SomeBecause we hate mud.
Post #16 says it pretty well.
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Atleast I know this crazy ass samsquanch on the back of this heep does.
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SomeBecause we hate mud.
Post #16 says it pretty well.
Because people like different things. Some people I'm sure can't understand why someone would want to just drive in sand. Others love to stripe up their car on heavy brush on thin trails and feel a sense of pride.This is not meant to belittle anyoneās love of this type of off-roading, instead it is a genuine question. As someone who is new to off-roading I just donāt understand why someone would want to put their $50k ride in jeopardy from driving up big rocks. I can see the appeal of everything else, especially driving sand/beach but just want someone to tell me why you like it so much.
Thatās what the truck is made for...thatās the fun of it. Putting it in bubble wrap doesnāt create great times and memories, but taking it everywhere does. Do what you want with it, but that $50k is wasted if you donāt use it like itās intended...not if you do (as you allege).I guess I can understand the appeal of the challenge. Just don't get doing it in a $50k+ vehicle. Getting dings, dents, scratches, broken suspension components and calling it all part of the experience.
For what it's worth, I agree with all the statements about kids.Im the same way.
I donāt understand why anyone would want kids
I mean why would you want to commit to years of financial burden. Years of them potentially hating you. Them not moving out at 18 etc.
I mean I don't get it.
no offense
Im just trying to understand
Actually I dont care, but I wanted to paraphrase the OP in a way that would offend a ton of people and show how judgy this entire post sounds to me.
Why do people: Hike; climb mountains; camp? Enjoyment, see things you might not otherwise.This is not meant to belittle anyoneās love of this type of off-roading, instead it is a genuine question. As someone who is new to off-roading I just donāt understand why someone would want to put their $50k ride in jeopardy from driving up big rocks. I can see the appeal of everything else, especially driving sand/beach but just want someone to tell me why you like it so much.
Iāve never done it and didnāt get the appeal, but Iām smelling what youāre cooking now.Because itās fun to take 5 hours to drive a 1/2 mile.
I once took a new (friends wives) Jeep Wrangler up to the Rubicon Trail. We had a 6-pack of beer, a couple bottles of water and some jerky, and no clue what we were getting ourselves into. We ended up getting stuck between a rock and a very large tree. After several hours of cussing we made it back up the hill we just had come down and back to pavement. Ended up with several dents, scratches, bent rim, dented fuel tank and learned a few things. Needless to say next time we went we were slightly more prepared, and driving 1970s Blazers.
Extreme Rock crawling is not for the faint of heart and not good for new daily driver vehicles.
Areas like Moab are nice because you can do some great off-roading without the danger of severe damage if your careful.
The appeal is the journey, and the camaraderie, and testing your skills, and vehicle against the elements, hopefully coming out of it with good memories.
happy trails
Here here. I always hear people saying how you change when you have kids. It does, it makes people have really annoying opinions and demands. Call me proud to not have bred. Too bad I dont get a tax credit for the school taxes I payFor what it's worth, I agree with all the statements about kids.
My friend, Rob, and I went wheeling a couple of weekends ago in the San Bernardino National Forest near Big Bear City, California. We did a little rock crawling to get to our destination at a majestic overlook from a peak above Horse Thief Flat. I recorded some video footage on my iPhone, and it turned out pretty good, so I thought I would share it.This is not meant to belittle anyoneās love of this type of off-roading, instead it is a genuine question. As someone who is new to off-roading I just donāt understand why someone would want to put their $50k ride in jeopardy from driving up big rocks. I can see the appeal of everything else, especially driving sand/beach but just want someone to tell me why you like it so much.
I may use some of this in my discussion with the wife when she brings the topic up again lol.Im the same way.
I donāt understand why anyone would want kids
I mean why would you want to commit to years of financial burden. Years of them potentially hating you. Them not moving out at 18 etc.
I mean I don't get it.
no offense
Im just trying to understand
Actually I dont care, but I wanted to paraphrase the OP in a way that would offend a ton of people and show how judgy this entire post sounds to me.
I guess I should tell my wife who owns a GC Trailhawk that was north of $50k to stop crawling over rocks and driving narrow trails with the vehicle that Jeep marketed for offroad trails and even included a mode for ārock crawlingā and offroad 1 or offroad 2 suspension setting before GOAT modes existed.I guess I can understand the appeal of the challenge. Just don't get doing it in a $50k+ vehicle. Getting dings, dents, scratches, broken suspension components and calling it all part of the experience. I guess if you have the money and don't care what your vehicle looks like go for it. I'll stick to the beach and light trails. Still places most people can't drive.