There are few things that are cooler than trucks with big wheels driving over terrain that’s not meant for ordinary cars. Besides the rugged aesthetics, high-powered engines, and the souped-up suspension system, there’s one thing that off-roading offers that no other hobby does — the chance to put your creation up against nature itself and see how it fares.

There’s just that unique sense of achievement and pride that comes with being able to create something that’s tough, rugged, and so powerful. A true off-road machine is something that deserves both reverence and admiration. While it’s undeniable that sports cars are sleek and aggressive to look at, off-road vehicles just have a different tone around them. Everything from the extra-large tires, to the extra-heavy-duty bull bars, to the plethora of accessories that all have a specific function for a specific contingency — it’s like a Swiss Army knife on giant wheels.

And that isn’t all that off-roading has to offer. Instead of driving within the confines of paved roads, you actually get to venture off the beaten track, and there’s the thrill of not knowing what’s going to happen. And the even bigger thrill is in being able to overcome whatever might happen — whether you get your vehicle stuck, or you have to cross a shallow body of water, or you have to drive up a steep hill — all these things are experiences in themselves and they can be viewed as obstacles that your vehicle has to overcome.
Let’s face it. You can’t tweak a road car as much as you can an off-roader. There’s just so much to do, so many upgrades to install. Snorkels, for example, not only look cool, but they’re amazingly functional as well. Custom suspension systems are also something that grease monkeys drool over, and what’s more is that some chassis even come equipped with variable suspension systems.

And don’t even get me started on the engines. These are extremely beastly creations in a stock configuration, but they can be further enhanced with a bit of tweaking. Yes, owning a car is a great experience in and of itself, but there’s a much deeper bond between a man and his truck when it’s tweaked to the bones to give the machine the best chance of making it through whichever obstacles may be in the way. And the best part of this hobby is that it’s not going to stay a hobby for long — recent advancements in technology have taken some of the tech that surrounds off-roaders and they’ve actually been able to implement them into workhorses. The prime examples of this development come from service utility trucks Australia.