iljeepguy-- good luck finding a new rig, what kind of trucks have you been looking at?

as far as bug out scenarios, no... thats not what my trucks for, although im sure there are people out there. i just enjoy working on my truck and taking it to the off road trails there are. as far as tearing up the environment, yes there are a lot of irresponsible drivers who ruin things for everyone. its important to stick to the trails that already exist, and leave minimal impact even though it is already a trail. this isnt too difficult to do. i know that one of the larger off-road areas by my house has a cleanup every year that everyone loves to take part in so to keep the park open, and off-roaders out of other areas, and limited to the ORV area. in doing this, i think that you can have a lot of fun, still care a lot about the environment, and add an element to the outdoor experience that is enjoyable for many.

there is nothing like going down a really tough trail in your truck, or over impossible looking rocks knowing that you built your rig so it could do that (of course theres also nothing like breaking it completely and spending time in the garage trying to get it to work again <img src="images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

danny