Went to Wooly's in TN. I played follow the leader behind a guy who takes his old Dakota there all the time. I'd watch him drive up a hill carefully avoiding deeper ruts, rocks etc. Then I'd go up slowly, get impatient and haul ass up to the top. First time I've had it off road and it kicks ass. He was really impressed with how easily it handled the terrain. Went over a small jump designed for bikes and quads. Didn't have enough room to get much speed but we did get the front end up in the air and came down Dukes of Hazzard style.
Then we came across a muddy pit. Both went through, no problems. Then we went back and through again. And again. And again. By the time I was done there was no more water left.
The pond in the pic was another one I played in.
Then we went home. I should preface the rest by saying that before it went off road, it was probably the cleanest Raptor in the US. I detail all my vehicles to a concours level twice annually and keep them very clean in between.
Holy shit. It took me all day just to get the visible mud out. My driveway has a solid inch of mud on it now and I still can't get it out of all the crevices in the undercarriage and engine bay. Sooo many hiding spots for it. I finally just used dirty towels to clean off the body. I'm going to have to compound out the deep scratches from all the tree branches anyway. Dozens. I even have them along the roof!
How the the hell do people get all the mud out??? I'll have the body looking pristine again but I'll never, ever get the hidden spots clean and I'm sure it will leave mud behind on rainy days forever. I need to find someone who specializes in cleaning this crap up, because it is definitely not worth 3 days of my time (3 kids made the interior look like the exterior, that alone will take me a day). Oh well, off to start clay barring the sides before I pull out the DA polisher.
Then we came across a muddy pit. Both went through, no problems. Then we went back and through again. And again. And again. By the time I was done there was no more water left.
The pond in the pic was another one I played in.Then we went home. I should preface the rest by saying that before it went off road, it was probably the cleanest Raptor in the US. I detail all my vehicles to a concours level twice annually and keep them very clean in between.
Holy shit. It took me all day just to get the visible mud out. My driveway has a solid inch of mud on it now and I still can't get it out of all the crevices in the undercarriage and engine bay. Sooo many hiding spots for it. I finally just used dirty towels to clean off the body. I'm going to have to compound out the deep scratches from all the tree branches anyway. Dozens. I even have them along the roof!
How the the hell do people get all the mud out??? I'll have the body looking pristine again but I'll never, ever get the hidden spots clean and I'm sure it will leave mud behind on rainy days forever. I need to find someone who specializes in cleaning this crap up, because it is definitely not worth 3 days of my time (3 kids made the interior look like the exterior, that alone will take me a day). Oh well, off to start clay barring the sides before I pull out the DA polisher.
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