Re: Introduction and mountains in Montana

From: Bruce Aaron Hefner (gt9742a@prism.gatech.edu)
Date: Wed Dec 10 1997 - 16:01:41 EST


>
> I've been following the list for only a couple of days now. I currently
> have a 96 RAM 1500, but am in the process of building an order for the 98
> Dakota. I thought I'd preview this mailing list to see what it offers. I
> like what I see. I have some questions I'll pose later. I've read some good
> info, and have followed interesting threads. I can no longer remain quiet
> about the mountains in Glacier and Yellowstone thread.
>
> Born and raised 25 miles from the east side mountain front of Glacier. It
> used to be a beautiful three hour drive for me to the top of the Going to
> the Sun Highway in Glacier. When berries are sparse, the grizzlies walk out
> of the mountains and walk down the alley behind my mothers house. Gorgeous
> animals.
>
> Currently living 90 minutes from the middle of Yellowstone Park and it's
> mountains.
>
> Sorry, the "4 wheel drive trails" in both parks are called highways. You
> drive to parking areas at the end of trails (forest service maintained
> gravel roads), get out of your vehicle and walk. There are trails for 4
> wheeling, but they're almost all in the foothills. Forest service might let
> you on an old logging road, but they're trying to re-capture most of them.
> Yes, Montana is beautiful.
>
> Sorry this is long, but now my first Dakota question. Anyone experiencing
> any problems with the 4 wheel ABS? I've heard bad stories about them on
> other vehicles.
>
> Tom Swortzel
> Software Quality Analyst
> tom@imt.net
>
You make it sound even more beautiful than I could've imagined, man I
really gotta go out there one day. To bad about all the roads in the
park, guess I'll have to go elsewhere while I'm there to go 4-wheeling...

We had the discussion about 4-wheel abs on here earlier this year, I think
the general consensus is that they are worth the money and perform pretty
well....

Bruce



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