Guys and Gals, I fish, I have a 16' boat that I tow. That is the reason for the Jeep. I don't think I'll be suckin' on the tailpipe anytime soon despite 'Spaws wealth of info. When the weather gets bad, my wife takes the Jeep and I drive her 4cly Dodge. Most front wheel drive cars do just fine unless there's a couple of feet of snow, then you need the clearence. And yea, like any other machine, you gotta know how to drive. Mike Bennett