Hold my beer Russian offroad part 1 - 2 Traveling on off-road terrains
require vehicles capable of accommodating off-road driving such as ATVs.
These vehicles accommodate off road conditions with extended ground
clearance, off-road tires and drive-train. Some manufacturers offer
vehicles specifically meant for off-road use
An organized desert safari dune bashing in Dubai
Dune bashing is a form of off-roading on sand dunes.
Large
sport utility vehicle such as the Toyota Land Cruiser is an example of
vehicle of used. Vehicle driven on dunes maybe equipped with roll cage
in case of an overturn; Similar to auto-racing, experience and skill is
required to maneuver the car and prevent accidents. Before entering the
desert in an everyday-use SUV, it is essential to reduce the tire
pressure. This is done to gain more traction by increasing the footprint
of the tire and, therefore, reducing the downward pressure of the 4wd
on the sand as there is a greater surface area (much like the head of an
axe, the axe must be sharp in order to split the wood). For example,
tires with a recommended pressure of 35 psi would be reduced to
approximately 12-14 PSI. Upon entering the desert, it is common to meet
with a pack of vehicles and a group leader before proceeding. The group
leader then leads the pack through the stunts in single file. The main
reason for this technique is to prevent vehicles from losing track of
direction and getting lost. Also as many people as there are seat belts
in the vehicle are able to go dune bashing.
Tatees
This is a
form of dune-bashing which involves climbing a single slipface of a
Star dune or so which maybe a hundred meter and higher.
Cross-country
Unlike
stationary dune bashing that tends to revolve around a single star dune
or one obstacle, cross-country off-roading is an activity that lasts
several days on routes with desert or other terrains. Routes in Africa
generally have obstacles in largely uninhabited and uncharted
terrain. These circuit routes are over 50 km and
usually around 300 km long
Africa
It's the most common form of off-roading in the North African Sahara desert.
Cross-country
off-roading trips in Africa and Middle-east is legal. It is the only
type of off-roading that has been adopted by the FIA for World
Cup .
Raid
This is a type of travel
undertaken with a 4x4 that mostly goes over tracks and contains some
bits of off-roading. Traditionally these trips are going through
relatively uninhabited areas. Popular are the deserts in Tunisia,
Morocco and other North African countries, continent crossing trips
through Africa, trips through Mongolia or Northern Scandinavia. Typical
modifications to vehicles for this kind of travel are the addition of
extra fuel tanks, roof rack tents, and elaborate storage systems in the
back for food, water/drinking, spare parts, tools and other cargo. Due
to the extra weight the suspension is often reinforced with stronger
springs, shock absorbers etc...
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