All 4×4 vehicles are capable of travelling on all manner of terrain, and it’s possible to customise a 4×4 for off-road excursions such as dune bashing, green laning, mudding/mud bogging, and rock crawling/racing. Vehicles used in this manner need to have extra ground clearance and sturdy tires to enable travel over long distances. Given the bashing such vehicles can receive, it doesn’t take an aficionado to realise that are a must to ensure vehicle longevity.
Replacement bumpers might be considered merely 4×4 accessories by some, but these parts are built for durability. Built with a mounting system made of heavy duty steel designed to incorporate and encompass distinct vehicle frames, it would take more than a fallen tree to get the better of this high stakes part.
If you’re going to go off-roading, then grille guards are your vehicle’s best friend. These guards provide front-line protection for the front of the vehicle and prevent unseen obstructions from damaging it. They also prevent debris from damaging the headlights. In an urban setting, 4×4 parts such as these lend an impressively assertive air to the vehicle. In order to provide optimum protection to the front of the 4×4, grille guards must be well-constructed and fit precisely to the vehicle.
Skid plates are steel plates that are attached to the underbelly of the 4×4 in order to prevent damage to key components of the undercarriage. It is also known as a sump guard and is virtually indispensable for drivers who enjoy going off-road. In a worst case scenario, a skid plate that somehow becomes detached when going over the unforgiving terrain of an off-road trail can result in damage to the fuel tank, oil pan and transfer case. A skid plate is useful “on-road” as well – protecting the oil pan from grinding on speed humps that are too high.
While it’s true that 4×4 vehicles are built tough and are able to take all manner of punishment, it would be a truly rare owner indeed who would not jump on the chance to get body protection plates for the vehicle.
Superior Engineering stock a great range of 4×4 parts, 4×4 shocks and 4×4 accessories including 4×4 landcruiser parts, battery trays, and body protection plates. Superior Engineering is based in Australia.