Off-Road Driving Manual: Step-by-step instruction for all terrains (Haynes Repair Manual (Hardcover))

Product Description This extensively illustrated step-by-step manual, written by two renowned experts, is aimed at all drivers wishing to learn to drive safely and successfully off-road, whether for the occasional trip across a field or to prepare for an off-road expedition in a remote part of the world. The down-to-earth text, supported by numerous graphics and illustrations, will appeal equally to those with no previous off-road driving experience as well as those wishing to develop existing skills to a higher level. Dynamically designed pages with clear illustrations and graphics, and numerous photographs. Vehicle preparation, including tyres. Top-ten off-road problems. Throttle control, steering and gear selection. Hill climbs and descents, wading, winching and recovery, winter driving. Mud and grass, ruts and uneven ground, ditch crossings and deep V-shaped gullies, side slopes. Towing on- and off-road. Details of professional training, and where to go off-roading. About the Author Vince Cobley is Britain's best-known off-roader, with over 25 years experience as a professional competitor and instructor, working for the Land Rover Experience and his own company, Pro-Trax, running off-road expeditions all over the world. He has also been a regular contributor to Land Rover Owner International magazine for over 15 years. Dave Phillips is Britain's best-known Land Rover journalist. A former editor of Land Rover Owner International, he is now a regular contributor and columnist for Land Rover Monthly. He drove his first Land Rover at the age of 14, in a farmer s field and since then he has driven off-road all over the world, from the Arctic Circle to the Tropics.