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Nov 2, 2008 | 10:01 AM
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Welp bud,
I think thats the smartest move you could ever do. I'm not 100% against the jeeps, 4 of my friends have them including my GF. But, they just aren't all they are cracked up to be. If you are looking to go through tight woods and super hard rock stuff, then they have an advantage as they are much easier to modify then a IFS 4runner, the parts are everywhere, and there is typically a local following. I'm sure there is AT LEAST 1 JEEP NUT in every town. Another thing about the Jeeps are they are cheap to buy and easy to find. It's not everyday someone is about to take a $40k SUV and turn it into a rock climbing trail rig.
Toyota's advantages are that they are SUPER RELIABLE. They go anywhere you point them. Even at a stock level the 4R's are on par with the best out there and above par for a 5 seater passenger vehicle with some true cargo space. AND BEST YET, they can still do 75mph on the highway without your fillings rattling out of your teeth.
I have owned 39 vehicles. pretty much everything. I had a CJ with 33's and a small lift and it was great offroad, but complete garbage everywhere else. I was on the verge of getting a land rover disco II for a while because I hear they are amazing. But I backed out of the deal and kept my 172kmi 4runner because I know it will give me less headache then a 2004 Disco II with 70k.
Heres a pic from today when I took my completely stock T4R up the side of a pretty good sized challenging rock faced hill. This is the hardest section of power lines in my area. I know it doesnt look like much in these photos, but the first little bit there where there is a little waterwash is easily a 3 foot drop. I'll post a link to the topographical map of the trail. Its pretty crazy.
If you're going to be out in the open mostly, consider an FJ80. Bigger, tougher.
I think thats the smartest move you could ever do. I'm not 100% against the jeeps, 4 of my friends have them including my GF. But, they just aren't all they are cracked up to be. If you are looking to go through tight woods and super hard rock stuff, then they have an advantage as they are much easier to modify then a IFS 4runner, the parts are everywhere, and there is typically a local following. I'm sure there is AT LEAST 1 JEEP NUT in every town. Another thing about the Jeeps are they are cheap to buy and easy to find. It's not everyday someone is about to take a $40k SUV and turn it into a rock climbing trail rig.
Toyota's advantages are that they are SUPER RELIABLE. They go anywhere you point them. Even at a stock level the 4R's are on par with the best out there and above par for a 5 seater passenger vehicle with some true cargo space. AND BEST YET, they can still do 75mph on the highway without your fillings rattling out of your teeth.
I have owned 39 vehicles. pretty much everything. I had a CJ with 33's and a small lift and it was great offroad, but complete garbage everywhere else. I was on the verge of getting a land rover disco II for a while because I hear they are amazing. But I backed out of the deal and kept my 172kmi 4runner because I know it will give me less headache then a 2004 Disco II with 70k.
Heres a pic from today when I took my completely stock T4R up the side of a pretty good sized challenging rock faced hill. This is the hardest section of power lines in my area. I know it doesnt look like much in these photos, but the first little bit there where there is a little waterwash is easily a 3 foot drop. I'll post a link to the topographical map of the trail. Its pretty crazy.
If you're going to be out in the open mostly, consider an FJ80. Bigger, tougher.
Last edited by nah2323; Nov 2, 2008 at 10:09 AM.
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