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AB
27th July 2010, 02:32 PM
A member here has asked that I offer this booklet for you all to download and have a read.

This booklet has been compiled by the "Emergency Management of Australia".

I have had a brief read and it does contain some very useful information that everyone here could benefit from.

The booklet contains information on the following areas.


Components & Best Practices of 4wding
Safety and Attitude
Loads & Lashing (use of ropes, etc)
4wd Techniques - in all types of conditions
Towing
Recovery

patch697
27th July 2010, 06:13 PM
Thanks to all concerned..... Another one for the collection.

You can never have to much literature...

Cheers
Paul

Maxhead
27th July 2010, 06:26 PM
nice, thanks

Clunk
28th December 2010, 01:05 AM
cheers mate, no doubt will come in usefull

beemer
28th December 2010, 10:22 AM
Thanks for the info

Dhuck
28th December 2010, 10:36 AM
Cheers AB. Paul summed it up well.

kumarST
16th April 2011, 02:24 AM
good stuff

Finly Owner
17th April 2011, 10:39 PM
have it save

Tim

Setsujoku
18th April 2011, 07:53 PM
For someone like me, who is just starting out, it really is a definate read!

Bigrig
18th April 2011, 09:03 PM
For someone like me, who is just starting out, it really is a definate read!

You should try to meet up with a couple of SA members mate and head out for a day ... great fun and easy way to learn around people who'll take the time to show you stuff!

Setsujoku
18th April 2011, 09:26 PM
You should try to meet up with a couple of SA members mate and head out for a day ... great fun and easy way to learn around people who'll take the time to show you stuff!
Yeah ive got a few mates taht are in clubs, and also some that arent, but to start with we'll just do some day trips and get some experience. Then once we get some experience up, and by that stage will have the roof top tent, and other required gear, then we will tackle some harder tracks/trips.

Bigrig
18th April 2011, 09:36 PM
Yeah ive got a few mates taht are in clubs, and also some that arent, but to start with we'll just do some day trips and get some experience. Then once we get some experience up, and by that stage will have the roof top tent, and other required gear, then we will tackle some harder tracks/trips.

Good stuff mate!! You'll be hooked for good!!

indigothecat
20th April 2011, 02:23 PM
Thanks AB this is a great read.

pjg4wd
25th April 2011, 05:11 PM
Thanks AB, another good read.

nowoolies
26th April 2011, 01:59 PM
cheers Andy a good read for G Q OWNERS HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Phil21
14th August 2011, 03:24 PM
Many Thanks, never too old to learn, Cheers

adrian
20th August 2011, 09:29 AM
cool, thanks will be great read

TUCK
23rd August 2011, 04:19 PM
thanks AB, great info.

popup
9th September 2011, 08:03 PM
Thanks this will help out

tzsafari
16th February 2012, 10:10 PM
The booklet was really helpful, especially for a beginner!

nullack
18th February 2012, 01:18 PM
thanks very much for the info

Alburypete
27th February 2012, 07:12 PM
Thanks very much. You can't have too much info.

2TROLLFAM
22nd March 2012, 10:02 PM
Now why am I just finding this now?? Thanks Muchly for sharing !!

Timrob
22nd March 2012, 10:20 PM
thanks man

Silver
23rd March 2012, 02:02 AM
Now why am I just finding this now?? Thanks Muchly for sharing !!

Amelia, did you only have what my wife and young daughter laughingly describe as a 'boy look' at first? :-)

2TROLLFAM
23rd March 2012, 11:34 AM
Amelia, did you only have what my wife and young daughter laughingly describe as a 'boy look' at first? :-)

Ummmmmmm maybe *sheepish look*

Corski
27th March 2012, 03:46 PM
As another 4wd newbie this will be very useful. Thanks

BubbaChang
7th April 2012, 12:49 AM
Really good read
Also a good site is
www.outbackcrossing.com.au

BIG PIG
18th July 2012, 08:10 PM
will defiantly be reading this as i am finally ready to register my GQ and take her out bush

nismo404
26th August 2012, 02:26 PM
A good read, cheers mate.

MEGOMONSTER
26th August 2012, 06:10 PM
Thanks AB, great to have stuff like this for us new to 4wd and don't belong to a club or done 4x4 training. Little things done right have big results.

MC97GQ
27th August 2012, 04:18 PM
Thanks AB, great to have stuff like this for us new to 4wd and don't belong to a club or done 4x4 training. Little things done right have big results.

Thanks AB

And MEGOMONSTER little things done wrong can be catastrophic. A disaster is normally lots of little things done wrong.

Mark

MEGOMONSTER
27th August 2012, 05:22 PM
Thanks AB

And MEGOMONSTER little things done wrong can be catastrophic. A disaster is normally lots of little things done wrong.

Mark

This is too true

xiyue077
18th October 2012, 11:41 AM
thanks mate. it's useful.

harro959
10th November 2012, 05:19 PM
Thanks this is a really good read. I have a question about the water crossing part though. On the very top of page 52 it says:

"If available, fit a snorkel extension to the engine air inlet and exhaust systems."

Has anyone ever heard of fitting an extension to the exhaust system when doing deep crossings e.g. cape york???? I know that you arent supposed to turn your engine off if you get bogged in a crossing because water can creep up your exhaust into your engine. If you fitted and extension, say a flexible hose or such to snorkel height would this mitigate this risk???


What does everyone think?

growler2058
10th November 2012, 05:36 PM
It would definitely help if you were unfortunate enough to get stuck and stalled in a deep crossing


Sent via my tapping thumbs

harro959
10th November 2012, 05:39 PM
Would it help enough to carry 2m of flexible 3" hose with you???

MudRunnerTD
10th November 2012, 05:45 PM
Would it help enough to carry 2m of flexible 3" hose with you???

No I don't think so unless you had another use for the hose. Everything you carry on a big trip should have more than 1 use or is a luxury. On an average river crossing the idea is to keep moving and hold a constant speed to control the now wave. If this is under control then your moving, your revs are up and you have no trouble. If you have to sit in water then maybe up the revs a little but its just not ideal!

Make sure your snorkel is sealed as its the Vacuum side of the engine, use a car bra for crossing and respect the water and you will do fine.

zaid-m
24th January 2013, 01:13 AM
Thanks, a really useful booklet

Kast
24th January 2013, 01:36 AM
Can you ever read enough about technique? As soon as I start flicking through without really reading I get paranoid I've missed something!

Thanks for feeding the knowledge beast AB. Pity I can never remember everything I've read.

Turbo
17th February 2013, 10:44 PM
will have my girlfriend tick these off before she gets anywhere the drivers seat! ;)

citizen
4th March 2013, 02:11 AM
Some good information there, Thank you!

BBBB
7th March 2013, 04:58 PM
A big THANKYOU for the 4WD Skills Booklet.

Watchdog
27th March 2013, 01:55 AM
thanks for the booklet will definately come in handy

Newiereef
1st April 2013, 12:22 PM
Thanks for that AB

Nmcswan
7th April 2013, 07:48 AM
Thanks, could be useful.