Tagged: corrugations
10 articles we've published with this tag.
- Corrugations explained: why washboard roads shake rigs apart and how to actually drive themCorrugations don't just rattle your fillings. They crack chassis rails, snap welds and kill fridges. Here's the physics and the driving technique that actually works.By Dan "Dusty" Whitlock
- Suspension upgrades explained: what actually stops your van beating itself apartIndependent, coil or leaf-spring upgrade? I've run all three configurations over corrugated tracks. Here's what the numbers and the failures actually taught me.By Marto Kelleher
- Tyre deflation for sand and corrugations: the pressures I actually runA tyre pressure guide for towing on sand and corrugations, with the actual PSI numbers I run on the van and tow vehicle, and why "just let some air out" isn't good enough.By Marto Kelleher
- Fridge compressors and corrugations: why washboard roads kill 12V fridges earlyCorrugated roads don't just rattle your fridge, they fatigue the compressor mounts and wiring. Here's what actually fails and how to stop it.By Priya Raman
- Wheel bearing grease and hub temps: the outback check most people skipA hand on the hub after every fuel stop tells you more than any warranty book. Here's how I check bearing grease and hub heat on remote corrugated roads.By Bec Harmon
- Corrugations will beat your rig before the track does: how to actually drive themCorrugations shake rigs apart more than any water crossing. Here's the speed, pressure and loading approach that actually saves you money.By Bec Harmon
- The pre-Kimberley service checklist a workshop won't do for youA standard caravan service misses the things that actually strand you on the Gibb or the Anne Beadell. Here's the checklist I run before every remote lap.By Bec Harmon
- Independent suspension vs leaf springs: what actually matters on corrugationsIndependent suspension or leaf springs for your off-road van? Trev breaks down what actually holds up on corrugations, and what's just brochure talk.By Trev Sanders
- Can My Van Do This? Our Rig-Rating System ExplainedHow our 1-5 rig rating and caravan suitability categories work: grading surface, corrugations, clearance and water crossings to read any track page.By Marto Kelleher
- Tyre Pressures for Corrugations, Sand and GravelReal tyre pressure ranges for corrugations, sand and gravel, why airing down works, why the caravan's tyres matter too, and where TPMS earns its keep.By Marto Kelleher
