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re: Off-Road Capable Vehicle Recommendations
Posted on 4/28/21 at 3:42 pm to LSUfan20005
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
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Posted on 4/28/21 at 4:38 pm to auggie
If a Honda Pilot made it through just get whatever 4wd vehicle you want with good tires and you will be fine. Tires are 90% of the battle. You don't need full on mud tires, a good all terrain tire will work like the Toyo open country or similar.
Posted on 4/28/21 at 5:25 pm to armsdealer
Pilot did well, there was a muddy hill that I spun around a good bit and covered the undercarriage. Some tight areas make you go a few feet off the dirt road and those were more sketchy.
What I am a bit concerned about is if I go down there and a big rain hits while I’m out, I might need to stick around for two days to let it dry. Snow is also a variable.
What I am a bit concerned about is if I go down there and a big rain hits while I’m out, I might need to stick around for two days to let it dry. Snow is also a variable.
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 6:49 pm to saintsfan1977
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Chevy K5 Blazer. Square body.
I know a guy that has one that is in pieces right now. He put a new TH400 and a crate motor in it, then he decided he wanted to have it painted to match his bass boat, I guess he ran out of money when he found out how much paint costs. I'm gonna make him an offer on it soon.
Posted on 4/28/21 at 7:02 pm to auggie
Keep your Pilot and get some decent AT tires.
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 4/28/21 at 7:42 pm to Tear It Up
Can’t believe nobody has suggested a Ridgeline yet
Posted on 4/28/21 at 8:01 pm to KemoSabe65
4 door Tacoma
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 4:06 pm to DLauw
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tow rating of the Gladiator is much higher.
...yeah. Tell that to that transmission around 85k
Posted on 4/29/21 at 4:25 pm to X123F45
Prius with lift kit.
But 4Runner.
But 4Runner.
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.
Posted on 4/29/21 at 5:57 pm to X123F45
quote:I towed my 5500# camper from SWLA to Tennessee and Arkansas. I have a rubicon so my tow rating is lower than the Max tow. 75 most of the way@32-3500rpm. If I put on the cruise it hovered around 4500. I need a tuner.
yeah. Tell that to that transmission around 85k
Posted on 4/29/21 at 6:07 pm to DLauw
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75 most of the way@32-3500rpm. If I put on the cruise it hovered around 4500. I need a tuner.
For those wondering...don't drive 500 miles with your transmission unlocked.... Jesus christ.
Posted on 4/29/21 at 6:36 pm to X123F45
Wtf are you talking about?
Posted on 4/29/21 at 7:20 pm to DLauw
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Wtf are you talking about?
The reason your RPMs were higher with the cruise set is because your torque converter was unlocked. When it is unlocked, you are operating at reduced efficiency. Reduced efficiency in a transmission means more heat.
Running for extended periods at highway speeds with your torque converter unlocked isn't a good idea with 99% of the transmissions made after 1995.
At the very least, get that shitty mopar ATF +4 out of there and fill with valvoline full syn.
ETA: was the main reason an AW4 went in my old jeep in college when the transmission failed from running 35s on the wrong gears and accelerating to redline for every gear
This post was edited on 4/29/21 at 7:22 pm
Posted on 4/29/21 at 7:40 pm to SkintBack
Second the packmule. Not cheap but worth every penny
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