My 4x4 is a way of life. The ultimate freedom and no limits adventure. GO ANYWHERE. Tackle any back road or trail up the hills. Accept the challenge and go wherever I want.
by camearman Some pictures from recent trips, they speak for themselves so not much of a write up. Derbyshire for me is one of my favourtie places on Earth and the bonus being its only a couple of minutes drive from where I live.
Over The Transylvanian Hills - Now in its ninth edition, the Cluj Cup, organized by the Transsylvania Off Road Club, has become a sort of a tradition. Although the new edition has been renamed into the Transsylvania Off Road Challenge, the spirit has stayed the same.
The Oshkosh Hybrid Truck Oshkosh have produced an impressive Hybrid Truck and although this truck is focused on military applications, it is just as useful in humanitarian and e.g. U.N. aid programs. The technology used is a precursor for what to expect in commercial heavy truck applications.
An Overlander's Dream - Without doubt, everybody who has an off road car, or at least had the occasion to participate in an off road gathering knows there's something more to the bunch than just the cars and the mud. It's an attitude that brings everyone together, whether it's a Toyota owner, a Suzuki lover or a Land Rover racer.
The original Jeep was produced by Willys Overland for the US army during WWII. Its light weight along with durability and four wheel drive allowed it to be used for some impressive off road situations.
On slippery slope Winter travel on ice and snow can bring some dangerous slippery slopes in your way. Here is the story where both passengers and trucks are lucky to escape.
Organizing an Off Road Competition Off road racing is great to watch, great to take part in but hellish to organize. Competitions - some are good, some are not, some are one day, others are a week or more. And just as the types vary, so do the reasons for going to one of them. For some its the prize, for others its the company or the adventure.
Visiting the Land Rover Billing Show - For those who own a Land Rover or like the legendary vehicles knows that the Billing Show is the place to go. Every year, in the summer, Land Rover Monthly organizes a huge meeting where all the Landy enthusiasts gather to chat, buy Land Rover parts, gear, fill their cars with stickers or just admire other cars.
One of a kind driveway build! - I started my driveway build with a stock 1993 Chevy K1500 plow truck. The only working space I had was a single wide driveway as I don't have a garage to work in. My intensions were to build a 4X4 that would turn heads as well as perform.
Old Russian Army Truck - ZIL 157 - Off road enthusiasts have most of their attention directed towards vehicles that possess four wheels and can be parked, with a tad more hassle though, in the city. However, today we’re going to talk about something a lot more special. The ZIL trucks were produced in Russia, from the 1920s and are still coming off the assembly line today.
by cameraman I've copied a write up onto here from a trip I ran a while ago to give you some idea of the oportunitys available in the UK. I've altered some words and phases to make them more understandable for the way we speak locally Well its been a long day, which started […]
