>Maybe thats why coil sprung guys don't wave more to you guys.
Actually Perrone, at least in my experience, the "attitude" is mostly
directed at Series owners by coilers. We may not be particularly
interested in their latest modifications, but we're by-and-large a
"live and let live" group. Can't tell you the number of times on runs
I've been faced with comments like "That (stock) Series Rover is
stuck and holding us up but my (locked, raised, Super Swamper'd)
Disco got right through. Those guys shouldn't come out on these runs
if they don't know how to drive." That's annoying comment from
someone who's "skills" have been bought--not learned. (And it's not
universal--there are many owners of modified coilers that can drive
rings around me, they're just usually not the ones making stupid,
inflammatory, comments.)
Funny thing, when the coiler breaks down on the trail, seems as if
it's the Series guys who pull out tool boxes and start wrenching. Or
if a vehicle is stuck and, for some reason, winching isn't the
answer...who usually figures it out?
Some of my best friends (in fact my very best friend) are coilers,
and I do hate to generalize. But the best coilers, and I think you
might even be in this category, are Series guys at heart--they just
drive a newer truck for a variety of reasons. I may be building a
coil rig myself--and asking a few questions of my friends here. I
hate to think that I'll be shunned if I choose to do so.
I also had to chuckle at your comment about newer trucks "idleing"
through obstacles because in my experience, unless we're dealing with
extreme climbs, it's the Series drivers who idle and finess their way
through--the Coilers use gobs of wellie and brute force. Not saying
either is necessarily wrong--just an observation.
I have no problems with the occasional coil question (or even
slightly relevant "Scout" question) being addressed on the list.
(Particularly since I just wrote a tome on video compression.) If the
discussion gets too long (as this one is approaching--but not for the
original reason) it should be taken offline. And yes, a new comer
posing the question should probably be politely informed that there
may be better resources.
For the record, I think Scouts are very cool rigs. I also like old
Cruisers and original Broncos and Power Wagons. If I wanted to do
more offroading on a regular basis I'd probably get a Jeep as there
seem to be active clubs all around. As a rule I'd define them all as
vehicles being driven by folks very similar to ourselves--just a
different choice in how they manifest their interest.
jeff
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Jeffrey A. Berg Purple Shark Media Rowayton, CT
jeff@purpleshark.com
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My garden is full of papayas and mangos.
My dance card is filled with merengues and tangos.
Taste for the good life,
I can see it no other way.
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