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Mudders vs. Not mudders
11-18-2008, 11:01 AM
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There are a lot people on this forum who think that mud is the devil and would much rather be in rocks. They see mud as a great way mess things up and break things and avoid it at all costs.
Then there are people who think that rocks are the devil and would much rather be on a muddy trail. They see rocks as a great way to mess things up and break things and avoid it at all costs.
Friendly discussion time, would you rather be on a muddy trail or a rocky trail?
Why?
Which one is rougher on a vehicle?
I am interested in this one and will post my opinion later.
Then there are people who think that rocks are the devil and would much rather be on a muddy trail. They see rocks as a great way to mess things up and break things and avoid it at all costs.
Friendly discussion time, would you rather be on a muddy trail or a rocky trail?
Why?
Which one is rougher on a vehicle?
I am interested in this one and will post my opinion later.
or an occasional dip in a foot of mud now and then, of course the foremost would cause more problems just getting into everything, then again I've done it and been fine, just a PIA to clean 
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11-19-2008, 02:13 AM
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I like Mud (clay here where i live) but it seems the more i go wheeling the more i like finding rocks to climb. the mud is just stright up fun where the rocks more challenging and exciting, But one thing i do know is that big rocks hidden in big mud holes is BAD!!!
11-19-2008, 05:27 AM
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If you wanted an accurate benchmark you'd have to do a "not so open-ended" comparison. For example one could compare a Rubicon with a responsible driver staying on a comparitively rated trail for that vehicle (rock or mud). That being the test-bed I personally would think either would be fine, but would lean towards the rocks being less damaging over the mud. Then again it would depend on the muddy trail you have in mind, soupy gumbo mud up to the headlights for 5 miles or an occasional dip in a foot of mud now and then, of course the foremost would cause more problems just getting into everything, then again I've done it and been fine, just a PIA to clean .
or an occasional dip in a foot of mud now and then, of course the foremost would cause more problems just getting into everything, then again I've done it and been fine, just a PIA to clean .
11-19-2008, 05:33 PM
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There are a lot people on this forum who think that mud is the devil and would much rather be in rocks. They see mud as a great way mess things up and break things and avoid it at all costs.
Then there are people who think that rocks are the devil and would much rather be on a muddy trail. They see rocks as a great way to mess things up and break things and avoid it at all costs.
Friendly discussion time, would you rather be on a muddy trail or a rocky trail?
Why?
Which one is rougher on a vehicle?
I am interested in this one and will post my opinion later.
Then there are people who think that rocks are the devil and would much rather be on a muddy trail. They see rocks as a great way to mess things up and break things and avoid it at all costs.
Friendly discussion time, would you rather be on a muddy trail or a rocky trail?
Why?
Which one is rougher on a vehicle?
I am interested in this one and will post my opinion later.
11-19-2008, 05:53 PM
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UP here there is more mud than rocks unless you drive in the rivers (which is a blast but a bit unpredicatable) so i would say I am partial to the mud. I have not much experience with rocks but the small amount I have done has been a rush I just hate the sound of rock and metal meeting each other.
I find that both rocks and mud can be just as unpreditable and damaging as eachother.
Especially if you are unexperienced in either aspect.
I have alot of mudding and slippry hill climbing experience and I never break a thing.... although it hasnt always been that way and I am sure that with my inexperience with rocks I would tear my rig up pretty good on my first couple goes, but once I got the hang of it and had a good spotter I could navigate rocks without too much carnage.
And yes cleaning the mud up does suck ass! I have a Prosthetic leg and after walking around in slop I think I have to spend more time cleaning that than my rig to get it to work right....
I find that both rocks and mud can be just as unpreditable and damaging as eachother.
Especially if you are unexperienced in either aspect.
I have alot of mudding and slippry hill climbing experience and I never break a thing.... although it hasnt always been that way and I am sure that with my inexperience with rocks I would tear my rig up pretty good on my first couple goes, but once I got the hang of it and had a good spotter I could navigate rocks without too much carnage.
And yes cleaning the mud up does suck ass! I have a Prosthetic leg and after walking around in slop I think I have to spend more time cleaning that than my rig to get it to work right....
