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Why softroaders have to travel more slowly

5 August 2020 Robert Pepper

The Freelander 2 has a respectable ground clearance of 220mm, very good for its class. Some bigger 4WDs such as the Patrol and LandCruiser 100 only make 210mm, the LandCruiser Prado is 207. So surely they can travel at the same speed on rough roads? Not the case. Firstly by rough roads I mean a […]

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Mounting a GPS Receiver and Accessories in the vehicle

4 August 2020 Robert Pepper

Things to consider when mounting a GPS receiver, laptop computer, or PDA (personal digital assistant, used for moving-map systems) inside the vehicle: 1. Safety. First and foremost. Some things to consider • Will it come loose? Even over ruts and corrugations? You do not want an expensive GPS receiver bouncing around the cabin. • Does […]

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Should I buy a TDV8 Rangie Sport?

4 August 2020 Robert Pepper

Hello Thanks for having such a useful website, I look forward to your updated book coming out in August. I’m looking to get my first 4×4 and my wife wants something that isn’t ‘like a trunk to drive’ with a few nice options (leather seats, sat nav, sun roof etc). Given my budget we are […]

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Tyre problems

4 August 2020 Robert Pepper

A reader wrote in to Overlander to thank us for the tyre guide. Unfortunately, the tyre shop fitted the wrong tyres. It was sorted out in the end…. Regular readers may recall a letter from ‘Squizz’ thanking us for our comprehensive tyre guide as in it we had listed the Cooper STT in 275/65/R18, and […]

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Why low-profile rims get damaged more when you drive offroad

4 August 2020 Robert Pepper

Everyone knows low-profile tyres and rims get damaged more easily than high profiles. The low-profiles are those tyre/rim combos that are mostly rim with a little bit of rubber for tyre. That’s great for on-road handling, but not so good in the bush for various reasons, but here we’ll focus only on why they are […]

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I own a 4WD ute and I’m not worried about the future

2 August 2020 Robert Pepper

Once a month or so, I’m out in the bush with friends and family, camping or just exploring. I’d do it more often, but I reserve a few weekends a year for competing in a state car racing championship, or researching content for my job as an automotive journalist. So yes, I’m a fully credentialed […]

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How would you recover this?

29 July 2020 Robert Pepper

So if you had two 4x4s with winches, 8 Maxtrax, a lot of winch ext straps, several shovels, 10 people and a coffee pot, how would you recover this? That’s the question I asked on my Facebook Page, and many of the responses were just pure gold…. MadMatt 4wd What type of coffee is it […]

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8 ways to annoy someone packing a 4×4

29 July 2020 Robert Pepper

There’s usually one person responsible for packing a touring 4×4. Don’t upset them. DO YOU WANT TO make the person packing the car angry? It’s easy, just try these top tips: 1. Is it…? “Have you packed the…?”“Yes it’s in the back.” <5 minutes later> “What about the …?”“Yes, it’s in the back!” 2. Repack […]

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The 4WD of the Decade

29 July 2020 Robert Pepper

There is a vehicle I’ll pick for 4X4 of the Decade, but overall the decade just gone was less significant that the period 2000-2009. Back in 2000, the Pajero proved that fully independent suspension and a monocoque-ish chassis could indeed work offroad, and then halfway through the decade Land Rover really raised the bar for […]

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A question of suspension

27 July 2017 Robert Pepper

Dear Overlander I’ve only been a reader of a magazine for a few months but find it helpful and interesting. My question is about suspension. We have owned a 1993 80 Series Cruiser for about four years and use it for towing a two-tonne boat but I’m looking to get into more 4WDing. It has […]

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