4x4 Adventurers Useful Links....
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Penang 4X4 Adventure Club

  • Penang 4X4 Adventure Club was started as an informal group 12 years ago to promote the advancement of 4wd vehicle oriented outdoor recreation in the northern region

Land Rover Owners Club of Malaysia

  • Land Rover Owners Club of Malaysia Site

4by4.com.my

  • Malaysia 4X4 reports

Four Wheel Driving in Malaysia

  • The extensive network of logging trails in the rugged, densely forested interior of Malaysia offers a whole range of offroad driving experiences.

Malaysia Off Road Explorer

  • Adventures and more adventures, our fully equipped 4WD vehicle will bring you to terrains not possible by conventional vehicles. 

Johor 4WD Club, Malaysia

  • One of the objective of the Johor 4WD Club was to promote the tourism industry, both in terms of international and local tourism. Also to make 4 wheel driving a more professional and organised sport

PUMA 4X4 Club Malacca

  • Malacca 4x4 Club 

Rainforest Challenge - Live Your Passion in 4x4 Adventure !!

  • Malaysia and world's premier 4X4 event 

Petronas Adventure Team

  • The PETRONAS Adventure Team (PAT) is a division within PETRONAS Motorsport. PAT organises 4-Wheel Drive and motorbike expeditions locally and abroad

Borneo4X4

  • Expeditions, off road trips and adventures in Borneo
SARAWAK LAND ROVER OWNERS CLUB
  • Hello Fellow Land Rover Enthusiast. Welcome to the local Sarawak site for one of the most well known 4X4 vehicle in the world.

Kinabalu Four-Wheel Drive Club

  • (No event info there, only info about the club)

xmen4X4.com

  • The Scout team for the Malaysian Rainforest Challenge

OUTDOOR TREKS  

  • Borneo's adventure travel operator

Land Cruiser Owners On Line

  • The leading online resource for Land Cruiser information

UK 4x4 Web

  • For the 4x4 enthusiast, 4x4 web aims to be the definitive source of information on; 4x4 adverts, clubs, offroad schools and centres, suppliers and useful links, even adventure holidays, books and jobs. 

4X4 Wire.com

  • For 4X4, 4WD Truck, SUV Information. 4X4 Technical & Maintenance Features. New Product News & Reviews. Industry Insider ...... 

Australian Safari

  • The Australian Safari, with its long history of competition throughout Australia and more recently Western Australia, is modemising to reflect our aims and targets to place this event at the forefront of motorsport competition within the region.

Malayan Safari 

  • Experience the heart of Old Malaya in true pioneering spirit with Malayan Safaris. The first and only Land-Rover Safari in Malaysia 

Xtreme 4x4 Sport

  • The Toughest 4WD Events in Australia !

PathFinder

  • The purpose of the Pathfinder blog is to post news, views, events, trends and developments on Adventure sports & tourism, Outdoor activities, Business & economics, Environmental & energy affairs, Nature conservation, Science & technology, Futurist opinions and .......

4x4 Adventure Club, Kuala Lumpur

  • The Club offers an opportunity for people with 4WD vehicles to be involved in recreational activities as a group. 

 

Work Shop :-

FOUR WHEEL DRIVE WORKSHOP SDN BHD

  • Welcome to Malaysia Biggest Showroom of 4x4 Accessories & Auto Accessories 

4x4 Shoppe & Service Sdn. Bhd.

  • We founded 4x4 Shoppe & Service with the inspiration to provide Malaysian 4x4 users with world-class professional 4x4 products and services
FOUR WHEELER PARTS & ACCESSORIES SDN BHD
  • Home of the Tough Dog
4X4 OFF ROAD SPECIALIST
  • We are distributors of popular and major brands of 4x4 accessories from meters, roof racks, bull bars, snorkel,  storage boxes, turbo kits, lights and spot lights, for most popular cars found here in Borneo.

 

Magazines :- 

CarMag

  • Japan's Leading Auto Mobile Web Site (Japanese) 

4X4 Magazine

  • 4x4, incorporating Off Road & 4 Wheel Drive, and Overlander 4x4, is published on the first Friday of each month of the preceding cover date.
FOUR WHEELER
  • Features, Road Tests, Project Vehicles, Brands, Tech, Events, Multimedia, Reader's Rigs, Community, Subscribe.

4WD Action 

  • 4WD Action – the 4WD “bible” is dedicated to 4WD, 4x4, SUV, 4x4 Trucks and off-road enthusiasts, and loaded with custom rigs, tips, tests, reviews, travel and much more

 

Others :- 

www.warn.com

  • The company designs, manufactures and markets a full line of off-road equipment and accessories that enhance the performance of four-wheel-drive vehicles
www.arb.com.au
  • ARB 4x4 ACCESSORIES

Hella Spot Light 

  • Experience the Hella brand and all its products at a glance.
www.malsingmaps.com
  • Malsingmaps is a community of GPS navigation users and enthusiasts
Garmin
  • Garmin’s goal, as it was then, remains simple: To create navigation and communication devices that can enrich our customers’ lives

Japanese used cars exporter from Tokyo

  • We export Japanese used cars to over 166 countries in the world. We have largest stock of used Japanese cars.

Used Japan Engine

  • Welcome to japanenginesupply.com 

Import Japanese used 4WD 

  • YOKOHAMA TRADING Co., Ltd. is the USED CAR FAIR-TRADING COMPANY in JAPAN. 

4X4 Review

  • Product Reviews, 4X4 Tech & Features, 4X4 & SUV Reviews, 4X4 & SUV First Looks, 4X4 ATV Stuff, Cool & New Stuff, Off Road/Automotive News, Off Road Events
OUTDOOR Adventure Gear
  • Outdoor Centre Sdn Bhd, a Malaysian registered private limited company since 1992 have been Importers, Distributors and Resellers of Technical Specialist Equipment for Outdoor Sports & Recreation, Work & Rescue, Tactical & Military

Extended Warranties

  • Extended warranties available up to 250,000 miles. Repairs can be made at any licensed repair shop.

Incorporation

  • Limit your personal liability and protect your personal assets. Form a legal incorporation online easily and inexpensively at LegalAce.com.
RV Flag Pole
  • ToyBoxCovers offers heavy duty telescoping fiberglass flag poles.

Driving Schools

  • Driving school for driving lessons & crash courses.

Import a Used Car From Japan

  • Currently listing over 50,000 used Japanese cars, tradecarview is the largest Used Japan Car export network on the planet.
Japan travel guide
  • Japan travel guide with all kinds of travel information and resources. Includes Japan maps, Japan hotels, Japanese popular culture, Japan cities and more.
Truck Lifts
  • Truck lifts at the lowest prices. Our wide selection of lift kits for truck is precision engineered to boost the performance of your rig. Buy truck suspension lifts and lift systems here.
Tire Covers
  • Get a 3 year warranty on tire covers that will add protection to your spare tire and last for years outdoors without fading.

Extended Auto Warranty

  •  5 Star Warranty is a leading online provider of the most affordable, comprehensive and fully insured extended auto warranty.

 

 

 




Discover Pedu 4x4
Friday, December 19, 2008 - Posted by Meijie Mosh - 0 comments




Kedah 4x4 Club Gathering 2008
Saturday, November 08, 2008 - Posted by Meijie Mosh - 0 comments








Kedah 4x4 Challenge 2007
Monday, July 02, 2007 - Posted by Meijie Mosh - 0 comments

THE STAR: Monday July 2, 2007

Adventurous start Inaugural Kedah 4x4 Challenge draws 80 teams

MORE than 80 teams competed in the inaugural Kedah 4X4 Challenge 2007 recently.

Alor Star Mayor Datuk Abdul Mukhti Abdullah flagged off the event, which was organised by the Kedah Tourism Action Council at the Star Walk parade recently.

Ten teams from Sadao, Southern Thailand, and 72 teams from Malaysia set off on the three-day 150km adventure to appreciate the natural beauty along the route.

The competitors passed through Suka Menanti, Bukit Perangin, and camped the first night at Sungai Kechil, Napoh in Kubang Pasu.

On the second day, they set off to Bukit Kachi in Sintok.

On the final day, the participants travelled to Kuala Nerang and Pedu before finishing at Star City Hotel where trophies and certificates were presented to the winners.

President of the Kedah 4X4 Club Ruslin Long said: “This is the first time the newly formed club is organising a four-wheel-drive challenge. I am elated that Malaysians have come out in great numbers to support the event.

“The response is better than the International Rain Forest Challenge held late last year. We even have women competitors from Kuala Nerang, Taiping and Kulim.”

He added that the huge response has given the club the confidence to organise next year’s event on a bigger and grander scale.

“The council is actively committed to promote Kedah during this Visit Malaysia 2007 and this is one way to ‘sell’ Kedah.

“The competitors, especially the foreigners, would have gained first-hand experience in appreciating the natural beauty of our state,” said Kedah Tourism Action Council general manager Abdul Rahman Salleh.

More than 260 participants from Thailand, Terengganu, Pahang, Kuala Lumpur, Perak, Kelantan, Penang and Kedah took part in the challenge.

It was a big improvement from the International Rain Forest Challenge, which had only 30 participating teams.

“Next year, we will have Visit Kedah 2008. Hopefully, the four-wheel drive challenge can attract participants from Indonesia, Singapore and Brunei,” he added.

Meanwhile, manager of the 10-team Sadao 4x4 contingent, Anuwat Aggaitchaya, who has been involved in 4x4 challenges for more than 15 years, said: “My club members are happy to participate in this challenge. We have been regular participants in Kedah’s challenge events and we enjoy every minute of it.

“The last time we were here was for the International Rain Forest Challenge last year and I can say with conviction that this event looks much more exciting with a hive of activity and more vehicles and drivers.”


Kedah 4x4 Challenge 2007 (Top Speed Asia)
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International Rainforest Challenge 2006 Kedah
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Rainforest Challenge Terengganu 2005
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Sources from http://www.fourwheeler.com

4x4 Rainforest Challenge, Malaysia

Winching and 'wheeling at the annual Malaysian junglefest
By Martin Brink
Photography by Martin Brink, Vivek Sharma

4X4 Vehicle Front View Water Night

The Rainforest Challenge, held in Malaysia each November, is one of the most memorable 4x4 endurance tests on the planet. Fought out intensely over five nights and six days across nearly 500 miles of the most rugged and unforgiving terrain, the Challenge takes competitors through mud, drenching rain, slippery slopes, deep ruts, gullies, flooded rivers, and landslides that are so demanding and dangerous, it takes hours to travel a kilometer and many more to recover. The difficulty is compounded by the humidity, sand flies, leeches, sleepless nights, unending winching from dusk to dawn, and recovering vehicles submerged deep in tropical mud. But the camaraderie among the competitors was much appreciated, "I have never seen such bonding among the competitors since I came into the Rainforest Challenge four years ago," said Thomas Foo (Tango), the competition manager. "This is definitely a plus for the event."

Loosely based on the old Camel Trophy, the Rainforest Challenge comprises a number of Special Stages, or tasks, featuring extreme winching, mud crossings, slaloming through trees, rockcrawling, and a session of night 'wheeling. In addition, a special Prologue Stage is held, to give the competitors a better idea of what to expect in the jungle.

4X4 Vehicle Drivers Side View 4X4 Vehicle Under Water Driver 4X4 Vehicles Front View Bridge

Last year's event featured competitors hailing from Holland, The United Kingdom, Denmark, Mexico, China, Indonesia, Philippines, Hong Kong (China), Thailand, Korea, and host Malaysia. Immediately after the flag-off, competitors marched towards the Prologue Stage, on Kemasik Beach located on the coast of the South China Sea. It was the first time that the Prologue Stage was held for two days. "It took lots of time and effort to design them to meet the standards that today's competitors demand," said course designer Martin Lewis.

During the race, most teams had a tough time determining and marking the route. Already having experienced torrential rains, overflowing rivers, mud, winching, and washed-away bridges, they spent more time outside the vehicles looking through the undergrowth for signs marking the route than they spent behind the wheel. Expecting that the competitors would have to travel at night and do a lot of navigation in the jungle, a one-night Prologue Stage was held on the beach-with no landmarks, no markers, only running towards the light coming from a burning tire half a mile away. A Korean team went straight into the burning tire and burnt their car into ashes, ignoring the Golden Rule: Finish near the burning tire, and not on top of it!

4X4 Vehicle Drivers Side Hill Pull 4X4 Toyota Front View Tires 4X4 Vehicle Passenger Side View Driver

For all the participants, the following days were tough and had a lot of drama to boot. Clive Paul Raymont from the United Kingdom, in a Suzuki, had a narrow escape when his plasma winch rope got snagged in the winch housing, just as he hung with his Suzuki on the top of a boulder. He was hanging on by only a fiber of the plasma-even the vibration of a heartbeat would have put him into danger. Fortunately he was rescued by event marshals before the rope gave way. During one especially grueling stage, a Herculean effort was required from the four competitors who actually finished, much to the dismay of the other 20 who didn't make it. Another day it took some competitors 18 hours to finish a stage, but five teams had to leave their vehicles in the jungle to be retrieved at a later date.

Another action-packed stage took place in a river with sunken driftwood littering the riverbed to add extra obstacles. All the cars became entangled in it, so the competitors had to winch themselves through the river-a hard job when there are no trees nearby and no solid anchor points. The few moments that the competitors had "nothing to do" was filled in by navigating deep gullies, muddy riverbanks, stony and swollen rivers, steep hillclimbs, bamboo forests, overgrown vegetation, elephant dung every 10 feet, and a constant fight against leeches. An added bonus was the rain-not just a shower, but literally buckets of rain. For some, it was energy-sapping to a breaking point.

There are so many side stories to tell of camaraderie, bravery, continuous driving, recovery, and unending winching for 21 hours at a mud hole. But still, for those who have survived the Rainforest Challenge, it's living out one of life's great 4x4 fantasies.




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