ETIREMENT PLAN FEATURE
By Jered Korfhage
jered.korfhage@fourwheeler.com Photos: Four Wheeler staff
Chris Perron traded his sedan for off-road selfsufficiency and never looked back
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aking one last look at his Mercedes-Benz sedan, Chris Perron told the salesperson, “I won’t need this once I retire.” After 33 years in the military, Chris found himself at a Jeep dealership ready to trade the rigors of his career (and his sports car) for something geared for the dirt. To the bewilderment of the sales staff, he parted ways with the CLS 550, drove away from the dealership in an ’18 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon Recon Edition, and never looked back. Although this was his first off-road vehicle, Chris knew he’d end up with a Jeep. He just couldn’t beat the vehicle’s ruggedness and the storage beneath the hardtop. Once the Wrangler was his, he methodically modified it to suit his specifications. Chris fine-tuned the Jeep’s suspension setup, matched tires and wheels to his off-roading style, augmented nighttime visibility, and tailored the cargo area to fit his needs. Once complete, the Jeep was a carefully honed tool for exploring far away from civilization and it has allowed Chris to travel from coast to coast with confidence.
