• What if I have no off highway experience?  Not to worry. Our club is made up of many different types of people with a wide variety of skills and interests and a whole range of vehicles from bone stock to wild customs. Many people just join to enjoy the parking lot camaraderie of our monthly meetings.  And of course, many join just to hit the trail.  Either way, there's something for every skill level and vehicle type.  And best of all, we are glad to help you uncover the awesome capabilities of your 4 wheel drive, whether you ever take it off highway or not.  And there are no egos or peer pressure here, so if you are unsure about your off highway prowess just hitch a ride in an empty seat.  Check out the article "Being The New Wheeler" that was written by one of our members.

• Does my 4x4 have to be modified to take it off highway?  The answer is no, and yes.  Most stock 4x4's are capable of some degree - and each one is different.  Some members have completely stock trucks, and many have highly modified ones.  Generally, the trail rides we go on have a variety of trail conditions, and a lot of fun can be had.  But if we get into something that's too much for you or your 4x4, just park it and ride with someone else. Long term, you may want to consider adding certain equipment to your vehicle to enhance its off highway ability.  But if this is all new for you, we strongly suggest you spend some time with other members with similar trucks so that you can evaluate what accessories and enhancements are right for you.

• Where does the membership go off-highway? Sometimes the runs are coordinated events set-up by SHR or by other clubs, sometimes they are scenic, leisure runs and we try to do a charity event of some sort every so often. Some of our runs have included scenic runs to Lake Somerville or to Padre Island; runs to Hot Springs, AR; Clayton, OK, areas near Austin, TX; Poteau, OK; and Big Bend State Park,  TX. We have had a couple of meetings combined with runs at Shiloh Ridge in Alto, TX. Several runs over the last year were work runs to BMRA, the TMTC property in Gilmer, TX, to build and maintain a trail for SHR as a club to sponsor.  We also frequent place like Trees Ranch, Katemcy Rocks and places listed on our Places to Wheel webpage.

• What type of terrain do you usually cover?  Many of us have thousands of dollars invested in our trucks, and many of us even drive them to work every day. With that in mind, most members are not really interested in destroying their vehicles. These are 4 wheel drives, not tanks or submarines. We seem to be more oriented towards trail riding in the Hill Country and Southeastern Oklahoma then we do toward rockcrawling or mud bogging.  However, we do have factions in the club that love to go hardcore rockcrawling and others that love to go mud-bogging including mud drags.  The trips and trails you want to go on is entirely up to you.  There is no requirement to attend certain events or make trips with the club.

• What do I need to know to become a member?    Not much really. You do have to be committed to being safe and having fun.  And we do not permit any behavior that will endanger life or property in any way. (This includes but is not limited to NO ALCOHOL ON THE TRAIL.  There is plenty of time for that when your out of your vehicle back at camp or your hotel).

• What does it cost to be a member?  We have established nominal annual dues that are used to defray our costs in keeping in touch with membership, conducting routine activities, paying for the clubs membership in SWFWDA, UFWDA, and for mailing the club newsletter.  Fees are  covered on our Club Information page.

• What do you do at your meetings?  Our meetings are not filled with a lot of parliamentary procedure.  We usually have dinner, generally have about an hour of business, swap stories, catch up on the last trip, and head to the driveway to talk about our vehicles. We consider this a family club so mates and children are always welcome.  The more... the merrier!

• If I join, what do I get?  Most importantly we think, you get access to other people who share a love of the outdoors, four-wheeling and use it in a respectful fashion for recreation and enjoyment.

You also get: a monthly copy of 4x4 Low Down (Our newsletter which features stories by you, tech articles and upcoming events along with a little humor), subscription to our club e-mail list(s), membership in Southwest Four Wheel Drive Association along with their quarterly newsletter, membership in United Four Wheel Drive Association along with their biannual newsletter.