Surrey Off-Road News

In the current financial climate, it’s becoming increasingly more expensive to run the average 4x4. This is leading to people stretching their service intervals out on vehicles no longer under warranty, in an effort to economise.

Whilst the modern engineering and lubricants are capable of going for longer between services, the safety aspect of servicing is also being overlooked.

We do not advocate stretching or skipping services as the service is intended to keep an eye on everything and prevent any safety or reliability issues from occurring. However, we also appreciate that times are hard and some compromises need to be made.

To that end we have introduced a between service checkover, to ensure that the safety and reliability aspects do not get overlooked, without stretching the wallet too badly.

The checkover takes approximately 1.25 hours and can be done whilst you wait. We will check all the oils and fluid levels. Steering joints and wheel bearings. Front and rear brake components and tyre pressures and tread depth. Lights, wiper blades and Drive belts. Drive line joints and Suspension components.

The basic checkover costs £75.00 + VAT. A Total of £88.13.

We will flag up any problems or potential future problems and discuss them with you.

Any additional work, parts, oils etc will be discussed with the customer and charged in addition to the checkover

This way you can spread the costs a little, without running the risk of driving a dangerous vehicle.

4x4 News

"Chrysler has outlined some of the line items on their ambitious $3 billion plan to bolster the fuel efficiency of the company's engines and vehicles.

Frank Klegon, executive vice president for product development, said the company pushed ahead with the investments on the assumption that fuel economy standards were going to get tougher.

The technology behind the push - from diesel engines, to cylinder deactivation and new lightweight axles - reflects Chrysler's continuing dependence on Mercedes-Benz for new technology and technical assistance. Except for the hybrids in the new lineup, Mercedes-Benz had a hand in several of the technical initiatives Chrysler announced, Chrysler officials acknowledged." Read the entire article at carconnection.com

Jeep Wrangler JK Accessories: Deluxe combination bull bar and rear protection bar available now for the JK. See here for more details.

Toyota 200 Series Deluxe Bull Bars: Available now, deluxe bull bars for the Toyota LandCruiser 200 Series. See here for more details.

Navara/Pathfinder Sahara Bar: A Sahara bar is now available for the Nissan Navara D40 and Pathfinder. See here for more details.

High Output Portable Air: ARB's latest compressor is not only portable but is packed with features. See here for more details.

Kaymar has developed new rear bars for the Nissan Navara, LandCruiser and Discovery 3The Discovery bar features; does not incorporate towbar (original stays in place) is available with a right-hand-side and left-hand-side pivot point, allowing for fitment of a double spare wheel carrier, or single Spare Wheel Carrier and/or Jerry Can Holder. Kaymar's Rear Step Bars are compatible with ARB's jack mount, permitting safe, secure raising of the vehicle's rear. Lighting systems on our unit use either your original vehicle, or after-market lights, which comply with current Australian Design Rules requirements. More details: www.kaymar.com.au