June 2011 Trail Head
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June 2011 Trail Head
Progression is FickleWhat was once absurd in the Jeep and 4x4 world has become typical and even mainstream today. In the ’80s, and even in the early ’90s, anything bigger than a 33-inch tire was considered insane for trail use. Big tires were generally reserved for mud boggers and show trucks with 42 chrome shocks. Today, 35s can easily be made to fit even a stock Jeep. Back then, almost nobody ran mud tires on the rocks, and Swamper tires remained in the swamps. Today, all-terrain tires are more aggressive than ever, and many Swampers have spent their entire lives on dry sharp granite. Back then, winches were actually required to complete some of the more difficult trails. Today, many people see them as a last resort recovery device. Back then, a front locker was considered unsafe due to handling concerns. Today, it’s a factory option. So what am I getting at? I think many of us have overbuilt our Jeeps.
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Progression is FickleWhat was once absurd in the Jeep and 4x4 world has become typical and even mainstream today. In the ’80s, and even in the early ’90s, anything bigger than a 33-inch tire was considered insane for trail use. Big tires were generally reserved for mud boggers and show trucks with 42 chrome shocks. Today, 35s can easily be made to fit even a stock Jeep. Back then, almost nobody ran mud tires on the rocks, and Swamper tires remained in the swamps. Today, all-terrain tires are more aggressive than ever, and many Swampers have spent their entire lives on dry sharp granite. Back then, winches were actually required to complete some of the more difficult trails. Today, many people see them as a last resort recovery device. Back then, a front locker was considered unsafe due to handling concerns. Today, it’s a factory option. So what am I getting at? I think many of us have overbuilt our Jeeps.
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