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More on the demise of the Ford Ranger
Jeremy Cato over at the Globe & Mail news site actually hit the nail on the head with his recent article on the demise of the Ford Ranger pickup truck. I posted a while back about the end of the Ford Ranger, one of the last North American small pickups and perhaps the only one … Continue reading
Off road artsy 4×4 amateur photos
A couple photos from a recent 4×4 exploration around Shawnigan Lake, on Vancouver Island, about an hour north of Victoria. Pardon the soft core 4×4 photos… Share this:Share
Pacific Marine Route on Vancouver Island
If you’re looking for something to do in your 4×4 on southern Vancouver Island, consider giving the Pacific Marine Circle Route a go. Long a favourite four wheeler play area, the route from Port Renfrew to Cowichan Lake is now a paved “route” but don’t let that deter you. There’s still plenty of opportunities for off road … Continue reading
Jeep’s Off Road Driving Guide
Although it’s not a comprehensive guide by any means, Jeep’s off road driving guide is a decent primer or reminder of some of the key aspects of off road 4×4 driving. Like being prepared. Being on the lookout. And taking it easy. But the Jeep off road driving guide (on the Jeep.ca website) also covers … Continue reading
Not being 4×4 Yuppies or Rednecks
These days, there are two pretty distinct 4×4 cliches: the 4×4 Yuppie, and the 4×4 Redneck. The former we see in town, driving spotlessly clean and very high end 4×4′s to and from shops, sometimes carrying children or a single 2×4 strapped to a spotless roof rack. Rest assured their 4x4s will never see an … Continue reading
Get your 4X4 gear right here!
Odds are, you shop online for things like books, movies, and maybe even clothes. But how about 4×4 gear, truck parts, tools, and 4wd accessories? Well, now you can right here on Island4WDLife’s 4×4 gear shop. Powered by Amazon, you can search for just about anything you need for your truck or SUV (or toolbox) and … Continue reading
Ford Ranger RIP: 1983-2011
Well, it certainly had a good run: the Ford Ranger will soon be no more as Ford pulls the plug on the venerable little pickup that (thanks in part to the Chicken Tax) was one of the best sellers in the Americas. A capable little rig, the four wheel drive Ranger is as much at … Continue reading
Welcome from 4WD4X4Reviews and 4WDTraveller!
4WD4X4Reviews.com and 4WDTraveller.com are now Island4WDLife.com–same real world 4×4 truck and SUV reviews, same great 4WD travel and adventure articles–but with a focus on four wheel drive adventure, lifestyle, and exploration on Vancouver Island, Canada. We’ve brought over the articles, tec tips, and 4×4 reviews from both sites, which you can see by clicking the … Continue reading
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