To determine whether your vehicle is capable
of surviving a trip off-road, do a visual inspection, making sure that the
following parts are in good working condition and you dont hear any
strange noises coming from these areas:
Battery clean terminals
Brakes drums, rotors, pads/shoes, fluid, hoses, leaks
Belts & hoses look for cracks or bulges
Body/frame look for cracks
Cooling/heating system look for leaks
Driveline/transmission leaks, fluids, universal & cv
joints, skid plates
Engine carburetor, fuel injectors, spark plugs, wires, pcv
valve, pumps
Exhaust muffler, tailpipes
Fluids oil, transmission, brake, radiator coolant, gear oils,
wipers, power steering
Lights headlights, brake lights, auxiliary lights; make sure
theyre aimed properly
Nuts & bolts tighten axle u-bolts, lug bolts, nuts
Suspension springs, shocks, alignment, wheel bearings, steering
linkage
Tires air pressure, tread wear including your spare!
Wipers check for wear
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