Driving across a river

January 2019

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January 2019

When driving across a river, it's all in the bow wave, which keeps water away from the engine's air intake and electronics. Photo: Mark Wilson
Using a 4WD to get closer to the start of a tramping route is likely to involve a river crossing or two. Mark Wilson shares advice on how to safely overcome watery obstacles If there is one thing about four-wheel-driving to never get complacent about, it’s river crossings. You’re only ever as good as your […]
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