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Overview

Leave the blacktop with confidence

New to four-wheel driving, or getting ready for your first big trip? The Go-To Guide for 4WDs gives you a solid grounding in 4WDing in Australia, from choosing and setting up a vehicle to driving different terrain and getting yourself unstuck.

Hema Go-To Guide for 4WDs
149Pages
8Core Topics
210 x 297 mmA4, Spiral Bound
Map PatrolKnow-How

The guide draws on the thousands of hours the Hema Map Patrol has spent four-wheel driving Australia's back roads and tracks. Hema Maps has been mapping Australia since 1983.

What's inside

Everything you need to know

Written by industry experts together with the Hema Map Patrol team, the guide is set out in a clear, easy-to-read format with plenty of infographics and a selection of Hema maps. It covers:

  • ✓Types of 4WD vehicles, gear and modifications
  • ✓Technical tips and maintenance
  • ✓Terrain and driving techniques
  • ✓Off-road recovery
  • ✓Car camping and inspiring destinations

Cover of Hema's Go-To Guide for 4WDs showing a 4WD crossing a river below a range

Frequently asked questions

Is it suitable for beginners?

Yes. It is written as a broad foundation for people starting out in four-wheel driving, and it is also a handy refresher before a bigger trip.

What topics does it cover?

Types of 4WD vehicles, gear and modifications, technical tips, maintenance, terrain and driving, off-road recovery, car camping and inspiring destinations.

How big is it?

It is 149 pages at 210 x 297 mm (A4) and weighs about 955 g. The cover photo shows a spiral binding.

Are there other Go-To Guides?

Yes. It is part of Hema's Go-To series, which also includes guides for motorhomes, caravans, boats and campers.

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Features

  • ✓149 pages covering all the basics of 4WDing in Australia
  • ✓Written by industry experts with the Hema Map Patrol team
  • ✓Types of 4WD vehicles explained
  • ✓Gear and modifications
  • ✓Technical tips and maintenance
  • ✓Terrain and driving techniques
  • ✓Off-road recovery
  • ✓Car camping and destination ideas
  • ✓Easy-to-read layout with plenty of infographics
  • ✓Includes a selection of Hema maps

Specifications

Book details

BrandHema Maps
TitleGo-To Guide for 4WDs
SeriesHema Go-To Guides
Edition1st
Publication dateNovember 2019
ISBN9321438001522
Pages149
BindingSpiral bound

Size & weight

Size (W x H x D)210 x 297 x 15 mm
Weight955 g

What's Included

  • ✓1 x Hema Go-To Guide for 4WDs (book)

Product Details

SKU 9321438001522
Barcode # 9321438001522
Brand Hema Maps
Shipping Weight 0.9550kg
Shipping Width 0.210m
Shipping Height 0.015m
Shipping Length 0.297m

Hema Maps has been mapping Australia since 1983, with touring and 4WD maps built from tracks its own teams have driven and GPS-surveyed. Hema Maps began in 1983, when Henry and Margaret Boegheim started laminating marine charts from their family home in South East Queensland, naming the business aft...

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