| Preparing for your first 4-Wheeling trip
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| | local sheriff's phone number.
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| off road is the first thing to do before
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| | Your vehicle's condition is a huge
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| driving that truck. Here are some things
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| | consideration. Be sure it's ready for the
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| to do.
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| | off-road experience. Before going for a
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| First and foremost, it is necessary that
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| | trip, do a complete inspection of your
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| you recognize the capabilities and limits
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| | vehicle. Make sure that your tires plus
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| of your vehicle. It other words, know
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| | the spare are in good condition and
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| your vehicle well.
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| | inflated properly. Try looking under your
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| Need to know are the works of your 4x4
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| | vehicle for any leaks or mechanical
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| system, the use of its controls, location
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| | problems. Also ensure all fluids are
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| of the spare tire and jack and how to use
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| | topped off and that the condition of your
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| them. Other than that, the height, width,
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| | steering and brakes are okay. Other than
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| length, approach angle, departure angle
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| | those, add cleanliness to your
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| and ramp angle are also a "must know" so
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| | considerations. Make sure no dirt is
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| that you can pass through tight areas
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| | making your Jeep carpet attractive. All
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| without damage. The lowest point of
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| | repairs should be carried out before road
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| clearance must also be known.
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| | tripping.
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| Familiarize all those things and get used
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| | Be meticulous on the load of your
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| to driving your 4x4 and feel its driving
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| | vehicle. If possible, loads should be
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| characteristics. Included in the
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| | evenly distributed within the vehicle.
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| familiarization process is the practice
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| | Loads behind the rear axle will sink the
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| use of the low ratio gearbox. Also try
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| | rear of the vehicle. As a result, this
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| its manual locking hubs, if it has. To
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| | limits your departure angle and
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| know the maximum depth of water that you
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| | clearance. Be aware of weights and how
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| could cross, know where your engine's air
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| | they are distributed if you have a roof
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| intake and engine computer are located.
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| | rack fitted. Excessive loads will alter
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| Always make assure the maintenance of the
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| | the center-of-gravity, thereby making the
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| filters, belts and hoses and keep all
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| | vehicle less stable. Also, take into
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| fluids topped up.
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| | consideration the additional height of
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| Make sure to pack all of the appropriate
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| | your vehicle due to the rack.
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| emergency supplies for you will never
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| | Be aware where you are, where you're
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| know when you'll find yourself stuck or
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| | going, and which route or direction you
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| broken down, without someone to help.
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| | intend to take. The general rule here is
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| It's also necessary to be aware of
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| | "allow enough time for safe travel".
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| changing weather conditions.
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| | Indeed, going on a travel requires a lot
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| Don't lie. Let someone know where you're
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| | of preparation. But it's all worth it for
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| going so that they'd know where to find
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| | your safety is assured if you and your
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| you if in case an emergency happen. Also
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| | vehicle are prepared for the trip.
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| bring with you their phone number, the
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