Now that I think about it it is over 15 years old..... I bought it in northern ohio (lots of salt) and had it there for 5 or 6 years and then moved to missouri for a few years and THEN came here with it... I think your jaw would drop if you had any idea how much salt is used in louisville every year.... These people can NOT drive and they panic and salt like crazy if there is any chance of a kid dropping ice cream on the road.....
besides.... I drive 48 states in NASTY weather... The key is taking it apart and cleaning and greasing on occasion