been driving my 98 or 97? Sidekick for about 3 years now, after my f150 got stolen.
my ZUKtracktor has low end torque like a V8...well not quite,
my boat with trailer weighs about 1400lbs, has no problems holding 110 up the 401 east to the cottage.(Onatrio Canada) its never let me down, and believe me i put it to work like a tracktor. At the cottage push my dock in and out... trailer loads of firewood i could go on, its always up for the challenge, its a shame they stop making them this tough.

fuel economy is not bad, any way to better it?
have any of you guys had cluth slipping problems?
when temps get to -10  up here my door lock mechanism freez, any guesses?

Happy Turkey weekend to all of you in the US!

i know thats a lot of questions, hope to help you guys out sometime 

fuel economy is not bad, any way to better it?

Only thing I know is keep it tuned properly. You can also buy a on dash vacuum gauge and learn to use it.

have any of you guys had clutch slipping problems?

I have had zero problems since I put a centerforce duel friction in about 9 years ago.

when temps get to -10  up here my door lock mechanism freez, any guesses?

This is caused by moisture getting onto the mechanism in side the door. Get a good waterproof grease from the local bike shop. Remove the door panels and lube the entire mechanism with the grease. You will not have any more trouble, at least for a few years anyway.

We never get to -10 in IL but my door locks freeze also. In fact if it is below 20F my doors will not latch.

he is in canada so its -10 c which is about 14deg F

any water under 0 celcius or under 32 Fahrenheit will frezze, and if it is on the door mechinism, it's gonna freeze that too.

Yea I've had some problem with slipping clutches, mostly when I try and tow around boats, or friends' broken down land yachts. The answer is an after market clutch. I had one for a few years that had odd spacing front to rear from a import tune shop. It worked like an off/ on switch which was great for doug nuts but hard on my passengers.

Best thing for fuel economy is to have a good tune up regularly. Filters, plugs, wires, O2 sensors. More power parts help too. Headers, mild cams etc. Increasing engine output decreases load, but only if you don't abuse the throttle peddle because of it.

Best thing for fuel economy is to have a good tune up regularly. Filters, plugs, wires, O2 sensors. More power parts help too. Headers, mild cams etc. Increasing engine output decreases load, but only if you don't abuse the throttle peddle because of it.

ditto
just wish those darn 02s werent such a pain