The truck was already a bit dirty, why not sample some of it's capabilities and hone some skills at the same time. This wasn't meant to be a "trailer queen" and vowed to never shy away from exploration or use due to the possibility of a little custom "desert pin striping" or filling the cab with red blow sand or the underside with the regions red clay. So, off I went for a look around.
Some of you who have watched the Viral "Flash Flood Video" from a few weeks back will recognize this area as the same eblow in the river bed where all of that was shot. I wandered around at dusk, looking for some good light and a few fun natural obstacles set up in the right spot to capture the setting sun off the surrounding hills.
This thing sure flexes up quite nicely, keeping all four wheels on the ground, even absent a load in the bed and with all the tires fully aired up. It crawled all over in 4-HI. When alone I use 4-Lo, the locking diff feature and reduced air pressures as my several stages of back up, in case I have to "self recover" with no one around. Worst case scenario, there is the Warn 12k winch. But, this truck is so capable, I find myself just getting around everywhere without the need of all those great features. I find myself cycling through the various settings more as a matter of maintaining familiarity with the equipment and keeping things "lubricated" than out of actual need. But, it sure is nice to know that mechanical "safety net" is available when you start getting into things way out here in the sticks. It is a long walk to town. And I HATE to walk .
