"Tom T" <wpdret@shentel.net> wrote in message
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> Here's my 2 cents about this. I just moved from the mountains of
> West
> Virginia, but had lived there for about nine years. I always had a 4x4
> because it was a winter necessity. I purchased a new TJ last winter
> and was
> very happy with it's ability in deep snow and mountain climbing in
> that snow.
8< 8< 8<

....ya-but, West Va is about a thousand miles south of Vermont. I'm thinking
that even though the elevation may be similar, the lattitude's gotta make
winters a bit milder. That and you surely get (got) more hours of
daylight... ;-)

-Fred W

 

"Tom T" <wpdret@shentel.net> wrote in message
news:d42230a2.0408031719.3145ad7f@posting.google.c om...
> Here's my 2 cents about this. I just moved from the mountains of
> West
> Virginia, but had lived there for about nine years. I always had a 4x4
> because it was a winter necessity. I purchased a new TJ last winter
> and was
> very happy with it's ability in deep snow and mountain climbing in
> that snow.
8< 8< 8<

....ya-but, West Va is about a thousand miles south of Vermont. I'm thinking
that even though the elevation may be similar, the lattitude's gotta make
winters a bit milder. That and you surely get (got) more hours of
daylight... ;-)

-Fred W

 

"Tom T" <wpdret@shentel.net> wrote in message
news:d42230a2.0408031719.3145ad7f@posting.google.c om...
> Here's my 2 cents about this. I just moved from the mountains of
> West
> Virginia, but had lived there for about nine years. I always had a 4x4
> because it was a winter necessity. I purchased a new TJ last winter
> and was
> very happy with it's ability in deep snow and mountain climbing in
> that snow.
8< 8< 8<

....ya-but, West Va is about a thousand miles south of Vermont. I'm thinking
that even though the elevation may be similar, the lattitude's gotta make
winters a bit milder. That and you surely get (got) more hours of
daylight... ;-)

-Fred W

 

Jon,

yep you are right about the short summers, this one is living up to that. My
main concern is about the salt and constant cold especially on the windows.

I am going to use one of the plans online to build a Hard Top Holder for
the garage ceiling.

Thanks

--
Tim

[____]
(OIIIIIIO)


"John R" <john_r357@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Tim,
>
> I lived near Burlington for 30 years (born and raised)and although I
> didn't own my Jeep then, I'll give you my $0.02 worth. (I seriously
> doubt there are many in this forum that know what a VT winter is
> really like.)
>
> ABSOLUTELY get the hard top for winter.
>

 

Jon,

yep you are right about the short summers, this one is living up to that. My
main concern is about the salt and constant cold especially on the windows.

I am going to use one of the plans online to build a Hard Top Holder for
the garage ceiling.

Thanks

--
Tim

[____]
(OIIIIIIO)


"John R" <john_r357@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:77ac046e.0408022307.4bc5d3ab@posting.google.c om...
> Tim,
>
> I lived near Burlington for 30 years (born and raised)and although I
> didn't own my Jeep then, I'll give you my $0.02 worth. (I seriously
> doubt there are many in this forum that know what a VT winter is
> really like.)
>
> ABSOLUTELY get the hard top for winter.
>

 

Jon,

yep you are right about the short summers, this one is living up to that. My
main concern is about the salt and constant cold especially on the windows.

I am going to use one of the plans online to build a Hard Top Holder for
the garage ceiling.

Thanks

--
Tim

[____]
(OIIIIIIO)


"John R" <john_r357@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:77ac046e.0408022307.4bc5d3ab@posting.google.c om...
> Tim,
>
> I lived near Burlington for 30 years (born and raised)and although I
> didn't own my Jeep then, I'll give you my $0.02 worth. (I seriously
> doubt there are many in this forum that know what a VT winter is
> really like.)
>
> ABSOLUTELY get the hard top for winter.
>

 

Jon,

yep you are right about the short summers, this one is living up to that. My
main concern is about the salt and constant cold especially on the windows.

I am going to use one of the plans online to build a Hard Top Holder for
the garage ceiling.

Thanks

--
Tim

[____]
(OIIIIIIO)


"John R" <john_r357@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:77ac046e.0408022307.4bc5d3ab@posting.google.c om...
> Tim,
>
> I lived near Burlington for 30 years (born and raised)and although I
> didn't own my Jeep then, I'll give you my $0.02 worth. (I seriously
> doubt there are many in this forum that know what a VT winter is
> really like.)
>
> ABSOLUTELY get the hard top for winter.
>

 

Don't be fooled..they get some pretty brutal weather at higher
elevations in West VA and MD. I came down from upstate NY and was
surprised at them Jeeping with the locals.

Matt
>
> ...ya-but, West Va is about a thousand miles south of Vermont. I'm thinking
> that even though the elevation may be similar, the lattitude's gotta make
> winters a bit milder. That and you surely get (got) more hours of
> daylight... ;-)
>
> -Fred W

 

Don't be fooled..they get some pretty brutal weather at higher
elevations in West VA and MD. I came down from upstate NY and was
surprised at them Jeeping with the locals.

Matt
>
> ...ya-but, West Va is about a thousand miles south of Vermont. I'm thinking
> that even though the elevation may be similar, the lattitude's gotta make
> winters a bit milder. That and you surely get (got) more hours of
> daylight... ;-)
>
> -Fred W

 

Don't be fooled..they get some pretty brutal weather at higher
elevations in West VA and MD. I came down from upstate NY and was
surprised at them Jeeping with the locals.

Matt
>
> ...ya-but, West Va is about a thousand miles south of Vermont. I'm thinking
> that even though the elevation may be similar, the lattitude's gotta make
> winters a bit milder. That and you surely get (got) more hours of
> daylight... ;-)
>
> -Fred W