Synopsis
If you are a vehicle-supported adventurer, this InfoBook was written for you. While off-roading or overlanding, you will at some point need to raise your vehicle for one or more of the following reasons:• Change to your spare tire• Repair a tire – plug a puncture, re-seat a bead, or conduct a major tire repair• Place a bridging ladder or traction mat under a tire• Repair a suspension, steering, driveline, or other underbody component• Elevate the vehicle’s frame or axle assembly off a rock, log, or ridge when high-centered• Elevate a small vehicle to move it laterally on a trail• Rotate your tires in the backcountry on a long overland journeyWhen off-roading or overlanding on soft and uneven challenging terrain, raising a heavy 4WD vehicle that has a suspension lift and larger tires can be very risky. Truth is, it can be downright dangerous. There are lethal forces at work when lifting a heavy vehicle on any off-road terrain. Read this book and learn how to raise your vehicle correctly with the right jacks, tools, and accessories.This InfoBook also covers the topic of in-field tire repair. Whether you are a seasoned off-roader or new to vehicle-supported adventures, your chances of having a tire problem in the remote backcountry are good. It’s not a matter of if you will have tire problems off road, but when. Read this book and prepare for the day you damage more than one tire in the backcountry.
About the Author
Bob is a "surf and turf" kind of adventurer. For over 32 years, Bob wrote consumer and instructor-level scuba diving and CPR/first aid curriculum for PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors). Many of his scuba and underwater photographic adventures begin out of the back of a 4WD vehicle. He has combined his passion for both activities in places like Baja, Mainland Mexico, Central America, South America, North America, England, and the Egyptian Sinai Peninsula. Now, as an avid overlander he teaches through his company, Off-Road Safety Academy (www.DiscoverOffRoading.com). Bob teaches corporate, government, and recreational off-road safety, survival, and wilderness first aid courses. Some of Bob's corporate clients have included T-Mobile, Verizon, PG&E, and Southern California Edison. As a registered government contractor he teaches courses for the National Park Service and BLM. Currently, Bob teaches monthly introductory and advanced recreational off-roading at Prairie City, a California State Recreational Vehicular Area (SRVA). He also organizes and leads groups on 4WD adventure tours into the remote backcountry.
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