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ASK ARB – snatch strap recovery

2nd February, 2014

Dear ARB, I enjoy receiving your informative mag in the mail each season to catch up on the great destinations our marvellous country has on offer, and to find out which ARB products will best help me get there and back safely. During a recent trip to the Coorong region of SA, a question arose between the travellers in our group and this is what I’m ...

ASK ARB – sand recovery

10th January, 2014

Dear ARB, I have only just joined 4x4 Action and thank you for a most informative mag. On a trip down the Hay River Road, I got well and truly stuck in VERY soft sand at the top of a sand dune, unable to reverse or go forward. Having a Warn 9000lb winch and suitable tree some 50m away, my friend and ...

ASK ARB – Toyota Hilux

9th December, 2013

Hi, I have a new extra cab Toyota HiLux and I am considering a suspension upgrade with Old Man Emu. I understand that off road the new suspension will be great, however due to a large amount of time spent on road I am concerned that the ride will become rough. Is this the case? I have a steel tray which is quite heavy and I ...

ASK ARB – starting out

2nd December, 2013

Hi ARB, Firstly, let me say I was never one for the 4x4 lifestyle. That was until a friend dragged me to one of your factory tours and I was amazed and impressed by all the hard work you all do. Since that tour, I thought I would get into the 4x4 action. I have purchased a 2012 Nissan X-Trail and ...

ASK ARB – wire rope vs synthetic

1st December, 2013

Dear ARB Even though I have been off roading for some time, I am always looking to improve my skills and knowledge and love to learn about new products. Lately, in the bush I have noticed a trend toward the use of 'blue' synthetic rope in place of conventional steel wire rope on winches with some folks. There is an obvious ...

ASK ARB – what do I buy first?

28th October, 2013

Dear ARB, I am fairly new to the 4WDing scene, having recently purchased a twin cab HiLux to access those remote fishing spots. In terms of recovery gear, I already have a snatch strap, and would like to know what you would recommend next? i.e. Should a winch be my next priority, or a compressor and Air Lockers so that I ...