Five Safety Tips When Taking Your Single Cab Off-Road

So you own a single cab and your day to daydeficiency resulting in less hard knocks and bumps
transporting destinations are to the high rise officewhen driving over large rocks along the path.
or the shops or any other destination besides the2 - When you are in doubt with what lies ahead
magical 4-wheeling experience you had in mindfor you on the path, get out and walk up ahead
and the very reason you decided on a single orto survey the path. Make sure you go through
double cab. Well what happens when you dothe obstacle checking to see what is beyond the
decide to go on that 4x4 experience with yourobstacle too, making sure you have a run off
single cab bakkie and realise the terrain and skillsarea or space afterwards when going through the
needed to be able to enjoy the 4-wheelingobstacle. Surveying the path ahead also gives you
experience is a lot harder than initially expected.a better idea of the obstacle and where to place
The learning curve can be a pricey one, especiallythe tires. Once you have committed to the
when damaging your single cab to the pointobstacle, follow it through.
where its irreparable, or losing it over a steep cliff3 - When going up or down hills, make sure you
or having it washed away in a river crossing.are going directly up and directly down. If you
4-wheeling doesn't have to be that expensive.attempt these at a diagonal position, you can
It isn't about how big your vehicle is or how mucheasily get the single or double cab to rollover.
torque your vehicle has, but it is ALL about4 - Reducing the tire pressure improves traction
finesse. Below are some tips and hints on findingin all terrain conditions, especially sand. Remember
and acquiring this so called finesse when it comesthat ground clearance has been compromised.
to off road madness.5 - When crossing over ditches or logs at an
1 - You need to be aware of your speed at allangle make sure that one wheel at a time goes
times. Some softer terrains like sand your speedover the obstacle; the other three help the one
needs to be moderate and flotation through mudwheel to climb over.
and snow needs to be kept up, meaning, as fastFollowing these easy steps will improve your 4x4
as necessary. If your speed is moderate andexperience and keep your single and double cab in
flowing, you are able to react better in certaingood shape ready for you to get back on the
situations, for example moving rocks etc. Goingroad and return safely to your home.
slow helps when you have a ground clearance