The Off-Road 4-Wheel Drive Book: Choosing, Using and Maintaining Go Anywhere Vehicles (Hardcover)

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With 30 years of experience in using 4-wheel drive machines on expeditions to all parts of the world, Jack Jackson tells you what to look for and which vehicles are best for the various terrains and conditions. Filled with details of all vehicles currently available, driving in and recovering vehicles from hostile environments, advice on planning expeditions including survival techniques, plus fully updated contact addresses for clubs and suppliers. Up-to-date with the autumn 1998 models.

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Product Details Hardcover: 192 pages Publisher: Haynes Publishing; 4th edition (May 29, 1999) Language: English ISBN-10: 1859606067 ISBN-13: 978-1859606063 Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.7 x 0.7 inches Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #452,992 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews 16 of 17 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Planning an expedition?, December 20, 2001 By A Customer This review is from: The Off-Road 4-Wheel Drive Book: Choosing, Using and Maintaining Go-Anywhere Vehicles (Hardcover) Most Americans have the luxury of service stations at the trailhead and cell phones to call for help if we become stuck off road. For those who live in the west, where a cell phone signal is two hours away and a breakdown may be more than inconvenient, Jack Jackson's The Off-Road 4-Wheel Drive Book has good experience and insight to offer. The British point of view makes the book a bit quirky and centered on Rovers, but a refreshing perspective. You won't find the fat tire, bigger is better mentality here. Good information on self-reliant get there and back 4 wheeling is what this book is about. The preponderance of desert travel observations were particularly useful for the locale I explore. Get it and read it with Brad DeLongs 4-Wheel Freedom. You will not want for more information. 4 of 4 people found the following review helpful: 3.0 out of 5 stars Good all around information-but lacking, November 21, 2005 By  John Swamper "Jordan" (Athens, Georgia, USA) - See all my reviews This book was helpful in describing all around driving techniques, and basically just alot of information for the extremely novice wheeler. Very slanted toward the Euro market, with all Euro names for vehicles, (Vauxhall for Isuzu, etc.) very different styles of vehicle modification, etc. Not an easy book to read cover to cover. 13 of 19 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book by a veteran off-roader., August 28, 1996 By A Customer This review is from: The Off-Road 4-Wheel Drive Book: Choosing, Using and Maintaining Go-Anywhere Vehicles (Hardcover) An excellent book, covering the off-roading scene in England, the rest of Europe, the Sahara Desert, and the Middle East. Jack Jackson gives the reader much useful advice on how to travel through very difficult country, and summarizes the 4x4 vehicles available in Europe. My own book "4-Wheel Freedom: The Art of Off-Road Driving" covers off-road recreation and all-weather driving in the USA. The serious off-road recreationist will want to add both these books to his or her library. Brad DeLong		Ad feedback   Most Recent Customer Reviews 2.0 out of 5 stars The Off-Road 4-Wheel Drive Book Dated,author states Land Rover Series is proberly the best expedition vehicle,maybe pre 1984 / Defender times yes, Rgds Published 16 months ago by Rotor 3.0 out of 5 stars But I don't have a Land Rover. This information is generally good very much slanted toward European off-roading. If you have a Land Rover you will find information in this book to be right on target. Read more Published on August 15, 2005 by Thomas Kennedy Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Haynes Publishing; 4th edition (May 29, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1859606067
• ISBN-13: 978-1859606063
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #452,992 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Planning an expedition?, December 20, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: The Off-Road 4-Wheel Drive Book: Choosing, Using and Maintaining Go-Anywhere Vehicles (Hardcover)

Most Americans have the luxury of service stations at the trailhead and cell phones to call for help if we become stuck off road. For those who live in the west, where a cell phone signal is two hours away and a breakdown may be more than inconvenient, Jack Jackson's The Off-Road 4-Wheel Drive Book has good experience and insight to offer. The British point of view makes the book a bit quirky and centered on Rovers, but a refreshing perspective. You won't find the fat tire, bigger is better mentality here. Good information on self-reliant get there and back 4 wheeling is what this book is about. The preponderance of desert travel observations were particularly useful for the locale I explore. Get it and read it with Brad DeLongs 4-Wheel Freedom. You will not want for more information.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good all around information-but lacking, November 21, 2005

By	John Swamper "Jordan" (Athens, Georgia, USA) - See all my reviews

This book was helpful in describing all around driving techniques, and basically just alot of information for the extremely novice wheeler. Very slanted toward the Euro market, with all Euro names for vehicles, (Vauxhall for Isuzu, etc.) very different styles of vehicle modification, etc. Not an easy book to read cover to cover.

13 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book by a veteran off-roader., August 28, 1996

By A Customer

This review is from: The Off-Road 4-Wheel Drive Book: Choosing, Using and Maintaining Go-Anywhere Vehicles (Hardcover)

An excellent book, covering the off-roading scene in England, the rest of Europe, the Sahara Desert, and the Middle East. Jack Jackson gives the reader much useful advice on how to travel through very difficult country, and summarizes the 4x4 vehicles available in Europe. My own book "4-Wheel Freedom: The Art of Off-Road Driving" covers off-road recreation and all-weather driving in the USA. The serious off-road recreationist will want to add both these books to his or her library. Brad DeLong