Squatch
Senior Member
Practice makes perfect. The 2 scariest things I can think of behind the wheel off road are:
Cresting a hill and seeing nothing but sky over the hood till the truck levels out.
Starting down a hill and seeing nothing but sky over the hood until you drop off the edge. Can you say heebie jeebies?
It does get better with practice. Always remember. When in doubt, stop, get out and check it out before doing anything. Often stuff that looks scary behind the wheel isn't so bad once you've checked it out. With some practice you will realize that you can often easily drive stuff you wouldn't be comfortable walking.
A GOOD spotter is your best friend. BUT they need to understand what you need behind the wheel. Agree on signals ahead of time. Make sure the spotter is out of harms way at all times. It takes practice for both folks. There are some folks I would let spot me in dangerous places if I was blindfolded and just listening to them. There are others that are so bad I would rather drive dangerous places blindfolded than accept their spotting in an empty parking lot.
Low range is your friend. I use it for everything from extra traction on boat ramps to just driving slow to enjoy the scenery. In steep situations both up and down hill it reduces stress on both the driver and the vehicle.
Cresting a hill and seeing nothing but sky over the hood till the truck levels out.
Starting down a hill and seeing nothing but sky over the hood until you drop off the edge. Can you say heebie jeebies?
It does get better with practice. Always remember. When in doubt, stop, get out and check it out before doing anything. Often stuff that looks scary behind the wheel isn't so bad once you've checked it out. With some practice you will realize that you can often easily drive stuff you wouldn't be comfortable walking.
A GOOD spotter is your best friend. BUT they need to understand what you need behind the wheel. Agree on signals ahead of time. Make sure the spotter is out of harms way at all times. It takes practice for both folks. There are some folks I would let spot me in dangerous places if I was blindfolded and just listening to them. There are others that are so bad I would rather drive dangerous places blindfolded than accept their spotting in an empty parking lot.
Low range is your friend. I use it for everything from extra traction on boat ramps to just driving slow to enjoy the scenery. In steep situations both up and down hill it reduces stress on both the driver and the vehicle.