Name: Jon Chilton

Nickname: OGJON

Place you call Home: Newcastle NSW, Australia – in the foot hills of the Watagans

Years Driving Off-Road: 3

How did you get into 4X4’s: I’ve always loved adventure

What was your first 4X4: Softroader X-TRAIL, then a Vitara as my first real 4wd

What’s the best off-road trip you’ve been on: 2 yrs ago took my wife and my sister up to the Flinders for a few days

What’s your dream off-road destination: Going up the cape to the tip of Australia.

What advice would you give a newbie to 4X4ing: Buy a small cheap 4wd, like a Suzuki, easy to maintain cheap to run buckets of fun.

What’s currently in your garage: Wish I had a garage, but I currently have 3 4bys in the driveway. My Terracan, half a Range Rover & half a vitara (it’s a crawler hybrid that I’m working on).

What’s the scariest moment you’ve had off-road: Drove off the side of the track on my first outing with the vitara was balancing on 2 wheels.

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• October 19th, 2008 4X4 Fever - » Readers Rigs: Terrain Taming Terry:

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