[BlueTJCO]

Originally Posted by Boar-Ral

We go wheeling several times per year and have found that if you are careful, you can avoid mechanical damage. The first thing is to drive slow, where possible, and to be careful with the stock tie rod ends. There are a couple times where the wheels have been stuck, and just tugging a bit on the steering wheel, you can hear a very metallic groaning and clunking sound, and I lay off immediately. So far, we have had no mechanical problems with the vehicle, at around 85,000 km. Now cosmetic damage, that is a differrent story, and I am looking at about $5,000 in repairs, if I decide to go ahead with them.