donb
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Where I live and where Jason lives is very different. Via 200TDI Defender to VT I am looking at at least 6 hours on the interstate to get to anywhere to wheel the truck. Rouch Creek in PA would be the closest and that is 3.5+ hours depending on traffic.
I am not into the trailer thing, especially with a truck that isn't a "trail rig". I did it with my "race car" to Englishtown and is why I sold it. It's over $100 in just tolls getting on and off the island with a trailer before factoring in fuel etc. Shelling out hundreds in fuel and tolls every time I want to go somewhere fun isn't my idea of adventure, it spoils it. I just want to fill the tank, throw my board on the roof, pack the cooler and go.
Yikes - those tolls are a tough nut to swallow!
I used to drive my NAS 90 all over when I had it. With the 110 being in a project state most of the time I trailered it to VT for VOR last fall. I can certainly see both sides of the coin. I am working towards having the 110 being driven to events that are closer by.
Do you think the 200tdi just cannot push the 90 along fast enough? My NAS 90 could keep up with traffic well enough. Long rides would certainly beat me up as it was soft top but I could make it thru it. Actually some of my most memorable drives were in the 90 going to and home from events.
I'm surprised it's lack of speed is the issue and not having to shift gears. Every time I've been out to LI it's been a full on traffic jam. And I feel like everyone drove slowly in the left lane when things were actually moving.