Product Description

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #39619 in Books
• Published on: 2009-07-19
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 256 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780760335307
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Review
Indeed, in the world of four-wheeling,4-Wheeler's Bible is "The Book." -- Four Wheeler Magazine, April 2003

Veteran and novice four-wheelers alike will find a plethora of usable trail tricks in this book! -- Off-Road Adventures Magazine, January 2003

From the Author
I hope you’ll enjoy this armchair trip as a companion to the real thing. More to the point, I hope what you read and see in this book will enhance your enjoyment of the world of four-wheeling. You won’t be rinsing any grit out of your hair after taking this paper journey, but if it inspires you to more and better real trips, I will be content.

From the Back Cover
Whether you're a seasoned veteran or a four-wheeling novice, Four Wheeler's Bible has the information you need to maximize the enjoyment of your next off-road excursion. Author and four-wheeling expert Jim Allen explains the concepts of four-wheel-drive systems in easy-to-understand terms and goes on to suggest modifications to make your off-road rig more capable, comfortable, and dependable.

The second edition of Four Wheeler's Bible includes updates for new off-road vehicles and the latest technologies that will help you get the most from your four-wheeling experience. With your machine up to snuff, you're ready to hit the trails. Here, Allen demonstrates the right way to handle countless common trail situations. And because everyone makes a mistake eventually, he also shows you how to get yourself and others out of a variety of sticky situations.

There's more to the four-wheeling experience than modifying and driving your rig, though, and Allen has you covered here, too. Trail etiquette, CB radio set up and use, plus information on the latest GPS technology makes sure you are equipped to handle nearly any trip, no matter how far into the wilderness you choose to venture. The Four Wheeler's Bible offers indispensable information for anyone who's ready to hit the trails!

Customer Reviews

Eye-Popping , Entertaining & Educational
I'm telling all my friends about this book. It's the most complete, in-depth book on 4-wheeling I've ever read. It's packed with so many eye-popping color photos, at times, I thought I was actually on the trail. Jim Allen's down-home style had me laughing out loud. Whether you've been 4-wheeling for years or just bought your first SUV, you won't be able to put this book down.

The 224-page book covers everthing you need to know before, during and after 4-wheeling. Topics include: attitudes and ethics, preparation, emergencies, beginner to advanced mechanics, tires, traction, vehicle modifications, tools, equipment, recovery techniques, navigation and much more. In his unique, tongue-in-cheek style, Allen talks about testosterone poisoning, Chop Suey Mud, vehicular hemorrhages, the battle for traction, what's the diff, manhandling, and the winching hall of shame. You'll learn such things as when anti-lock brakes are dangerous, what to do when a spotter holds up two clenched fists, how to safely step over a winch cable and how to avoid embarrassment by having that one piece of equipment every 4x4 should have.

Don't miss this chance to capitalize on Allen's 28 years of 4-wheeling experience. His credentials include time as off-highway-driving instructor and master technician for Land Rover as well as twenty years wrenching his own vehicles. He is an accomplished photographer and has written six books and nearly 1,500 magazine articles on 4-wheeling.

Jim Allen's 4-Wheeler's Bible
Jim Allen's casual style will keep the seasoned off-roader's turning pages without overwhelming or intimidating the new comers.

The 4-Wheeler's Bible doesn't simply proclaim a technique "right" but explains the reasoning behind it. The vehicle and trail shots are not the typical 4x4 book's fluff, but are excellent tools in demonstrating both good and bad driving techniques. Jim Allen spends as much time documenting and illustrating the common mistakes as he does the proper techniques, in doing so he allows the reader to not only learn from his experience but from other peoples mistakes (I know I'd much rather learn from someone else's crunched bumper or seared drive shaft than my own).

You will not only read the 4-Wheeler's Bible cover to cover, but you'll find yourself referring back to it over and over again.

A lot of info, maybe not all useful
This is a good book. It contains a lot of information, although not all of it is useful. This is a great book for someone just getting into four wheeling.

My personal thoughts are that this book should have been Jeep or LandRover specific (Those are the authors obvious favorites) instead of trying to be all encompassing of 4x4's. Basically, there was not enought specific information on any type of area or vehicle, and not enough gereral information. The author seemed stuck somewhere inbetween, making this book not really good for either use.

I did read the book cover to cover, so I guess it couldnt have been that bad either. I gave it four stars because it did have some info and was a pleasant book to read.