Matty I don't think he is so much a troll as he is looking for reasons to justify taking the new truck offroad to his ole lady. Now juslovit you never answered the question, Where in socal are you? I want to send you on a trail that is easy, close to you and no damage will happen if you keep it on the road. Also check out the Southern California Club Xterra site ( SCCXTERRA.COM ). This weekend they are going to Death Valley. I wanted to go real bad but my father has been ill and is in the hospital and I want to make sure he is better before I take any trips. Family before wheeling. You are going to find out that owning an Xterra and joining these xterra clubs is like a cult following only with out the chicken bones and live sacrifices (unless someone drinks to much and falls into the fire pit). Anyhow, speak up as to where you are in socal and I can tell you where to go for a nice little cruise in the wilds of socal.