NZ4WD February 2010

CONTENTS: ► The road Glendu ► Latest Map Toaster tested ► Snorkel for Project 8K ► Big Bertha latest ► Have a go day! ► Recoveries ► Comparing anchors

NOTE: NZ4WD is about to launch a new section in the magazine, “4WD Sport”, catering specifically for those 4WD enthusiasts who want to follow winch challenges, trials, off-road racing, and the like. “Although the magazine has always covered these events, we felt a dedicated section would highlight the depth of the magazine’s coverage, and at the same time would give us an opportunity to widen our reach if there is sufficient demand,” says editor John Oxley. Ashley Lucas will edit the new section.

Recovery techniques and equipment Personal safety and the protection of property are paramount when considering 4WD recovery. 

Many people would say there’s nothing you need to do to a Toyota Prado to make it better. But Toyota has gone and raised the bar anyhow with its iconic off-roader, making it more capable, better on-road, and a lot easier to drive safely.

This spring has no safety cable, and could break with disastrous results. See the accompanying diagram to see how a safety cable is attached. Garage door designs may vary from this one, but the principle is the same.

ARB is Australia’s largest manufacturer of 4WD accessories and exports to more than 100 countries with products developed and tested in the Australian Outback, one of the toughest environments in the world for 4x4s.

Airplex Industries manufactures and distributes a wide range of vehicle accessories which can be purchased from your local vehicle dealer or from Airplex directly.

If you travel a lot or spend any time in large groups of people there’s always a chance your valuable stuff can go missing.

In previous articles about load carrying we’ve concentrated on talking about the things you need to make your 4WD capable of carrying more, such as a canopy, roof rack, load cover or even a tow bar so you can haul a trailer behind.

X marks the spot where Great Wall Motors in New Zealand has moved into the mainstream passenger vehicle market with its new X240 4WD, a full five-seat station wagon based on the tough underpinnings of the V240 utility as tested in our November issue.