Spinning wheels

February 2019

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February 2019

This diagram shows how to perform a snatch-tow of a stuck vehicle. Image: Sam Moore
Anyone visiting the backcountry will know things don’t always go to plan. Mark Wilson shares some tips for when your 4WD becomes stuck. If the route you are taking to the start of your adventure is on a formed gravel or clay track and you drive to the conditions, you’re no more likely to need […]
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