re: SUVs

[lee@wheelman.com (Lee M. Levitt)]

Robert Houk writes:

>   Always find it funny to hear people who think either (1) An Suv can
>   make it through anything, anytime, or (2) An Suv owner should be
>   bashed for getting stuck, badly.  Both groups, imho, are pears from
>   the same idiot tree.

Hmm. I got stuck, badly, on New Years Day in my Rover. But then again, I
was miles from pavement and in deep snow and grass...It took three pulls
from both ends with 12,000 pound winches to get me unstuck...

>
>   I own several Audi Q's, and a Toyota Landcruiser.  Trust me, there
>

So where do you offroad the Cruiser in the NE?
 
>   If you have 4wd, a winching
>   device, pulleys, blocks, chains, tow ropes, jacks, shovels and a
>   good dose of humor and endurance, you will get through...all it
>   takes is time.  One thing you learn is never laugh, your turn is
>   coming up:) Next please!

Yes, we had all that...and hi lifts, etc...I got stuck a total of 3 times
due to tires not being aggressive enough for the conditions. They did fine
in snow, rocks, etc, but the tall grass, snow and mud were too much.

Was pretty fun having my Rover *winched* 30 feet up a steep incline.
Watched a Defender 90 lose it on the same hill, bounce, and fall on its
side. Bummer. 

BTW, I strongly recommend an offroad adventure for any enthusiast. You'd be
amazed at what a good offroad vehicle will climb...or descend. It provides
a good pucker when you put a truck in low-low and creep down an icy slope
without touching the brakes. Touch them and you're gone.

MAC - the Audi was safe and warm inside the garage on New Years Day.

Lee


Lee Levitt
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