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GLOSSARY
Four-Wheel Drive High-Flotation Tire
Putting your vehicle into four-wheel drive Flotation tires have a much wider footprint than
distributes torque and traction to all four wheels LT-metric tires, putting more of the tire’s rubber
to help limit the chances of your vehicle getting in contact with the ground to “float” atop loose
stuck. terrains. Many all-terrain and mud-terrain tires
have high-flotation sizes available.
Full-Time 4WD
Also called permanent 4WD, full-time 4WD is a Highway Use
system that powers all four wheels at all times. The ability to drive an off-road vehicle on a paved
road.
Gear
Transmits power from the crankshaft (the rotating Idle
axle that takes power from the engine) to the When the engine is running with no throttle input.
driveshaft running under the car that ultimately
powers the wheels. Independent Front Suspension
A vehicle suspension system where each wheel
Gear Shift acts independently of one another.
Used to engage or disengage gears in a vehicle
transmission. Jack
A tool that allows you to lift a car off the ground in
Ground Anchor order to make repairs or change a tire.
Can be buried in the ground to serve as a winching
anchor point. Jacking Points
Areas where you can safely use a jack. Identified
Ground Clearance by your vehicle manufacturer.
Also called ride height, it’s the distance between
the lowest part of the vehicle and the ground or Kinetic Energy
obstacle to be cleared. The energy created by being in motion.
Gully Kinetic Recovery Rope
A landform created by rushing water that sharply A recovery method that uses stretchy, high-tencity
erodes the soil, typically on a hillside. Gullies nylon rope to sling a bogged vehicle free – like a
resemble large ditches or small valleys, but are rubber band.
meters to tens of meters in depth and width. Left-Foot Braking
Handling A technique that uses both feet to help control
The way your vehicle responds and reacts to your speed over difficult obstacles.
driver input, as well as how it moves along a track Lift Kit
or road. Lifts the suspension of the vehicle to allow for
Hi-Lift Jack larger diameter tires. Provides more ground
Designed for vehicles with lift kits, it offers higher clearance to improve your vehicle’s ability to
clearance for repairs or recovery. overcome obstacles.
Lift Mates
Hook attachments to lift the wheel.
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