Too many numero's there Mark

Those 4x4's react a lot different than the sport models on those unexpected puddles or at least I am guessing from your story.

BEEEEE CAREFULLLLLLLL

Anyhow once when I was taking a short ride in the late afternoon and after spending the whole time being carefull since I was alone and not wanting to stupid etc I was returning down a mostly straight though tight trail in 4th gear (around 40mph I guess) when suddenly the lights went out, damn was it dark and luckilly only a second before riding off the trail the lights went back on as quick and unexplainable as they went off.

Just need to be cautious when were alone out there.