You’ll take your McCullom Lake 4-wheeler where others fear to go, but make sure you’re ready for the adventure

4-wheeler auto maintenance McCullom Lake

It's rugged out there when you go offroad.

It's important to ensure that you and your
4-wheeler are ready for what the wild has
to throw at you.

Some of your McCullom Lake neighbors go around speed bumps, when they can. They steer clear of potholes. They choose the smoother roads when plotting the course they’ll travel. You chuckle when you think about them in their cushy front seats frowning at the slightest bump in the road.

The softer easier path is not for you. That’s why your Jeep or truck sits higher with a beefed-up suspension. You’ve modified your ride for the most severe imperfections in whatever road you choose. And when it comes to choosing a road, as far as you’re concerned, the rougher the better.

You’re a rock crawler and a trailblazer. You go where street rides dare not travel. And you love it out there in the wilderness where hills and valleys, creeks and logs are welcome obstacles to be surmounted, and you wouldn’t have it any other way.

Offroading isn’t for the faint of heart. It’s also not for a vehicle that hasn’t been modified for the occasion and maintained to keep its wild-side mojo.

Is your Off-road Monster ready for the battle ahead?

Here’s a vehicle maintenance checklist you can use to ensure that your 4-wheeler is fit for the adventure ahead. Check …”

Fluids: engine oil, transmission oil, coolant, brake fluid, wiper fluid, power steering fluid
Belts and Hoses
Air Filters: Engine filter, (new) oil filter, PCV valve, cabin filter
Tire condition and air pressure
Brakes: pads/shoes, rotors/drums
Exhaust system: particularly nothing dragging or likely to drag
Shock, Suspension, Steering
Frame: cracks would be bad
Loose nuts and bolts anywhere
Drive shaft and U-joints
Battery and Alternator
Winch
Seatbelts
Lights

What should you be sure to bring along on your adventure?

Full-size spare tire
First-Aid kit
Tow strap
Come-alongs
Tool kit
Flares
Tarp
Safety glasses
Fire Extinguisher
Flashlight
Water/Snacks
Maps – Cell phone charger (in case you have a connection in the wild)
Blankets
Gloves
Clothes for different weather conditions, including rain
Matches/Lighter
Water and Snacks

You may think of a thing or two that’s not listed above but, at the very least, this is a good start to sending you on your way from your McCullom Lake driveway to the backwoods where street cars fear to tread.

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