This book is about a type of freedom we Americans often take for granted - the freedom to move about as we wish. One of the strongest symbols of that freedom is the 4x4 - the "go anywhere" vehicle. Americans are buying them in ever increasing numbers. Today, almost 50% of new vehicles sold are light trucks - mostly 4x4 pickups and sport utility vehicles.					More from Your 4x4   4x4s for Old Hands   Driving on Snow and Ice
				Del Albright of the BlueRibbon Coalition says: "If there ever was a handbook or a 'bible' for off-road four-wheel drive enthusiasts, Brad DeLong's book, 4-Wheel Freedom: The Art of Off-Road Driving, is it. It achieves a comprehensive overview of four wheeling that makes it a necessity for all off-road drivers."   FOUR WHEELER Magazine, January 1998, says: "Four Wheel Freedom is the newest book on a topic that can't have too many good books written. It's a must read for four-wheelers with a conscience."					4x4s and the Environment   4x4s and the RV Community   The Metaphor of 4-Wheeling   The Map Page   Home
				The popularity of 4x4s continues to grow year by year, and with good reason. Sport-utes and pickups are versatile - they'll carry both people and lots of stuff, getting you there safely in all kinds of weather and over all kinds of terrain. You'll be able to use your 4x4 even more effectively by reading "4-Wheel Freedom" and by spending time with some of the off-road teachers mentioned in the book and on this WebSite.					Freedom of Mobility   4x4s for Old Hands   Driving on Snow and Ice
				Anthony J. Scotti, President, Scotti School of Defensive Driving, says: "...an excellent job of simplifying complicated topics. The book has all the information anyone would ever need or want to know about utility vehicles. An excellent book!"					4x4s and the Environment   4x4s and the RV Community   The Metaphor of 4-Wheeling   The Map Page   Home
				These professional 4-wheeling and off-road gurus have found 4-Wheel Freedom: The Art of Off-Road Driving valuable for themselves and for the participants in the expeditions they lead. If 4-Wheel Freedom gives you just one hint that helps you keep your rig intact or that helps you get unstuck from a hairy situation, it's more than paid for itself.					Freedom of Mobility   More from Your 4x4   Driving on Snow and Ice
	Bill Burke, of Bill Burke's 4-Wheeling America, says: "...well-thought out and researched...highly readable..lots of hints and tricks...to help the reader become more self-reliant...I am recommending this book to my students as part of their curriculum."   Harry Lewellyn, "The Professor of Off-Road," Ecological 4-Wheeling Adventures, says: "With 14 chapters and four appendices, it is the most modern, up-to-date, comprehensive book available. ...an admirable job."   Harold Pietschmann, President of The Adventure Company - Professional 4x4 Training and Expeditions, Los Angeles, CA, says: "...'4-Wheel Freedom' is America's most valuable 4x4 book. Everybody who owns a 4x4 should read it. It answers all those nagging 'What if...?' questions and creates true 4-wheel freedom."								4x4s and the Environment   4x4s and the RV Community   The Metaphor of 4-Wheeling   The Map Page   Home
				Many people who buy 4x4s want them mainly for the traction they provide on slippery roads. Of course, traction is only part of getting to your destination safely. 4-Wheel Freedom covers skid avoidance, getting unstuck, and other tips to make winter driving easier and more fun.					Freedom of Mobility   More from Your 4x4   4x4s for Old Hands
				Mark Cox, Director, The Bridgestone Winter Driving School at Steamboat Springs: "Brad DeLong has hit a home run with this book. 4-Wheel Freedom: The Art of Off- Road Driving leads the reader step by step through all aspects of off-road travel, with a wealth of pertinent information for beginners and seasoned off-road adventurers alike."					4x4s and the Environment   4x4s and the RV Community   The Metaphor of 4-Wheeling   The Map Page   Home
				Those of us interested in outdoor recreation and the freedom of mobility have learned to use our vehicles in the most ecological way possible. Today, off-roaders are recognized for their contributions to the environment, not for their destruction of it. All across the country, 4-wheelers are working with the Forest Service and other agencies to restore trails, rebuild bridges, and help out with search and rescue operations.					Freedom of Mobility   More from Your 4x4   4x4s for Old Hands
				4-WD & SPORT UTILITY MAGAZINE, May 1997, says: "...a mini encyclopedia about the art of four-wheeling...Five separate chapters cover driving off the paved path and provide information worthy of any 4x4 training course in the country. The chapter on winching is more comprehensive than some the owners' manuals we've seen...Our impression of 4-Wheel Freedom is we wish we had written this book. It is very much along the lines of what we would have written had we beaten Brad DeLong to the punch..."					Driving on Snow and Ice   4x4s and the RV Community   The Metaphor of 4-Wheeling   The Map Page   Home
				Over 60% of motorhome owners and almost 90% of trailer owners also own a sport-ute, pickup, or van.They either tow a trailer with a 4x4 pickup or sport-ute, or they tow a 4x4 behind their motorhome to use when they reach their destination. 4-Wheel Freedom gives you a bunch of towing tips and gives you ideas about which 4x4 best suits your needs.					Freedom of Mobility   More from Your 4x4   4x4s for Old Hands
	Keith Hanson, Owner Hanson's Garage, Orofino, Idaho. Jeep, Chrysler, and Eagle Dealer serving the Inland Northwest, says:"...I grew up in 4-wheel drive country and have driven and sold 4x4s for over 20 years...Brad's book introduced me to many aspects of 4-wheeling I had never even heard of. The book is easy to read and understand and there is something for everyone, whether you're a beginner or have been around 4x4s all your life."								Driving on Snow and Ice   4x4s and the Environment   The Metaphor of 4-Wheeling   The Map Page   Home
	Owning a 4x4 gives you a feeling of freedom and rugged independence, traditional values that help keep our country strong. Outdoor recreation promotes family values, too. What greater satisfaction is there than watching your son or daughter grow and develop, as they acquire the skills of outdoor recreation and off-road driving - camping and hiking in the beautiful backcountry, fishing in a crystal clear mountain stream in the crisp early morning, or just being together as a family around a campfire in high desert country, watching the sunset fade in the dusk.								Freedom of Mobility   More from Your 4x4   4x4s for Old Hands
	Curt Biberdorf, the Sports Editor of the Fort Riley Post, Fort Riley, Kansas, says: "DeLong's personal anecdotes praising four-wheel drives and cautioning drivers about the dangers are a welcome addition...Entertaining by itself or as a practical guidebook in the sport of off-roading, 4-Wheel Freedom is right on track."								Driving on Snow and Ice   4x4s and the Environment   4x4s and the RV Community   The Map Page   Home
	4-Wheel Freedom: The Art of Off-Road Driving. By Dr. Brad DeLong. The definitive book on 4x4s, off-road recreation, and all-weather driving. ORDER NOW at 1-800-4X4ROAD (494-7623). copyright Dr. Brad DeLong 2003