Off-Road: 3 Common Consequences of Putting Your Truck to the Test

When you spend time shopping around for a new truck, you inevitably will notice that automakers love to tout the power of their models and their incredible performance capabilities. In addition to horsepower, you may find information about traction, stability, towing and payload capabilities and more for each truck model that you consider buying. After you take your preferred new truck home, it is understandable that you would want to put your truck to the test and experience what its true capabilities are. However, there are some serious consequences associated with some off-road activities that you need to be aware of.

Flood Damage

In many off-road environments, your truck may come in contact with a substantial amount of water. For example, you may be off-roading next to a river or stream when you lose traction and find yourself in the water. Your truck likely does not have snorkeling capabilities, so there is a good chance that interior water damage and engine damage will occur. In fact, you may even need to have a tow truck come to your location to tow the water-logged vehicle away.

Engine Damage

Even the most powerful trucks can be stressed beyond their capabilities. An engine blowout is only one of many unfortunate outcomes that can occur when you push your truck too hard. You can purchase replacement parts for some types of engine damage if you are confident in your repair abilities. If not, it may be best to let a professional technician complete the engine repair work for you.

Physical Body Damage

Perhaps the most common type of truck damage that may occur when you take the vehicle off-roading is body damage. An errant tree branch can carve a deep gouge into the side panel, or a flying rock may land directly on the hood. These are only a few of the many types of body damage that you could experience. Replacing one panel or truck body part may suffice with some types of damage. In some cases, however, completely repainting the vehicle after replacing panels and parts is necessary.

Trucks are designed for rugged use. They have the durability and power to live up to many of your expectations and to satisfy most of your needs. However, there are times when your adventures may be more than your truck can handle. Remember to get professional assistance with repair work promptly as needed so that you can continue to enjoy the regular use of your truck.


by Brooke Chaplan via Everyone's ADM Blog Posts - Automotive Digital Marketing

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