Been Off-Road? Don’t Forget What’s Underneath

Beach trips, muddy tracks and weekends off-road are what 4WDs are made for. But once the adventure is over, there’s one part of the vehicle that can easily be forgotten, the underbody.

Sand, salt, mud and grime can find their way into some of the hardest-to-reach areas underneath a vehicle. Leaving that build-up sitting around isn’t ideal, particularly when vehicles are regularly exposed to coastal or harsh environments.

That’s why a good underbody maintenance routine starts with a thorough clean.

Step One: Get Underneath and Clean It

The new LANOTEC Underbody Cleaner has been designed to make cleaning underneath vehicles and equipment much easier.

Rather than trying to crawl underneath with a pressure cleaner, the wheeled attachment rolls beneath the vehicle while four spray nozzles direct water upwards into those awkward areas.

Simply connect it to your pressure cleaner and work your way underneath the vehicle to help remove built-up sand, salt, mud and grime.

It’s particularly handy after:

• Beach driving
• 4WD and off-road trips
• Muddy tracks
• Coastal driving
• Farm and work-site use

Step Two: Protect It

Once the underbody has been thoroughly cleaned and allowed to dry, it’s a great opportunity to inspect exposed metal components and think about ongoing corrosion protection.

This is where LANOTEC Underbody Protection fits into the maintenance routine.

LANOTEC's lanolin-based protection can be applied to suitable underbody areas to help protect exposed metal surfaces from moisture and corrosion.

So rather than thinking about cleaning and protection as two separate jobs, think of it as a simple routine:

CLEAN → INSPECT → PROTECT

The Underbody Cleaner helps you get the dirt, sand and grime off. LANOTEC Underbody Protection helps protect the vehicle once the cleaning is done.

Especially After the Beach

If you love taking the 4WD onto the beach, underbody maintenance is one job worth getting into the habit of doing when you get home.

The parts you can't easily see are often the parts you can forget about.

A little time spent cleaning underneath after the trip and maintaining protection can help keep your vehicle ready for plenty more adventures.

Connect it to your pressure cleaner, roll it underneath and make one of the most awkward vehicle-cleaning jobs a whole lot easier.

Then clean it. Protect it. Get back out there.