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 enlarge | Author: Brad Delong
Publisher: Paladin Press
Category: Book
List Price: $19.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  13 reviews
Sales Rank: 93689
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 176
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 11 x 8.5 x 0.4
ISBN: 0873648919
Dewey Decimal Number: 629.283042
EAN: 9780873648912
ASIN: 0873648919
Publication Date: September 1997
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: Shelfwear, some staining on edges, inside pages clean and unmarked. (UH)
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| Customer Reviews:
 necessary reading August 9, 2000
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
This is the one book to read before leaving the asphalt!With the knowledge gleaned from 4-wheel freedom one can venture off road with confidence,knowing the limitations of his or her vehicle,and understanding the basics of keeping safe.This is not a book for radical off-roading only,this book should be required standard equipment for all 4-wheel drive vehicles sold.The enviormental issues covered are good practices that can help to keep off-roading an acceptable form of recreation.This is one that deserves more than 5 stars.
Where was this book when I REALLY needed it? February 22, 2000
13 out of 15 found this review helpful
Once upon a time (and for several years) I spent many less-than-happy hours (and sometimes days) slogging from one mud puddle to another in a Land Rover in Tanzania. We didn't have winches or high-lift jacks. I also didn't have the benefit of the expertise Brad's book provides. After swearing off off-roading in general and Land Rovers in particular, I find myself drawn once again to the places you just can't usually get to from here. 4-Wheel Freedom has done more than refresh my memory; it has saved me from my own ignorance and folly as I attempt to outfit and use my "new" 6X6 Pinzgauer. The book is extremely readable, is sensitive to environmental issues, and thorougly enjoyable. I also find it interesting that a neurosurgical spinal surgeon would find such joy in bone-crunching off-roading...
Stating the obvious that isn't so obvious to the user October 15, 1999
16 out of 17 found this review helpful
Dr. De Long has made the perfect book for those of us who have to learn things the hard way, on our own. With 4-Wheel Freedom we are taken step by step not only through the basics, but through some advanced techniques as well. His advice is good no matter where you live or what rig you own. Read once for pleasure and then give it a careful second going over, extracting the nuggets of wisdom that only come to us after making lots of mistakes and asking lots of questions to so-called "experts" who don't always know what they are talking about.Don't let my beginner's gratefullness fool you, I have friends who know a lot about 4x4 and have had to take back their initial comments about the book. One piece of advice has saved me wear and tear on my rig and an expensive repair job. I hope the author writes more on the subject.
 Very Helpful April 1, 1999
2 out of 6 found this review helpful
I like this book and I think it is worth the money. I learned a lot from it, and really enjoyed the stories that are spread throughout the book. It mainly covers Sport Utility vehicles, but I recommend it for anyone with a 4 wheel drive vehicle.
This is a very informative book. February 25, 1999
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
It goes from the very basic concepts of 4 wheel drive vehicles, to the more advanced techniques and tips for safe driving on and off road. Also discussed are safe vehicle recovery techniques and gear required to snatch your or a buddies rig out of trouble. A great book for this first time buyer of a 4x4 rig. I am much more knowledgable for having read it. I imagine that it will save me and or my truck if I must recover a stuck vehicle.
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