A nice quality book on off-roading. It covers all the field issues of off-roading: cross-axling, crossing narrow ditches, ruts, water wading, etc. Although written in the UK for a UK audience, the technical information in this book will be useful for anybody who wants to know more about off-roading. The book is well-written and full of nice quality pictures.

This review is from the Pickup Truck Virtual Bookstore - Sample Pictures from the book

Off-road driving has been gaining in popularity for some years. What orginally started as a means of transport in battle, and became an essential tool for farmers and developing nations as well as the military, has led to a whole industry providing vehicles and equipment for an increasing number of people who wich to do it for fun.

Motoring journalist, photgrapher and experienced off-roader Nick Dimblely describes the various vehicles and equipment that are available, from the right type of tyres to Global Positioning Systems and from roof racks to roll cages. Both basic and advanced skills are covered and there is a chapter on the often all-important recovery techniques. Nick Dimbleby also addresses the problem of where to go off-roading, describing the legal situation and suggesting places to go and a code a behaviour that minimises damage to the environment.

The book is fully illustrated with diagrams and an excellent selection of photographs showing all manner of vehicles in a variety of exotic and not so exotic locations.

• Introduction - General points and environmental concerns
• What is an off-road vehicle?
• Equipping your vehicle - accessories and "musts".
• Off-roading: the basics.
• Off-roading: Advanced.
• Off-road recovery techniques.
• Where to go off-road - at home and abroad.
• Useful addresses.
• Index