All rigs driven in mud need that maintenance, Land Rovers, Land Cruisers, Gelandewagons, Hummers, Jeeps, F250's, etc....its part of what mud does to mechanicals...same with sand...it gets into things, and, well, sands them...

The 2005 has a much better undercarriage than the pre-'05's...much more tucked in and unobstructed clearance lines...so you are less likely to whack things you are running over, etc.



I find that a nice protective/preemptive spray with a lubricant protectant prevents most of the problems by keeping the oxidizing elements at bay.

The only ones I had trouble with were the ones I forgot to spray. (Spray before getting dirty...like off the show room floor, etc...)

I dab of anti-seize compound on the threads, and they are good to go, etc.

This has worked on all the off road rigs I've been driving/involved with (Since mid-'70's)...and it makes other maint. work easier too.