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Yesterdays offroading question of the day was, “are you active on an offroad related forum?” It sounds like most of you are lurkers more than active posters. I must admit,I fall into that same category. Forums are another type of social network and another thing to take up your time. Vehicle specific forums though are … Continue reading »

Yesterdays offroading question was, “hoe soon after an offroading trip do you was off the mud/dust? I recommend you was off the parts needed for maintenance as soon as possible to keep your rig running add smooth as a top. The body however, I’ll usually let nature take it’s course.

Yesterdays question was, “manual or automatic transmission?”   This stirred up quite a few responses but in the end it was pretty well split, 50/50. Manual gives you more command over great selection, but auto will soak up Torque slippage making rock crawls generally easier.  Fuel efficiency isn’t really even an advantage over some automatics.  This … Continue reading »

Yesterday’s offroad question of the day was you prefer mud or sand.  75% of those that responded say that they prefer mud.

Today’s offroad question of the day is the first in a series of terrain smack down match-ups. Which do you prefer, sand or mud?

Today’s answer of the day answers the question from yesterday, “would you buy your next offroader on eBay?”  The smart answers were no, but with caveats.  Buying a trail only rig would be okay.  Seeing it in person and giving it a full look would make it okay.  Catching a sweet deal also makes it … Continue reading »

Yesterday’s question was, “do you think that physical fitness is a requirement for offroading?” The consensus was, it’s not a requirement but when it comes to repairs and recovery strength and endurance become extremely important!

The question from Friday was, “do you have a pet that you take on the road?” The answers ranged from “yes, but one at a time”, “no”, and my personal favorite referring to cats not making good offroading partners.  Thanks for the participation and be sure to check out today’s Offroading Question of the Day!

Yesterday’s question of the day was, “is your trail rig also your daily driver?” The answers today are different than the answers would have been a few years ago.  But today 100% of the respondents are fairly conservative wheelers.  Driving your trail rig daily means that you want to keep it running in top shape … Continue reading »

Yesterdays question of the day was, “so you take paper maps with you on your offroading adventures?”  The overwhelming response was from well-prepared adventurists who love their electronic navigation aids, but do not trust them!  98% rejoined that they do take paper maps on the trails. This sparked a number of other discussions like, how … Continue reading »