Bill Burke's 4-Wheeling America Bill Burke's 4-Wheeling America LLC
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A Picture is worth a Thousand Words!
A 4-Wheeling Photo-Essay by Bill Burke

Although I give many talks and have written many articles about being prepared when in the back country, this time I'd like to let this "photo-essay" bring it all together for you.  It may take some time to download, so be patient!

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1.  I talk about the fun and excitement of 4-wheeling.

 

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2.  No matter whether your "goal" is...family camping fun,

 

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3.  group or club trips,
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4.  camaraderie of friends,		 bb019805.jpg (5039 bytes)
5.  or, solitude and reflection in the wilds...

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6.  You might have modified the suspension,
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7.  to install bigger tires for more ground clearance,

 

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8.  to do tougher trails,		 bb019809.jpg (7328 bytes)
9.  in all types of weather,
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10.  or kept your vehicle stock to enjoy the scenic back country byways,		 bb019811.jpg (4768 bytes)
11.  that allow long vistas,

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12.  or close-up views of wildflowers...
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13.  No matter if you have a long wheelbase rig,		 bb019814.jpg (6239 bytes)
14.  or short wheelbase,		 bb019815.jpg (6292 bytes)
15.  you will need to have the proper equipment to be self-reliant.  You might have purchased a winch, a heavy duty winch bumper, and mounted a Hi-Lift jack on it,
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16.  installed dual batteries and a heavy alternator...

 

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17.  You bought the winch accessory kit,

 

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18.  carry a good assortment of 3/4 or 7/8 inch D-shackles,

 
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19.  and the Hi-Lift Jack accessory kit,		 bb019820.jpg (7156 bytes)
20.  and learned how to set up the jack		 bb019821.jpg (5173 bytes)
21.  including how to rig the chain safely.
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22.  A good set of tire chains that are easy to install when in the deep...		 bb019823.jpg (6612 bytes)
23.  You carry the basic tools you know how to use for repairs,		 bb019824.jpg (5132 bytes)
24.  spare lubes, hoses, belts, tire fix-it, wheel bearings, u-joint, extra oil,
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25.  air, fuel filters and tune-up parts..and duct tape...

 

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26.  a good recovery strap or two,		 bb019827.jpg (7232 bytes)
27.  a good portable anchor like this Pull-Pal.

 
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28.  You never know when you might need a yank!		 bb019830.jpg (7206 bytes)
29.  The best thing to bring along is a buddy to help guide over the rocks,

 

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30.  and check out the stream depth (or mud hole).
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31.  Watch your ground clearance on the rocks,

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32.  be aware of tire placement,

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33.  especially where the "little-ones" are concerned.

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