Good drivers on the moderate Big Bear trails can get through without a scratch. None the less, mine shows a lot of wear, but its 11 years old and just turned 111K miles.

 

When I see a Jeep on the trail, all I want to do is look under the front end. There is nothing more impressive than the stuff hidden down below. I think it differentiates the Jeep and the driver instantly.

I rarely wash my Jeep. I have this crazy logic that a nice coat of mud (not clay) is a nice barrier. I am not a fan of sparkling clean Jeeps. The dirt sends the signal that this is a working Jeep... just like a working ranch. Nothing for show here.

And you can tell the mods for show and the mods for performance -- or what I like to call the mods to avoid a $800+ tow job in The Maze!