4WD CLUB FOCUS E
stablished in 1986, Quad-Drive is one of Western Australia’s most seasoned off-road enthusiast clubs. The infancy of Quad-Drive and for some decades after its inception was a hard core 'go hard or go home' ethos with an emphasis on challenging 4WD vehicles to perform to their utmost capacity. In the early days of the club 4+ inches lift, 35+ inch tyres and twin diff locks was an average vehicle and the tracks were extreme. These days the club has broadened its horizons offering a wide variety of trips, catering for all 4x4s from mild to wild. The heart of the club is still strong, meaning we go 4W driving on our trips and don’t like to turn back from a challenging track. In recent days more moderately modified 4x4s, often daily drivers are most common in our club. The experienced club members give you the confidence to challenge yourself and take your vehicle places you didn’t think possible while knowing you are going to drive your car to work Monday morning. Quad-Drive 4WD Club has a moderatesized membership base ranging from young adults to mature age. We have singles, young couples and families. As long as you share the common thread of off road adventures in your 4WD, good banter and tall stories at a campfire, it is likely you will get hooked on our club culture. Winter is our most active time of year. Mud terrain is frequently navigated and explored by those members who have a passive fascination for high pressure hoses and car wash affiliations. Once the sun comes out you will find us tackling beaches and sand dunes. Weekend and long weekend trips are favoured as we enjoy a social drink and a campfire to end a hard day's driving. We keep the calendar varied with a range of close to Perth day trips too.
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Annually there are extended touring and social trips. In the past these trips have included the Kimberley, Canning Stock Route, Holland Track, Karijini and Cape York, just to name a few. We ask that as an absolute minimum you have front and rear recovery points on your vehicle, a snatch strap and third party vehicle insurance. This way if you get stuck you can be safely recovered. If you are unsure drop us a message and we can offer some advice. A good kit can be put together over a period of time. A big advantage of joining a 4WD club is you can learn from others to ensure you spend your money wisely and learn to use the equipment. Some basic items that should be acquired to aid in recoveries are: • Front and rear recovery points are a must have! • Snatch strap, shackles and dampener • Shovel • Tyre deflator and air compressor • UHF radio • Recovery tracks • Basic tool kit incl. spare tyre and jack. We meet on the first Tuesday of each month at Morley Noranda Recreation Club at 7pm. To find out more about our club, contact: Matthew Johnson - President 0477 154 061 quad.drive@outlook.com You can also find us on Facebook and Instagram @quaddrive4wdclub Western 4W Driver #123 |
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