| As Australians, we love getting off the beaten | | | | taking advantage of GPS bush technology will |
| track, heading off-road and venturing into the | | | | make your trip significantly easier. Today |
| Aussie bush. And one of the easiest and most | | | | bush-oriented GPS navigation can show bush |
| convenient ways to do so is with our four-wheel | | | | tracks on the screen, with a cursor showing your |
| drives. Of course, going into the bush and getting | | | | vehicle and its direction. |
| out of the city often means you're a far cry | | | | - Driving lights. If you're going to drive at night - |
| from help should you experience vehicle difficulties. | | | | or end up having to unexpectedly, then a pair of |
| It's essential, therefore, to thoroughly prepare | | | | driving lights allows you to see up to 1 kilometre in |
| your vehicle before your off-road driving | | | | front of you. |
| adventure begins - whether you drive a well-used | | | | - Fluid Tanks. For long bush-driving journeys, it's a |
| Landrover or the newest 4WD on the market. | | | | safe precaution to take a large (60 or 80 litre) |
| Here's a guide to some of the most important | | | | water tank. Also, carrying extra fuel is essential, |
| things to pack and check before heading off. | | | | and the safest way to do is in purpose-designed |
| - Tyres. Make sure your tyres are bush-worthy | | | | auxiliary or replacement tank under the floor. |
| with outback rubber. Also, carrying a tyre | | | | - Tools and recovery gear. Don't get caught out in |
| pressure monitoring system will help you | | | | the bush with no tools. Today, it's easier than |
| anticipate punctures and avoid the hassle of a | | | | ever to pack tools with a new 'multi-tool' box, |
| blown tyre. Should one occur, however, a tyre | | | | including socket, ring, open-end and adjustable |
| repair kit and compressor will also be very useful. | | | | spanners, vice and multigrips, pliers, side cutter, |
| - Frontal Protection. When driving in the Australian | | | | screwdrivers, tyre repair kit with plugs, 12-volt |
| bush, you'll likely come across an array of wildlife, | | | | soldering iron, electrical connectors, fuses, tape, |
| and animal strikes are always a risk. If a | | | | insulated wire, hammer, hacksaw, files and |
| four-wheeled drive collides with a kangaroo, | | | | multimeter. |
| serious damage to the lights and radiator could | | | | Being prepared for your off-road adventure will |
| bring your trip to an unexpected ending. Having a | | | | help you avoid, and overcome, any unforseen |
| 'roo bar on your 4WD, therefore, is essential | | | | difficulties. So take these precautions when |
| before heading off. Make sure it doesn't hug your | | | | preparing your city driving Sydney Honda CR-V |
| car, as in the event of an accident this could still | | | | sport, for example, and you'll have a drama free |
| result in serious damage. | | | | off-road driving adventure. |
| - Navigation device. It may seem like a luxury, but | | | | |