ISSUE 14

Editor's Comment . . .

This month we feature 2 great legends, the Pinzgauer and the Santana Hannibal. The Pinzgauer is possibly the best all round off road vehicle we've ever driven, end of story. The Hannibal is the latest interpretation of the Land Rover Defender to come from the Santana Spanish factory. Many of its features and specifications should be closely looked at by Land Rover!

Contrasting these 2 serious off roaders we also start a series on off roading with so called Soft Roaders. Many dismiss these more street wise alternatives out of hand but most can tackle the rough stuff quite admirably, you just have to know the limitations of your vehicle and drive accordingly.

And on the subject of off-road how about on-water, a Chinese company is turning everyday Jeeps into weekend fishing platforms, what reaction you'll get when you park it in a supermarket car park afterwards I don't know.

Finally this month we've started adding to the Difflock Fleet. tThe latest addition is a 35 year old S2a Ex Army Ambulance (don't ask why!) this should throw up some interesting maintenance and modification problems, as usual we will tell you all about it as we go.

We've also added another couple of vehilces to the fleet but more of those soon!

Keep Off Roading!

Best Regards
Simon Ward-Hastelow
simon@difflock.com

INTO THE DESERT (part 3)
TOBY SAVAGE continues the series recalling his various Desert exploits over the years. A freelance Photographer and Off Road Journalist his travels have taken him all over the world. Many of them in his rather unique Series II 'Carabungawagon'

TOOLBOX TALK
DAVID LOVEJOY: A ‘tool box’ talk is the frank discussion with the work force prior to a new contract taking place, in which all matters concerning the new site are discussed. That is what I want to make this column, a frank discussion about the hobby we all love.

AMPHIBIAN JEEP
Take one standard Jep Wrangler and turn it into a boat! how much further off-road can you get than on-water?

PINZGAUER
Possibly the best off road vehicle in the world. No curvy lines and fancy electronic traction controls, just superb engineering that will take you wherever you need to go

PROJECT: Series 2a
We add another vehicle to the Difflock Fleet. This time its a 35 year old ex military ambulance!

PROJECT: Trailer
With the chassis and suspension modified to how we wanted it, now we add the rear tub, with drop tailgate

Nissan Yanya
Ford Crossfire
Mercedes A Class SUV

PRODUCT REVIEWS:

• Sahara Overland book
• Pro Comp ES 9000
• Cobra CB

OFF-ROAD DRIVING

DAVID LOVEJOY:

DAVID BOWYER:

• Using High Lift Jacks (part 1)