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PREFACE AND DEDICATION
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INTRODUCTION, CHAPTER 1
THE COYOTE’S WORLD
COYOTE BACKGROUND
REALITY CHECK...
BOGEYMEN!
LOST LOUIE.
BART BUSTYAUP
SEŃOR STUCK.
PUFFIN’ ’N PERFORMIN’
OLD HUSBANDS’ TALES
WHAT’S TA KNOW?
LEARN VERSUS TEACH
LET’S TALK.
EARLY 4WD HISTORY
FEATURES ABOUND
TWO ENDS
USING THIS HANDBOOK
SAFETY
CAUTION
TIP
WAR STORY
TECH STUFF
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SAFETY, CHAPTER 2
STATE OF MIND
TOO MUCH SAFETY
ATTITUDE
IN THE 4X
EMERGENCY BRAKE CAUTION
TRANSFER CASE NEUTRAL
SEAT BELTS ARE IMPORTANT!
SECURE EVERYTHING
WARNING LABELS
INSPECTION IMPORTANT
FIRE EXTINGUISHER
GASOLINE SAFETY
FIRST AID KIT
PERSONAL
LEARN YOUR LIMITATIONS
PLANNING
WATER.
4WD COCKTAIL NO, NO!
STICK BY YOUR 4X.
ON THE TRAIL
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
SPREAD OUT ON HILLS
TRAVEL WITH OTHERS
TELL OTHERS WHEN YOU GO
KEEP TRACK OF OTHERS
LOOK OUT FOR OTHERS
OBEY ROAD CLOSURES
WEATHER
DRIVE SLOWLY
INVESTIGATE
CHOOSE THE EASY WAY
THE COYOTE SAYS.
RULES, RULES, FUN RULES!
CONFIDENCE
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GETTING READY, CHAPTER 3
PRE-TRIP CHECK
DRINKING WATER
TRASH BAG
TP AND POTTY TROWEL
CLEAR, CLEAN WINDSHIELD
FIRE EXTINGUISHER
FIRST AID KIT
SEAT BELTS
ROLL BAR
SPARE TIRE
TIRES AND WHEELS
RUNNING BOARDS
BUMPER OVERHANG
CB RADIO
SPARE KEYS
FLUID TOP-OFFS
LUBE JOB
TOW HOOKS
TOWLINE
DOOR MIRRORS
ANTENNA
RAIN GUTTERS
4WD
AUXILIARY LIGHTS
TOOLS
SUSPENSION MODIFICATIONS
INSPECT THE UNDERSIDE
PACKING
LOW AND LEVEL
ADD D-RINGS
LOADS FIGHT
HEAVY VERSUS LIGHT
SOFT ITEM HINTS
ICE CHEST HINTS
USING ICE CHESTS
ICE CHEST PREP
CONTENT PREP
ICE CHEST NO-NOS
BLOCK ICE
TO DRAIN OR NOT TO DRAIN?
DRY ICE
ICE SUBSTITUTES
ICE CHEST FEATURES
SPARE GASOLINE
GASOLINE HAZARDS
STAYING CLEAN
FOLLOW BACK
WINDOWS
USE A/C MAX
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HOW IT WORKS, CHAPTER 4
4WD VARIETY
AUTOMOTIVE TERMS
4WD — HOW IT WORKS
HUBS
PERMANENT HUBS
MANUAL HUBS
AUTOMATIC HUBS
NO-MOVE HUBS
CATCH-22 HUBS
CENTRAL DISCONNECT
TRANSFER CASE
T-CASE OPTIONS
PART-TIME T-CASE
FULL-TIME T-CASE
T-CASE TEST #1
AUTOMATIC SYSTEMS.
ALL-WHEEL DRIVE
SHIFT-ON-THE-FLY
LOW RANGE
T-CASE TEST #2
VISCOUS COUPLINGS
DIFFERENTIALS
DRIVE WHEEL
OPEN DIFFERENTIAL
CLOSED DIFFERENTIALS
DIFFERENTIAL TEST
LIMITED SLIPS
LOCKERS
NO-CHOICE
CHOICE
TIRES
TIRE SIZE
TIRES: FAT VERSUS SKINNY
TRY ’EM ON
TREAD
TRANSMISSIONS
AUTO VERSUS MANUAL
GROUND CLEARANCE
SOLID AXLES
INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION
THE BIG NUMBERS MYTH
SPECSMANSHIP
OTHER 4WD OPTIONS
COMBOS
HORSEPOWER
KNOW YOUR 4X
STEERING WHEEL SPOKES
GAUGES
MAINTENANCE
SNOOP FOR POTENTIAL FAILURES
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BASICS, CHAPTER 5
SUPER SECRET
THE BOSS
GUIDELINES
IMITATE MOTHER NATURE
INSTANT 4WD
ANY FOOL KNOWS THAT!
UNCOMMON SENSE
WHERE’S SAFE?
CHOOSE STUCK VERSUS ROLLED
LOOK AHEAD
ACTION VERSUS REACTION
WHAT IFS
DRIVING
MACHOMAN
DAINTYLADY
GENDER INDEPENDENCE
PAVEMENT MINDSET
DIRT MINDSET
WHEEL GRIP
DIRT IS DIFFERENT
ABS
BRAKES
SHEET METAL BRAKE
CHANGE SOMETHING
4WD HANDLING
POWER MANAGEMENT
DON’T SPIN TIRES
GAS PEDAL
POWERED STEERING
POWERED CORNERING
AUTO TRANS FINESSE
TIRE PLACEMENT
OLIVE SEEDING
AXLE ANGULATION
GROUND CLEARANCE
TO 4WD OR NOT.
HOW TO GO INTO 4WD
TRANSFER CASE MANAGEMENT
ENGAGE HUBS.
AUTOMATIC HUBS
MANUAL HUBS
DISENGAGE HUBS
WHEEL CHEAT
3-POINT TURN
TRAIL ETIQUETTE
STAY ON THE TRAILS
RESPECT ANIMALS
RESPECT WATER
LIMIT NOISE
REPORT POACHERS
REPORT ABUSERS
RESPECT PROPERTY
RESPECT FIRE REQUIREMENTS
RESPECT HISTORY
PACK IT OUT
SHARE THE AREA
RESOURCE CONSERVATION
BE ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE
PREVENT FIRES
HELP OTHERS
HALF ROAD RULE
ROAD SHARING
ROADS FROM HELL
IMPASSE
TRAIL RIGHT OF WAY
GIVE ‘EM THE FINGERS!
FAST WHEEL DROP OFF
APPROACH ANGLE
DEPARTURE ANGLE
PILOT INDUCED OSCILLATION
TWIST GAS PEDAL FOOT
ISOLATE YOUR BODY
SIDE SLOPE
APF
SIDE HILL
ROLL CONTINGENCIES
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TERRAIN AND
OBSTACLES, CHAPTER 6
ROADS AND TRAILS
FAST IS DANGEROUS
IRREGULAR CURVES
WASHBOARD
SHARK THE ROAD
LOWER TIRE PRESSURE
ADJUST THE SHOCKS
WHOOP-DE-DOOS
POTHOLES
DEEP VEES
CROSS DIAGONALLY
SUBURBAN TRAP
STRADDLE WITH CARE!
DRIVE IN IT
HIGH CENTERING
BUSHES
SCRATCH REMOVAL
TREES
ROCKS
ADJUST THE SHOCKS
GET OUT AND LOOK
ROCK STRATEGIES
ADJUST YOUR DOOR MIRRORS
ROAD RECONSTRUCTION
ROCK THROWERS
DON’T STEER STOPPED
SAND
AIR DOWN
TINY SAND MOUNTAINS
DRIVING SAND
SAND VARIES
SLOPE ADVANTAGE
“BRAKING” HILLS
CHANGE SOMETHING
STEERING SAND
MUD
AVOID MUD
TEST THE DEPTH
SLING MUD
GUMBO SUCKS
AVOID EXISTING TRACKS
DITHERING
SKINNY VERSUS FAT TIRES
2WD ADVANTAGE
MUD MECHANICS
WATER
EVALUATE FIRST
DON’T SPEED
SPLASH GUARD
DON’T REMOVE THE FAN BELT
EXHAUST IS NO CONCERN
IGNITION CONCERNS
INTAKE CONCERNS
DON’T HYDRAULIC THE MOTOR
MODERN ELECTRONICS
THE EARLY A.M. DRIPS
POST-TRIP INSPECTION
THERMAL PUMPING
WATER AND BRAKES
SALTWATER
SNOW AND ICE
BULLYING SNOW
PUDGY TIRES WORK IN SNOW
SNOW CHANGES
HILLS
INVESTIGATE
SELECT A SPECIFIC GEAR
HILL POSITIONS
LET OTHERS DRIVE
BACKING DOWN HILLS
REVERSE STEERING HINT
BACK DOWN GEAR SELECTION
HILL TRACTION
MOMENTUM
STICK SHIFT OCTOPUS
START IN GEAR
LONG DOWNHILLS
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RECOVERY, CHAPTER 7
SAFETY FIRST
TAKE RESPONSIBILITY
RESOURCES
CONSIDER OTHERS
RESOURCE CONSERVATION
HAND SIGNALS
LEFT AND RIGHT
ONE SPOTTER ONLY
HAND SIGNALS
STOP EVERYTHING!
ALMOST STUCK
REALLY STUCK?
IN 4WD?
DIAGONAL TEETER-TOTTER
CENTER DIFF-LOCK
CHECK FOR BROKEN PARTS
4WD RESET
HUBS LOCKED?
PROPER RANGE?
ROCK IT
WHAT’S STUCK
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
CORRECT GEAR?
THREE BASICS
DOWNHILL
STRAIGHT
DIG OUT
ALTERNATE ROUTES?
REBUILD ROAD
ELEVATE THE ROAD
AIR DOWN
75% RULE
DRIVER REQUIRED
MANPOWER CONSIDERATIONS
PROTECT THE PUSHERS
TEETER-TOTTER
MECHANIZED ASSISTANCE
YANKER SPECS
HORROR STORIES
ATTACH POINTS
ATTACH POINT RULE
DOT HOLES
COYOTE CHAIN
MOUSE THE HOOK
LONG TOWS
PARACHUTE THE TUG LINE
DEFINE THE DANGER ZONE
AVOID THE TOWLINE
RECOVERY EQUIPMENT LIST
WINCHING AND MORE
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REPAIRS, CHAPTER 8
TAKE RESPONSIBILITY
SAFETY FIRST
ATTITUDE
PROFESSIONAL MINDSET
HANDEDNESS
TIGHTENING AND TORQUING
INVESTIGATE
SHOP MANUAL
RESOURCES
CREATIVITY
PART VERSUS FUNCTION
KITCHEN CURES - BEWARE!
GETCHABACK BOX
CATEGORIZE
SPARE PARTS AND RESOURCES
SPARE PARTS AND RESOURCES LIST
SPARE FLUIDS LIST
OTHER STUFF
LEAVE THE HEAVY STUFF HOME
GETCHABACK TOOLS AND GOODIES
MECHANIC’S TOOLS
TRY IT AT HOME
PORTABLE DRILL
SPECIALTY ITEMS
NAVIGATIONAL TOOLS
CB RADIO SPARE PARTS
WHERE TO STORE IT
TRIP INFO SHEET
WHAT FAILS
TIRES
ROLLING INSPECTION
EARLY FLAT DETECTION
VULNERABLE HARD TIRES
WHY FLATS
HOW AND WHERE FLATS OCCUR
INSPECT FREQUENTLY
CANNED SEALANTS
FLAT FIX ALTERNATIVES
PLUGGING TIRES
TIRE SIZE PROBLEMS
CHANGING TIRES
LOOSEN LUG NUTS
JACKING TIPS
IMPROVISE A SAFETY STAND
MOUNTING THE SPARE
SPARE LUG NUTS
STORE THE FLAT
WHEEL SWAPS
TIRE PRESSURE MEASUREMENT
AIR COMPRESSORS
TIRE REPAIR TOOLS AND SPARES
TIRE REPAIR TOOLS AND SPARES
FIXING HOSES
RADIATOR CAP REMOVAL
CAUTIOUSLY INSPECT
CUT AND MOVE
SPLICE IT
PLUG IT
RADIATOR LEAKS
REFILLING
ELECTRICAL FAILURES
ELECTRIC SHOCK
PRACTICE SAFETY
BATTERY PACKS
BATTERY PACK USES
COMPUTER RESET
BATTERY TEST
HOLY WATER
STARTING PROBLEMS
JUMP STARTING
BATTERY CONNECTIONS
BAD BATTERY ADVICE
DON’T REVERSE THE BATTERY!
STARTER PROBLEMS
BUMP START — STICK
BUMP START — AUTO
IGNITION SYSTEM
FUEL SYSTEM
FUEL FILTER
FUEL TANK LEAK.
AIR FILTER
HEAVY METAL
MOTOR
DRIVE TRAIN
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SURVIVAL, CHAPTER 9
FIVE BASIC RULES
CARRY WATER
HUMAN WATER NEEDS
FLUID LOSS
WATER NEEDS VARY
DRINK WHEN THIRSTY
CARRY WATER
PURIFICATION LIMITATIONS
IMPORTANCE OF SALTS AND MINERALS
GO PREPARED
FINDING WATER
DESERT STILL
STAY BY YOUR 4X
STAY ON THE ROADS
SURVIVAL SKILLS
SURVIVAL PHILOSOPHY
SURVIVAL ITEMS
PERSONAL SURVIVAL TOOL
BEWARE OF GROUND TEMPERATURES
SHELTER
RESOURCES
RADIO MAYDAY
CONSERVE THE BATTERY
SIGNALING FOR HELP
WALKING OUT
BEING RESCUED
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