Ozarkpaddler
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I'll try to make this as short as I can, I'm looking for some opinions. First off, I live on a farm at the dead end of some of the worst county roads you could imagine in the Ozarks. 4WD is a must for mud and creeks, ground clearance, and occasional snow. We have an F-150 and my wife has a Jeep Renegade. BTW, I know, some Jeep folks turn their nose up at the little Jeep, but I'm 100% certain ours sees more difficult terrain on a weekly basis than many folks driving Wranglers?
Anyway, I've always had a truck because living on a farm requires you carry things around; we need it for carrying things like wood, fence posts, hay, and a canoe when I head to the river, etc. But a truck, with the wider turning radius, is a PIA getting through some of the gates, creek crossings, etc. I've thought that with a Wrangler, I could use my utility trailer and it would work just as well or BETTER? Plus, I can still put some stuff in the back of the Jeep if I need to?
So, that said, am I on the right track and would I be fine with the Wrangler or should I wait for the truck? I do have fond memories of the Scrambler that my uncle owned. I drove it all summer for years when I was a teenager. I loved it! We'd go hunting and fishing and he could drink all the beer he wanted and I got to DRIVE (LOL)! Don't worry, he never used a rifle or a shotgun when he was drinking.
And if I DO go for the Wrangler, wait for the JL or get me a good deal on a 2017? I would also be using it as a daily driver and I live a fer piece from work. But I already drive a truck, so I'm used to marginal gas mileage.
Thanks for taking the time to read this and hopefully I can get a few constructive opinions?
Anyway, I've always had a truck because living on a farm requires you carry things around; we need it for carrying things like wood, fence posts, hay, and a canoe when I head to the river, etc. But a truck, with the wider turning radius, is a PIA getting through some of the gates, creek crossings, etc. I've thought that with a Wrangler, I could use my utility trailer and it would work just as well or BETTER? Plus, I can still put some stuff in the back of the Jeep if I need to?
So, that said, am I on the right track and would I be fine with the Wrangler or should I wait for the truck? I do have fond memories of the Scrambler that my uncle owned. I drove it all summer for years when I was a teenager. I loved it! We'd go hunting and fishing and he could drink all the beer he wanted and I got to DRIVE (LOL)! Don't worry, he never used a rifle or a shotgun when he was drinking.
And if I DO go for the Wrangler, wait for the JL or get me a good deal on a 2017? I would also be using it as a daily driver and I live a fer piece from work. But I already drive a truck, so I'm used to marginal gas mileage.
Thanks for taking the time to read this and hopefully I can get a few constructive opinions?
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