I could sort of buy in to the winter use thing since I don't off road, or
own a boat, except I used to drive a Jeep a fair bit in the winter time and
almost never used the 4x4, even in the winter.
I guess I'm just an oddity. (my wife sure won't argue that)
James
At 01:45 PM 6/22/2009 -0400, you wrote:
>On Sun, Jun 21, 2009 at 3:04 PM, Eric<huffy340@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Is there anything to that? For you guys that do a lot of off
> > roading, is it possible to keep the truck looking great?
>
>There are a bunch of things you can legitimately use your 4x4 for
>which don't have to beat it up cosmetically. Driving in the snow, for
>example. One could routinely rinse the road salt off, wash and wax to
>keep the new shine. Boat hauling is another example. I don't like the
>idea of launching a boat with a RWD pickup... not that it can't be
>done, I just don't trust a light rear end and RWD to get me off a wet,
>slippery launch ramp.
>
>That being said, however... anyone who's seen my truck knows it hasn't
>been cosmetically babied (I also didn't buy it in pristine condition).
>I haven't been on a trail that didn't whack me with a branch or two or
>dozens.
>
>Don in CT
>89 Dak Vert 318 NV3500 4x4
>98 JeepGC
>74 Dart Sport 340
>
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