Editorial Policy

Off-Road Handbook is a one-person site run by Suryashankar Dasgupta. This page explains how the guides here are made, so you can decide how much weight to give them.

Who writes the guides

There is no newsroom and no team of staff writers. I own the site, choose what it covers and approve what gets published. When a post describes first-hand experience, it is mine. Posts never claim trips, tests or results that did not happen.

How a guide is made

  1. Topic: a real question off-roaders ask, taken from owner forums, search data and reader messages. If the site already has a guide on it, that guide is improved instead of writing a second one.
  2. Research and drafting: guides are researched and drafted with the help of AI writing tools, then reviewed before publishing.
  3. Fact-checking: specs, load and tow ratings, torque values, regulations and safety advice are checked against the original source (owner manuals and manufacturer pages, tire-industry standards, and agencies such as the BLM, USFS, NHTSA and state OHV programs). The source is linked in the post. If a number cannot be verified, it is left out.
  4. Original material: data tables, calculators and diagrams are built for this site from the cited sources. Calculators show the formula they use, and their results are estimates.
  5. Images: photos are licensed stock photos or my own; diagrams are made for the site.

Corrections and updates

If you spot an error, email info@offroadhandbook.com or use the contact form. Confirmed errors are fixed. A post's "updated" date changes only when its content actually changes.

How the site makes money

Some posts contain Amazon affiliate links, and those posts say so at the top. Products are recommended on merit for the job described, and commissions do not change what a guide recommends.

Safety

Off-roading and vehicle repair carry real risk. The guides are general information, not a substitute for your owner's manual, the equipment maker's instructions or a qualified mechanic. When a guide says to stop and get help, take that seriously.

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