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09-07-2004, 07:05 AM | #1 | |
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Best Off-Road Truck
Hi everyone! I was just wondering what truck you all think is best for general all around off-roading, like mudding, trail riding or just driving on the beach. I'm talking stock, or very near stock. I'm looking to get into off-roading and just wanted a few opinions. Right now I'm looking mostly at Bronco's of the late 90's. Thanks alot, Bobby
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10-23-2004, 01:06 AM | #2 | |
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1969 to 1991 Chevrolet Blazer (Full size, not S-10). Surf www.coloradok5.com too see what the K5's are all about.
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10-24-2004, 01:35 PM | #3 | |
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Re: Best Off-Road Truck
I really like the Jeep Wranglers and the K5 Blazers like Z3PR said. Both of them have a short wheel base for tight turns on trails and both have a good power to weight ratio. If you want to do any serious mudding though I suggest you don't leave either of these or a late 90's Bronco near stock unless you have some friends with huge trucks because they will get stuck without bigger mud tires and lockers.
I have a friend that has an '85 K5 Blazer with 35in TSL's and lockers front and rear. He has some mild engine mods and of course exhaust and he gets stuck on a regular basis and we end of having to get a big ass farm tractor or a combine to get him out. If all you plan on doing is trails something near stock will work just fine, but for mudding you need some real power and a way to get all that power to the ground. |
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11-19-2004, 05:19 AM | #4 | |
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Re: Best Off-Road Truck
chevrolet's z71, perfect
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11-19-2004, 07:50 AM | #5 | |
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What you want is the 1996 - 2004 Toyota Tacoma with manual locking hubs and a rear locker if available. Some TRD packages come with rear locker.
I am partial but I have had excellent luck with my Tacoma. It is a 1996 and now has 257,000 miles on it. I wheel it on all types of surfaces from rock to deep mud without any problems. It was excellent when it was stock but now that I have added a 3" suspension lift and a 2" body lift along with a rear locker, it will run most trails up to but NOT including a 6 diamond rating. I probably could run tougher trails but I do like to keep the rubber side down. Check out these links: http://www.fourwheeler.com/roadtests/16558/index.html http://www.cottora.com/cottora/home.html http://www.sounddomain.com/memberpage/289957/6 This is my off-road club's website, I have the white Tacoma. Check it out: http://www.dfw-tx4wd.org/ |
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11-23-2004, 07:47 PM | #6 | |
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Re: Best Off-Road Truck
dodge ram can't go wrong with mopar
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11-24-2004, 11:20 AM | #7 | |
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dodge ram sucks for OR, but i have heard a lot of luck with the tacoma, but you would need to mod for ground clearance and things. THe K5 also a very good choice.
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11-27-2004, 07:35 PM | #8 | ||
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12-21-2004, 11:13 PM | #9 | |
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Re: Best Off-Road Truck
dodge mopar all the way easy to up grade and plenty of power or even if you can find a dodge power wagon it'll serve you well
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12-22-2004, 11:55 AM | #10 | |
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Re: Best Off-Road Truck
I think it is kinda funny that a stock 4wd F-250 has more ground clearance than a stock Power wagon. If your talkin about the newer power wagon from dodge off of the 2500 ram.
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01-07-2005, 02:06 PM | #11 | ||
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*edit* The F-250 only beats the Power Wagon by .2 inches in the ground clearance category. |
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01-09-2005, 09:52 PM | #12 | ||
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01-12-2005, 08:13 AM | #13 | |
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Re: Best Off-Road Truck
Find an old Army Hummer for like 10 grand lol
or get a Blazer. They are pretty good. Jeep Grand Cherokee. Chevy Trailblazer infiniti G35x (XD get it? cause it has AWD LOL) I'm such a jokster |
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01-12-2005, 03:30 PM | #14 | |
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Re: Best Off-Road Truck
For stock get a Jeep Rubicon or any truck with a solid front axle, IFS sucks, it breaks and has less aftermarket parts to beef em up.
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