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I'm from Alaska. I live in Boston and drove my Z through record setting snow falls. It's extremely drivable on plowed roads with snow tires. Only an idiot would drive

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Old 06-11-2016, 03:10 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I'm from Alaska. I live in Boston and drove my Z through record setting snow falls. It's extremely drivable on plowed roads with snow tires. Only an idiot would drive any car on unplowed roads, AWD or not. Stop spreading FUD.
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I'm from Alaska. I live in Boston and drove my Z through record setting snow falls. It's extremely drivable on plowed roads with snow tires. Only an idiot would drive any car on unplowed roads, AWD or not. Stop spreading FUD.
Only an idiot huh? I guess using a 2.5" lifted TJ (stretched 11" in the rear), with an Atlas 4 (10.34 to 1), sitting on 35" Wrangler MTs with 17" beadlocks so I can run about 5psi makes me an idiot. Some people have purpose built vehicles, don't make blanket statements.

A stock wheelbase TJ wouldn't be a wise choice but stretched and built it's an excellent choice. Longer wheelbase for stability, low center of gravity, high ground clearance, light weight, designed to climb things that can't be walked...

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Only an idiot huh? I guess using a 2.5" lifted TJ (stretched 11" in the rear), with an Atlas 4 (10.34 to 1), sitting on 35" Wrangler MTs with 17" beadlocks so I can run about 5psi makes me an idiot. Some people have purpose built vehicles, don't make blanket statements.

A stock wheelbase TJ wouldn't be a wise choice but stretched and built it's an excellent choice. Longer wheelbase for stability, low center of gravity, high ground clearance, light weight, designed to climb things that can't be walked...

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If you're trying to get stupid in your "purpose built" vehicle I won't stop you. Hope you have a good wrecker on speed dial.
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If you're trying to get stupid in your "purpose built" vehicle I won't stop you. Hope you have a good wrecker on speed dial.
Pray tell, why would I need a wrecker?

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If you're trying to get stupid in your "purpose built" vehicle I won't stop you. Hope you have a good wrecker on speed dial.
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Only an idiot huh? I guess using a 2.5" lifted TJ (stretched 11" in the rear), with an Atlas 4 (10.34 to 1), sitting on 35" Wrangler MTs with 17" beadlocks so I can run about 5psi makes me an idiot. Some people have purpose built vehicles, don't make blanket statements.

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Sure ain't a thing wrong with purpose built.mthats kinda what a Z is right out of the box

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Sure ain't a thing wrong with purpose built.mthats kinda what a Z is right out of the box

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Nope, nothing at all. Mine was paid off before I bought the Z so I kept it and built it for what I wanted. I don't think the guy has a clue about what I'm describing, what it's built for, or just how capable a purpose built crawler is though.

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I don't think the guy has a clue about what I'm describing, what it's built for, or just how capable a purpose built crawler is though.
Most people don't.

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Nope, nothing at all. Mine was paid off before I bought the Z so I kept it and built it for what I wanted. I don't think the guy has a clue about what I'm describing, what it's built for, or just how capable a purpose built crawler is though.

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I know exactly what you're talking about and I've watched plenty of them get pulled out of ditches and from ravines of Hatcher Pass. You didn't get a response because what you said didn't deserve one.
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I know exactly what you're talking about and I've watched plenty of them get pulled out of ditches and from ravines of Hatcher Pass. You didn't get a response because what you said didn't deserve one.
Sorry, but I highly doubt you've seen "plenty" of what I'm talking about pulled out of anywhere unless you frequent places like Johnson Valley or Moab but nice try.

You've yet to tell me why I need a wrecker. Hint, a ditch isn't a valid reason. Now, a wrecker might need me but alas that's a story for another time.

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