I will start by saying I am impressed by this truck, stock. My 08 is my 6th old chevy truck, all the others were 1/2 or 3/4 ton trucks. They are all great but this thing is tough! My girlfriend and I took it out for a day of exploring at a local coal mining site. We have been there several times before and are familiar with the trails. We went over and around rocks and dirt pile to test the skid plates. They work well. We found a new trail used only by atv's and gave it a try. It was tight though, with a lot of trees to work around. We got stuck in mud up to the bumper in the front. It took us two hours to get it out, with the help of a couple on a grizzly 600. I wasn't properly prepared to be there and if they didn't come along, we would still be there. I had a shovel, an axe and my high lift jack and a few chains. These items are always in the truck. I need better tires and a lift on this truck asap. Maybe a winch in the future? Also I need to get one of my friends to buy one of these trucks to go with me. Overall I didn't break anything, and only put a dent in the door from a tree. So the question, what does everyone else carry when you go out wheeling? I carry the shovel,jack,axe,chains and tools. Also a few replacement belts and such, how about you?