I offered to race my 98 4x4 5.2 3.55 T&H Auto against a 98 R/T a co-worker
recently bought. After a long pause, I concluded my statement with "when
there's 8" of snow on the ground!"... 8-)
Here in the northeast, "Winters From Hell" are in the "when" category, not
"if".
gk
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Chris lang
> Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 1998 11:18 AM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: DML: 1/4 mile times of the 4x4's in the group
>
>
> Where i go to school 4 wheel drive is basically required to get
> anywhere in
> the winter. If i had a 2wd dak it would sit in the parking lot all winter
> because it couldnt make it out of the space. The day I picked up my dak i
> needed to use 4wd to get up the hill at the dealership which was covered
> with snow. I do also use it on trails but that was just an added
> bonus the
> real reason for a 4x4 in my case is SNOW i like to see some of
> you guys with
> 2wd driving around with 2 inches of ice with another 6 inches of snow on
> top of that you wouldnt get anywhere.
>
> 4x4s RULE
>
> Chris Lang
> 93, CC, 4x4, V8, 3" Body Lift, 31X10.5" tires, 14x5 K&N
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Matt Wood <twood1@pheaa.org>
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Date: Tuesday, August 25, 1998 11:08 AM
> Subject: Re: DML: 1/4 mile times of the 4x4's in the group
>
>
> >This is not meant as flaming, but I bought my 4x4 because I
> wanted a truck
> >that if and when we would get an occasional snow, I could still
> get around
> >without any problems. I didn't buy mine as a status symbol, I bought it
> >because I like having the functionality there if and when I needed it. I
> >don't ever plan on going trail driving, but if and when the weather
> >dictates, I don't have to park my truck and look for some other form of
> >transportation. Just my $.02.
> >
> >----------
> >> From: HKUSP40578@aol.com
> >> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> >> Subject: Re: DML: 1/4 mile times of the 4x4's in the group
> >> Date: Monday, August 24, 1998 10:52 PM
> >>
> >> OK OK....I just dont get why one would be worried about runnin
> consistent
> >> times with their 4x4. Would rather be curious about how the 4WD system
> >works
> >> on the trail....but then again, I guess 4x4 today doesnt mean too much,
> >its
> >> more of a status symbol that 90% of 4x4s out there today dont even see
> >trails
> >> or arent even used closed to their ability. Most owners dont even know
> >what
> >> their 4x4 can do, they just like it cause "everyone who is cool owns a
> >> 4x4"...."wow they look cool how high they sit" oh well......just my
> >thoughts
> >> and I am sure I will hear more of yours!!!
> >
>
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