About Us
4WD Fun for the entire family
Werribee District 4WD Club is not a new club.
It was started in 1985 to provide a club for people with similar interests
and has enjoyed a growing membership since.
The club has a diverse range of members ranging from singles to retired couples.
We are proud of our club motto "Fun Family Friendship".
We have guest speakers at general meetings, on a regular basis talking on various topics. Members are also entitled to discounts, from a variety of advertisers who support the club. The club has an extensive library of 4WD books and videos available for loan to members. The Club is affiliated with Four Wheel Drive Victoria, and receives Trackwatch magazine and regular 4WD information.
Social
We have a very active social aspect to our club, ranging from restaurant night outs, trivia nights to bowling etc, with functions involving the whole family.
Trips
The Club runs trips on a regular basis.
These can be one-day outings to full weekend trips or trips over extended periods.
Trips in the past have included Fraser Island, Cape York, the Outback,
Robe and Beachport, the Victorian High Country, and regular trips to the Otways,
and Wombat State Forest.
An easy to medium standard day trip is run on the Sunday immediately following the general meeting each month.
4WD Training
(For Financial Members)
Basic Awareness
It is compulsory for new members to complete a basic awareness course. Comprising of an evening theory session, which lasts approx. 3 hours, detailing Four Wheel Drive Victoria's "code of ethics". It also covers the differences between a 2WD and a 4WD vehicle, how a 4WD works, free wheeling hubs, and selectable and full time 4WD. It also covers when to select low range, transmission windup (what it is and how it occurs), stall stop uphill and downhill for manual vehicles, and the emergency stop procedure for automatics. How to travel across rocks, ruts, and how to drive in mud, sand, snow, and water crossings. Demonstration showing the correct method required joining 2 or more snatch straps together.
Practical session is a full day on private property covering approach and departure angles, stall stop uphill and downhill, side slopes, and wheel articulation. Demonstration of the preparation needed for a river crossing and an actual river crossing. Sand driving and the difference tyre pressures make.Intermediate Awareness
Practical day held on private property. Consisting of revision for stall stop procedures for manual and automatic vehicles. Preparation for a day trip or an extended trip, advice on vehicle packing, what spares to take etc? Dual battery systems and what are best for your individual needs i.e. deep cycle versus cranking.
Left foot brake technique discussed and demonstrated. Live hand winch demonstration.
How best to pick your line through rough and difficult terrain.
Advanced Training
Held over a weekend, at a bush location 2 hours from Werribee. Revision of stall stop procedures and an actual hand winch recovery. Group discussion of track conditions, obstacles, alternatives etc whilst walking the track and discussing which is the best line to take and why? Driving through difficult terrain negotiating rocks and ruts etc.
Saturday night relax around the campfire while watching a camp oven cooking demonstration. Sunday morning consists of a tyre changing demonstration using tyre pliers. Discussion on using an electric winch safely and the maintenance required. How to read and understand a map correctly.
