PART 1: Safety First

Having bought your dream 4x4, it is time to head out into the deep blue yonder.

No doubt you have bought everything that looks ‘cool’, from the rooftop tent and awning, to the roof rack on which you have bolted the obligatory axe and high lift jack.

Hopefully you have also completed a 4x4 training course, at least to Level 1, with a reputable training institution. That will ensure you understand the basic principles of off-roading.

Let’s face it, the biggest fear most newbie off-roaders have is getting stuck. As many of the older hands will admit, if you have never been stuck you either haven’t been properly offroad or you are simply not trying hard enough!