I guess my thought is that if I have a rig that does not see serious use off road and sees a lot of time on the roads and highways, it is not gonna be a '40. To many downsides and not enough upsides to a '40 for that sort of use. My '40(s) see the road to get to the trailheads (which can be up to 300 miles one way, but seldom more) occasionally on nice days for a quick trip just because it feels fun, or sometimes when the snow is particularly deep and it is the best rig for getting through.
But for routine and regular use on roads and highways, I am gonna choose one of the '80s or the Saab, or countless other rigs out there that give better performance, better economy, better safety, higher comfort, more cargo room, and, and, and...
A '40 is certainly not unsuitable for road use, but if that is the main use of the rig.... you can do a LOT better.
Few '40s with a 2F will be a particularly fun ride at 80mph no matter what you have feeding the engine fuel and air.
I am in Alaska. Alaska is the Russian version of the Aleutian word Alakshak, which means great lands or peninsula. Greatland or The Greatland are commonly used nicknames for Alaska.
Mark...
But for routine and regular use on roads and highways, I am gonna choose one of the '80s or the Saab, or countless other rigs out there that give better performance, better economy, better safety, higher comfort, more cargo room, and, and, and...
A '40 is certainly not unsuitable for road use, but if that is the main use of the rig.... you can do a LOT better.
Few '40s with a 2F will be a particularly fun ride at 80mph no matter what you have feeding the engine fuel and air.
I am in Alaska. Alaska is the Russian version of the Aleutian word Alakshak, which means great lands or peninsula. Greatland or The Greatland are commonly used nicknames for Alaska.
Mark...
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