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No offense taken. Maybe some of this lies in what each of us wants a truck to do off-road. While you off-road primarily for recreation, I do it primarily to get to a certain destination. To me, speed is irrelevant. Not getting stuck or banging up my truck is my primary concern. When I go off-road for recreational purposes, it is with a vehicle made exclusively for that purpose, such as a 4-wheeler or snowmobile. Then, fun at speed is tops on the list. For the environmentally conscious, Redline makes 4 cycle snowmobiles. If I can ever pony up the cash, I'd love to get one. Check out their website. They're really cool looking, like something out of a Bond film. |
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"If you read the article I posted, the intent of the action is very unclear. As it is thought, firewood cutting will be prohibited which will increase the chances of forest or brush fires, cattle grazing will be eliminated and more." Firewood cutting has NOTHING to do with forest fires. In fact, the opposite is quite true. |
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I saw something the other day that really got me. It was 4Wheeler's (or some other mag) show. On this show, they put tank tracks in place of the four wheels on a Dodge Ram pickup(looked very weird). The part that got me was when they went out to test the tracks out, they were driving all over, not on any trail. Through creeks, over brush, etc. And if you think tires do a lot of damage, you should see what tracked vehicles do. It may have been private property, but if it was, there was no mention of it on the show. I took the little lady out this weekend and did Georgia Pass (by Breckenridge). It was a fun little trail. Not too difficult and it had a few fun water crossings. Vinny-if it makes you happy, I finally got a few scratches on my truck. |
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My 1999 Tacoma that I bought in Nov. of that year has topped 30,000 and by the end of this year it should be over the 40,000 mile mark. Runs great with no recalls or glitches yet  |
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mmc, don't you have a 4-runner? and isn't it leased? Oh, boy, if you bring that back to the dealer with scratches and dents there goes your value right down the tube bud... As far as the TRD suspension... I have never said it wasn't a good suspension.. What I keep saying is my Ranger gets me where I want to go, yes I may get there 3 minutes behind you, or I may get bumped around a bit more, but hey, I got there and for about 3-5K less!! You must really ask yourself how often do you get the full use out of the TRD package? the locker? You can only engage it in low and at under 5mph, Suspension is for offroad not freeway or streets. And as I keep saying over 90% of 4x4's never even touch a dirt road. And don't pull my leg and say you have your truck offroad more than on street... I just turned 32K on my 98 Ranger XLT 4x4 stepside SC and still runs great too! No problems, not one.... |
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the more roadless areas the better . Plain and simple. I like off roading as much as everyone else here but i'd rather HIKE, SKI, CLIMB, RAFT, BIKE, RUN, RIDE A HORSE than Drive through a "wild place". and to respond to roads for access. Where does it say the wilderness has to be easy. wilderness is not for PEOPLE its for ITSELF. Most of my enjoyment in the wilderness is in the quiet and the beauty that acompanies the acheivment of reaching your destiny. for example: mt. Evans and Mt. Beirstadt are both 14,000+ ft. and seperated by less than a half mile (Line of sight) and one of the most jagged ridgelines. You can drive up mount Evans (thank you US corp of engineers). Where as Beirdstadt is a 4000 ft vertical hike/climb from guanella pass. Let me tell you which summit is more rewarding. another example: Skiing : Skiing is fun. Skiing at resorts with lifts and other amenities is a good way to spend a day outdoors. Now a great way to spend it is Pick a peak , hike it , then ski it. that One run is more rewarding than 200 runs at any resort. My point being that our mechanized vehicle are not required for our enjoyment of the outdoors. if you remove the roads the accomplishment of your goal will be just tyhat much more rewarding.. CP... havnt gotten my Hail damage looked at yet. Allstate has said they will fix it or cut me a check for the cost of the repairs. I havnt decided what im going to do yet... its ony a $100 deductable
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downed, dry timber, dry conditions and lightening does not equal forest fires? Hmmm Smokey the Bear you aren't. BTW if your concerned about the environment, why do you not just ride a mountain bike vs the Tacoma? |
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