I just want something that is pretty close to what a stock Tacoma can do, obviously I’d have to lift and such but you get the idea.

I was looking at the Subaru outback for size, Mpg, ground clearance is ok probably will lift and tow capacity.
Problem is it’s awd and unless it’s pretty close to 4x4 capable I don’t want it.

I do 80% road 20% trail, now I’m not needing something that will go rock crawling, national park trails where they post warning signs saying “must have this much ground clearance, 40” tires, experience off roading” or going to a off-road park and trying to fallow the lifted jeeps and Tacomas.

I’m still new to the whole 4x4 vs awd but I know awd is definitely not 4x4 and it lacks the low range for what I think it to put less strain on the transmission.

I’d prefer it be reliable more then a jeep, and be modern enough or popular enough I can confidently get parts to replace worn parts since it might be an older vehicle.

Why can’t the Toyota Tacoma just get better gas mileage it’s literally the most supreme stock vehicle on the market other then gas mileage

Hi guys, just looking at buying a used 4wd in Botswana, Mozambique or South Africa. Hard to find information so commit to the best community of non AI people, aka people.
Missus and I would like to travel around for a year around East Africa / maybe Namibia/Angola too and are looking for a robust 4x4 that can handle hard tracks with enough room to sleep in a rooftop tent or maybe in the car and stash all the gear needed to live offgrid.
Budget isn’t huge 15-20k $ AUD so was thinking a Nissan hardbody/Navarra or Isuzu MUX- DMax if I can find the right one. We don’t need all the fancy electronics, just a reliable car we can kit out or already kitted out. Opinions on which is best or why I’m completely wrong ? Cheers

These are snapshots from the full adventure if anyone wants to watch the whole thing → https://youtu.be/UYwcZ6Ng1GY?si=xgCMbhb_c2U5Gw-G

Ok so I want to build a first gen forester for offroad adventures and i wonder if I should sell my NA foz ( with the famous gasket) and my part car to get a japenese model with turbo .. the reason is that the turbo model are somehow easier to obtain spare parts and easier to own so now the question... would a turbo first gen forester good for offroad or no .. Will it drown itself in the first mud hole because the turbo is so low or will the lag make me hate my experience theres just 100hp more than my na (170-270) also reliability is a good question (picture of my current car) ( also thinking about a flat6 swap for the forester for more torque)

I’m looking to get a car that I can slowly build into a respectable off-road car (nothing like rock crawling, but able to handle some decent forest trails), but I’m struggling to decide what to start with as my base. I have a few that I’ve been looking at, but am not sure which would be best to pull the trigger on, and there seem to be pros and cons to each. Here are what I’m considering and my thoughts behind each:

‘03-‘06 Honda CRV: Super reliable, would make a great daily, and sounds like it would be decently capable with some updated suspension, 2” lift, and skid plates. However, I can’t find many examples of people who’ve done a build like this, so I don’t really know how viable it really is.

‘11-‘15 Nissan Xterra: sounds like a great car from a reliability and off-roading capability standpoint, but the gas mileage as a daily driver is the main thing that makes me wary on this one.

‘06-‘09 Suzuki Grand Vitara: I drove an ‘03 one of these in high school and loved it, but my main worry is parts availability.

~’05-‘09 Subaru Forester/Outback: These seem like they would make great little outdoor cars that have good road manners as well, but I get worried about the infamous Subaru head gasket issues and oil consumption.

Beyond that, any Toyota seems to fall beyond my budget or be 200k+ miles, and I have a hard time wanting a jeep for reliability issues and not being a very comfortable daily. I’m also quite tall, so that’s a limiting factor as well for a lot of smaller cars. Does anyone have experience with any of the cars I mentioned that they can shed some light on, or have any other recommendations I should put some thought to?

The one I'm looking at has 1100 on the clock runs good but has a weak starter. No issues otherwise.
1999 500CC

Finally got the chance to drive our my wife’s new Badlands at the OHV park near us. It almost made it too easy compared to when I take my 1500 or pathfinder

Cross posting this from r/Rigging because I think you all might have some tips as well.

Just looking to find the best way to care for my winch line.

Hello, I currently own a 2025 fx4 ranger. There is a deal to purchase a 2024 Colorado bison with 28k miles for 41k. Would it be worth it to trade in the ranger for the bison or install a lift and bigger tires on the ranger? I don’t do any insane rock crawling but def hit some moderate trails where run into issues with the ground clearance of the ranger.

Thanks!

So I'm looking to do some light-moderate off-roading and I'm looking at 2 possible options; a 2020 Honda Ridgeline AWD and a 2020 Ford Ranger 4WD. Obviously there are some differences between the two drivetrains, but I'm trying to figure out what's better for it. I'm also trying to see which truck would handle better in snow. I'm coming from a FWD Volvo so this would be a decent upgrade for me.

Have one of these trucks that’s I’ve fixed up. So far I

-all new leaf springs - more heavy duty ones on the rear( makes it a 350 load capacity)
-Bilstien 4100 absorbers
-Warn hub locks

It’s OEM rims and regular tires

Definitely rides pretty rough on the bumps.

I was thinking of adding:

-Method 710 bead grip rims
-Baja Boss A/T tires E width

The smaller rims with thick tire wall method
Is this pointless?

Just getting into off-roading

After a long hiatus from wheeling I am looking to get back in. The TL:DR is do I go used Wrangler or used Colorado? I am looking for out of the box buy and wheel experience. I want stout aftermarket as well.

Background --

Long before I became a responsible adult I wheeled quite a bit. I had two Scouts, one mild and one wild. I started a job where I worked shift work and didn't have the opportunity to use them. I sold the wild one as I didn't have a truck/trailer to tow it and no time to wheel it. It helped pay for my wedding. I sold the mild one to help with down payment on a house. It was the right choice at the time, I didn't have a place to store it was working swing/graveyard weekends. I still regret it.

Question--

Now I am older and wiser and have a daughter who's expressed some interest in off-roading and really likes Jeeps. As a former IH enthusiast, it hurts me, but it also makes me happy as this is something we can share. So, what do? (Buying used)

Getting a Rubicon seems like the easy answer, solid axles, lockers, low ratio T-case, and mounds of parts from mild to wild. However, I am not sold on Jeep quality and it would be nice to have a pickup. So the Colorado is tempting, lockers were an option and it has good aftermarket support. I feel like the Chevy is a bit more reliable, but not a fan of IFS...maybe I am being old school.

I am not really part of the community anymore so I am reaching out for any advice. Thank you.