My Jeep has built-in camera supports and is a much better shooting platform
than softer spring vehicles. My van is so tall the wind moves it badly. My
worst problem with the Jeep is dust. I keep the cameras, and sometimes guns,
in a dust proof bag but nothing prevents all the dust from getting where you
don't want it. It's so dry here I wish we had some mud to worry about. /jim
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From: owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of AG Schnozz
Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 11:49 AM
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: OT Credibility (?) Re: [OM] Corrupted
Jim T. wrote:
>I'm not heading off road looking for mud bogs to slog through
>or fallen trees to jump.
Let's see. I'm in the midst of an upgrade project to my
mud-bogging, tree-jumping Jeep.
No more sissy car tires. Getting something a bit meatier. Will
have to toss a couple inches of lift underneath to prevent
excessive tire rub.
Have 163,000 miles on the beast and it's still going strong. A
few scratches and dings, but the important gizmos are still
running good. It does pay to buy something built rugged.
If my vehicles never ventured off-road, I'd probably consider
getting one of those nifty AWD crossover wonder-blobs. But my
experience with the J**ps has taught me that a bit rougher ride
is well worth it down the road. A solid frame and
industrial-strength drivetrain/suspension do pay for themselves.
Oh, I try to actually USE my 4WD at least once a week. For me,
it truely is a part of my camera gear. (transporter, access
device).
AG-sorry for the OT, but it is labeled as such-Schnozz
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