joethefordguy
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First of all, I don't get my off road info from "journalists", especially those working at USA Today. When I do read a "journalist", i seek out those who are employed by specialty publications.
having said that, the article is an excellent example of their ignorance. this author has one definition of "off-roading"; it appears he thinks the only offroading is the extreme, any terrain, any time, type. many of us don't do that. those vehicles are toys, built for fun. they're great at what they do, but i don't want to do that. I did all of that I ever wanted to in my youth, when i got paid for it. Now, I prefer "expedition" class (pardon the pun) off roading, wherein the goal is the destination, not the trip. when i encounter difficult terrain, i go around. i have no interest in breaking my truck on tough terrain, i want to get somewhere not limited by built up roads. AND, i have ONE truck, the same one i use for daily driving. the Ford Expedition, and many others, do a good job of providing reasonable off road ability for an affordable cost, with reasonable reliability. etc.
having said that, the article is an excellent example of their ignorance. this author has one definition of "off-roading"; it appears he thinks the only offroading is the extreme, any terrain, any time, type. many of us don't do that. those vehicles are toys, built for fun. they're great at what they do, but i don't want to do that. I did all of that I ever wanted to in my youth, when i got paid for it. Now, I prefer "expedition" class (pardon the pun) off roading, wherein the goal is the destination, not the trip. when i encounter difficult terrain, i go around. i have no interest in breaking my truck on tough terrain, i want to get somewhere not limited by built up roads. AND, i have ONE truck, the same one i use for daily driving. the Ford Expedition, and many others, do a good job of providing reasonable off road ability for an affordable cost, with reasonable reliability. etc.