❯ Anyone here go off-roading?
| 03-27-2019, 07:12 PM | #1 |
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Anyone here go off-roading?
I'm thinking Mid-Range Pickup.
I hear great things about the Toyota Tacoma TRD PRO but to me the engine is rather dated. I do like the new Chevy Colorado ZR2 Bison, but its a Chevy .......... And DAMN these things get PRICEY !! Thoughts ? |
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My daily is actually a 2018 4Runner TRD Pro(even older engine than the Tacoma I believe but bullet proof which is good for reliability / off roading). I've taken it on a few camping and off road trips and it just eats anything up you throw at it. I have seen Jeeps out off road me but they were all heavily modified and some even broke down the next morning or during the run. I've had 0 issues with the TRD Pro and is actually very comfortable to daily.
From what I've read the 4Runner is actually a better off roader than the Tacoma since the Tacoma has a longer wheel base which makes it a bit more difficult to off road in certain situations. Unfortunately I didn't get into off roading as much as I thought so may be selling my TRD Pro soon. |
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| 03-27-2019, 08:52 PM | #3 |
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What kind of offroading are you looking for? Trails? Mudding? Rocks?
Really a Jeep Wrangler is the best bet. The short wheelbase, suspension travel and position of the axles in relation to the bodywork all play a factor. If you want a pickup for normal use and offroad in it when you feel like then that's a different story. The good thing about the Colorado is it can come with a diesel. The low end power is what really helps out when climbing trails.
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| 03-27-2019, 09:02 PM | #4 |
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Havent had a Jeep worthy of offloading since 2011. Use to do a ton of night driving on trails. Good times...
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| 03-27-2019, 09:25 PM | #5 |
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i have a 2008 Nissan Titan lifted 8" on 35" Muds. not a whole lot of offroading here in OH but whatever backroads i can find or even ripping through the cornfields lol!
  
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| 03-28-2019, 07:39 AM | #6 |
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| 03-28-2019, 11:37 AM | #7 |
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I drive the e90 up to the cabin, then my niece and her SO show up in the '70s Suburban. Wives can barely even get up in the cab, then the boys can head of down the logging roads to find a new trail!!!! When snow, even more fun!
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| 03-28-2019, 01:29 PM | #8 |
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What kind of offroading are you planning on doing? Tight trails in the woods, mudding, or sand dunes/beach running type of stuff?
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| 03-30-2019, 07:48 AM | #11 |
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This is my junk. 2002 frontier, 3linked front and rear, 14" kings, arb lockers, 4:1 tcase gears, 37" krawlers, and a dynatrac prorock 60 up front.
op, are you looking for something do dd and wheel with, or just a weekend toy?
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| 04-18-2019, 11:05 AM | #19 |
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Just throwing in a few pics.. I have an F10 M5.. and I swear I drive this old brute more than the BMW
 Mines on the left, my buddies is on the right. Such a capable rig, crazy.  20190401_124929 by seattle996, on Flickr 20190401_102500 by seattle996, on Flickr
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