In article , JohnH wrote:
On 17 Jul 2003 18:09:49 GMT, Ignoramus30093
wrote:

In article , JohnH wrote:
On 17 Jul 2003 17:12:00 GMT, Ignoramus30093
wrote:

Much snipped.

Wow. I need 4wd a lot. For example: our driveway has a little bit of
incline, not much but substantial.

I drive into our garage back first. On many winter days, the only way
I can drive up that way is with a 4wd engaged.

Or, when I push my boat into my driveway going backwards, I need to
drive on my lawn occasionally. In such nistances, I also engage 4wd or
the real wheels would tear the grass out.

Pulling boats is very easy with 4wd.

Once I decided to cross a grassy median on a split highway, and got
stuck in the mud. With 2wd, I would be in deep doodoo and would get a
ticket. With 4wd, I just drove out of it (barely).

I am not into "offroading", meaning going where I am not supposed to
go. But 4wd is necessary for me personally.

Where do you live? I'm in the Wash DC area, and Butch is in Richmond. Not too
hilly around here, although I have seen some pretty steep driveways.

John
On the 'Poco Loco' out of Deale, MD

I live in northern IL. Myt driveway is not very steep actually, but it
is slippery hen fresh snow falls.

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