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Old Mar 26, 2015 | 04:27 PM
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This is my main #2 vehicle. It's the really good MPG vehicle. I try to drive this and my truck equally.
We are on the same page, here is my backup car during the winter. Truck is daily in winter and for hauling/tailgaing/camping in the summer.

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Here they are together, truck in undergoing a major rust repair and paint job this summer.

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Old Mar 27, 2015 | 09:29 PM
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i dont have a back up vehicle. i drive my truck, and my jeep equally.

jeep is an 03 grand cherokee overland 4.7HO AWD
 
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Old Apr 3, 2015 | 09:43 PM
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For years my 96 4x4 Dodge truck was my daily driver, But for driving the family we use a 2003 KIA Sorento. My toys are a 98 TJ and a 46 ******. But now my daily driver for work and back is a 2008 Toyota Yaris.

You gotta be a real man (or at least secure in your manhood) to pull off using a Toyota Yaris as your daily driver (at least it's a stick shift). The Yaris gets a little more than TRIPLE the mpg of the Dodge truck.
 

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Old Apr 4, 2015 | 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted by armynurse
For years my 96 4x4 Dodge truck was my daily driver, But for driving the family we use a 2003 KIA Sorento. My toys are a 98 TJ and a 46 ******. But now my daily driver for work and back is a 2008 Toyota Yaris.

You gotta be a real man (or at least secure in your manhood) to pull off using a Toyota Yaris as your daily driver (at least it's a stick shift). The Yaris get a little more than TRIPLE the mpg of the Dodge truck.
At least it's not a Prius.
 
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Old Apr 4, 2015 | 08:23 PM
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First off I really got to say I am surprised at the number of fella's who borrow a rig from mommy or daddy as a backup rig............................................... .............

I guess I been independent for way toooooooooooooooooooooo longnow.

Here is my #1 backup rig. 2011 Harley Davidson Road Glide Ultra

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Here is #2. 1997 Jeep TJ, but it hasn't been running for 4 years now.

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After this I'm screwed.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2015 | 07:22 AM
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I guess since I still haven't gotten around to putting a new Transmission in the Ram, technically this 2003 Chevy Silverado 1500HD Quadrasteer 4x4 is the backup vehicle. 6.0L Vortec with LOW miles. Can't wait to flip this unit for a profit.

Put this thing in 4WD and 4 wheel steer, and it cuts donuts exactly like Monster Jam trucks! Too fun!




 

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Old Apr 5, 2015 | 07:33 AM
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Gonna have to take some YouTube video of that 4 wheel steer!
 
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Old Apr 5, 2015 | 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Wildman4x4nut
First off I really got to say I am surprised at the number of fella's who borrow a rig from mommy or daddy as a backup rig............................................... .............

I guess I been independent for way toooooooooooooooooooooo longnow.

Here is my #1 backup rig. 2011 Harley Davidson Road Glide Ultra



Here is #2. 1997 Jeep TJ, but it hasn't been running for 4 years now.



After this I'm screwed.
Your scenery makes me insanely jealous. That's just farking gorgeous.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2015 | 05:37 PM
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HeyYou,
Thanks the scenery around here can be breath taking sometimes. The mountains behind my bike are called the Stewarts. I can see them from my house too.

The picture of the Jeep is near a little town called Liberty. Up until a few years ago they use to run one of the last one room school houses in the state.

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And of course you can't have pictures from Washington without Mt. Rainer.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2015 | 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Mopar Mike
I guess since I still haven't gotten around to putting a new Transmission in the Ram, technically this 2003 Chevy Silverado 1500HD Quadrasteer 4x4 is the backup vehicle. 6.0L Vortec with LOW miles. Can't wait to flip this unit for a profit.

Put this thing in 4WD and 4 wheel steer, and it cuts donuts exactly like Monster Jam trucks! Too fun!




I had one of those trucks for a while. It was amazing how many people would tell me there was something wrong with my rear axle when they would see the rear tires turned. What I liked the most about the quad steer was how easy it towed a trailer. And backing was a lot easier too.
 
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