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Off-Road Capable Vehicle Recommendations
Posted on 4/28/21 at 10:37 am
Posted on 4/28/21 at 10:37 am
After a lengthy search, I'm the proud new owner of my own chunk of the Ozarks. First person in my family to own real "land" in several generations.
I went and explored the land last weekend after a decent rain, and while my older Honda Pilot performed ok, I see the need for another vehicle when it's really wet. Red dirt, steep hills, rocky terrain, and about 7 miles of remote roads to get to my land.
Any recommendations? Need to seat at least 4, open on price point but I'd prefer something older.
I suppose I could buy an additional vehicle, but it would also be a benefit to have it as my main ride.
I went and explored the land last weekend after a decent rain, and while my older Honda Pilot performed ok, I see the need for another vehicle when it's really wet. Red dirt, steep hills, rocky terrain, and about 7 miles of remote roads to get to my land.
Any recommendations? Need to seat at least 4, open on price point but I'd prefer something older.
I suppose I could buy an additional vehicle, but it would also be a benefit to have it as my main ride.
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Posted on 4/28/21 at 10:39 am to LSUfan20005
100 series toyota landcruiser
Posted on 4/28/21 at 10:40 am to LSUfan20005
Wrangler rubicon with locking differentials will get you just about anywhere.
Posted on 4/28/21 at 10:41 am to LSUfan20005
Subaru outback. All of the Subaru vehicles are badass for normal off road use. My wife has one and I secretly love the damn thing. When she decides she wants a new car I'm keeping this one for me.
Posted on 4/28/21 at 10:46 am to LSUfan20005
Anything with a winch on it, you can thank me later.
Posted on 4/28/21 at 11:03 am to LSUfan20005
4runner
Posted on 4/28/21 at 11:08 am to LSUfan20005
Toyota Tacoma. Of course Jeeps, lifted trucks etc., but a stock off road Tacoma can go a lot of places and still be civilized.
Posted on 4/28/21 at 11:10 am to LSUfan20005
If you got a honda pilot to it then it's probably not so bad you need something crazy. So what do you want out of your main ride? similar to the pilot but more capable off-road? 4-runner.
Going to be doing a bunch of work on you new property and hauling tools and what not? time for something with a bed.
Whatever you get, make sure you get good tires. Several of the current AT types are very capable for occasional off-road while being quiet and behaving just fine for a main vehicle.
Going to be doing a bunch of work on you new property and hauling tools and what not? time for something with a bed.
Whatever you get, make sure you get good tires. Several of the current AT types are very capable for occasional off-road while being quiet and behaving just fine for a main vehicle.
Posted on 4/28/21 at 11:12 am to LSUfan20005
Remote clay and rocks I would want something light and definitely a winch.
Toyota Tacoma/4Runner
Jeep Wrangler
Toyota Tacoma/4Runner
Jeep Wrangler
Posted on 4/28/21 at 12:51 pm to LSUfan20005
You will not find a better deal than a nissan xterra.
The jatco transmission is bulletproof. The vg40 is equally bulletproof.
The only issues they had were radiators leaking into the transmission and timing chain guides wearing. Both of those issues were fixed around 2011.
If you hunt, you can pick one up for around 10k with miles. Around 20k like new.
Fully boxed in frame. It's a half ton driveline under a small SUV.
My only complaint is the factory rear leaf springs are a little soft. DO NOT REPLACE WITH OLD MAN EMU.
With upgraded springs, I tow an 18ft trailer with a 4 seater side by side across country and up the pig tail in arkansas. 6k with gear. Will tow with cruise on at 70.
The only bad...fuel mileage. With armor, suspension, winch, and 285s... I average 15-16 not towing. 9 towing.
The jatco transmission is bulletproof. The vg40 is equally bulletproof.
The only issues they had were radiators leaking into the transmission and timing chain guides wearing. Both of those issues were fixed around 2011.
If you hunt, you can pick one up for around 10k with miles. Around 20k like new.
Fully boxed in frame. It's a half ton driveline under a small SUV.
My only complaint is the factory rear leaf springs are a little soft. DO NOT REPLACE WITH OLD MAN EMU.
With upgraded springs, I tow an 18ft trailer with a 4 seater side by side across country and up the pig tail in arkansas. 6k with gear. Will tow with cruise on at 70.
The only bad...fuel mileage. With armor, suspension, winch, and 285s... I average 15-16 not towing. 9 towing.
Posted on 4/28/21 at 2:24 pm to LSUfan20005
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but it would also be a benefit to have it as my main ride
You sorta have to be a Jeep person to want a Jeep as your daily driver, so I'd second the 4runner/Tacoma recs. Depending on what you need it to do you might want to look at trailering a UTV up there and that way you get to keep a nice comfortable ride for your daily driver.
Posted on 4/28/21 at 3:40 pm to LSUfan20005
I've been driving 4Runners (2 of them) for the last 14 years, and I've always been able to get where I need to go doing a good bit of offroading. That being said, this is all in Northwest MS and the Alabama Black Belt, so no steep hills or rocky terrain
Posted on 4/28/21 at 3:42 pm to LSUfan20005
Find a Low mileage Isuzu trooper with manual shift and V6. The earlier models with the Chevy 60 degree V-6 are incredible and inexpensive to buy and maintain.
I know a guy that does 100% restorations on them, he usually has 1 or 2 for sale.
I know a guy that does 100% restorations on them, he usually has 1 or 2 for sale.
This post was edited on 4/28/21 at 3:50 pm
Posted on 4/28/21 at 6:19 pm to LSUfan20005
Raptor
Posted on 4/28/21 at 6:39 pm to LSUfan20005
Chevy K5 Blazer. Square body.
Posted on 4/28/21 at 7:09 pm to LSUfan20005
Older tacoma with wide tires. Will literally go anywhere.
Posted on 4/28/21 at 7:10 pm to LSUfan20005
Subaru Outback and Forresters are popular up there
Posted on 4/29/21 at 7:43 am to LSUfan20005
Gladiator Sport with Max Tow. You have to get Max Tow. You’ll have the axles as the Rubicon minus the lockers. Buy aftermarket lockers from a 4wd shop.
Buying the sport will save you a lot of money. You won’t have the same transfer case as the rubicon but if you’re not going to start rockcrawling, you don’t need it.
You don’t have to be a Jeep guy to enjoy a Gladiator. The longer wheelbase smoothed the ride from a wrangler. I like Tacos but the tow rating of the Gladiator is much higher.
Buying the sport will save you a lot of money. You won’t have the same transfer case as the rubicon but if you’re not going to start rockcrawling, you don’t need it.
You don’t have to be a Jeep guy to enjoy a Gladiator. The longer wheelbase smoothed the ride from a wrangler. I like Tacos but the tow rating of the Gladiator is much higher.
Posted on 4/29/21 at 4:26 pm to LSUfan20005
Xterra 2005 or newer, with Offroad package so you get the rear locker (be sure to read up on them if you get a locker. example: you put in 4wl before you engage it).
Or like someone else said, if you can afford a wrangler they have lockers on both axles. lockers, tires, and clearance are king.
Or like someone else said, if you can afford a wrangler they have lockers on both axles. lockers, tires, and clearance are king.
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