Originally posted by tsm1mt:
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BTDT with the worn out (and quite abused) Trashlok.
I was trying to maintain 60mph on glare ice.. at 61mph the rear end would start coming around thanks to the Trashlok.
4-hi wasn't even an option at those speeds with a front locker.
Yet another reason for keeping my open/open Travelall for winter use. <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"></STRONG>
Some areas, Locked rear is fine. W Washington only sees snow occasionally. I have a short commute to work. When it snows, the highways all slow way, way down. I have had NO problems with my lockright walking around on me, either on the city streets or the mtn trails.
On the daily driver vs dedicated trail rig,
My wheeling rig is my daily driver, and the sheetmetal shows it.
Does it limit how I wheel? Nope. Yep.
What I mean is, I don't have a trailer for my rig. So, if I break it on the trail, I have to fix it on the trail.
I spent a lot of money on my drivetrain and suspension this last year, to make sure it is up to snuff. If your drivetrain and suspension are in good shape, there is not much you can do on a trail, short of rolling it, that can't be fixed in a few hours of work, and a hundred or two in parts, unless you are really into the go pedal type wheeling.
Most things I might break on the trail are not high price items, or lengthy repairs that would keep you from driving to work anyway. Front axle ujoints. Axles. Drivelines. Driveline ujoints. Wheel and axle bearings. That is the great thing about scouts. They are rugged. You can take the tough trails without having to worry about it breaking, in most cases.
I have not *avoided* any trails around here for fear of breakage. I have not taken some obstacles because of high roll over possibility. I don't have enough of a cage to give me any confidence in a roll over. But, otherwise, I give the obstacles/trails a good run. But then, I am a slow and mellow driver. Not much into the gas anymore.
plus, I drive my trail rig in town for the *cool* factor. It is fun to drive around town with the top and doors off. <g>
Patrick