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Small SUVs for backcountry travel?

Rot Box

Rot Box

Diesel and Dust
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Smithfield Utah
My wife and I used to make fun of the Honda Element to no end. If LEGO built a car... :rofl: We bumped into a couple touring the Oregon coast and they let us check theirs out. They are the best example of not judging a book by its cover ever haha. Seriously next time you get a chance peek inside and see for yourself. I wish someone would make something similar on a more rugged drivetrain.

A pop top would be cool: http://www.ursaminorvehicles.com

Again not a 'rugged' backcountry 4x4 but like that couple for example touring down the coastal highway would be a lot of fun and practical. So long as you're not easily embarrassed by its looks :D
 
Houndoc

Houndoc

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Grantsville
It was the basic waggon. They did not add the terms "loyale" or anything else until the next body style a couple years later.

Subaru choices then were the waggon, 2 door hatch back, sedan or the Brat (I would love to find a restored Brat, by the way.)
 
Cody

Cody

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Gastown
JL Rockies said:
The problem with Jeep is, with few exceptions, the engines suck. I had trouble taking a $30K+ offroad juggernaut seriously when it had a mini van motor in it. As an expedition vehicle, I can't imagine the soul-sucking experience it must be driving hours on graded roads with a solid axle.
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For the record, on anything more than a graded road or mildly rocky road (roads you have to slow down below, say 15-20 mph), my ZJ was a noticeably more comfortable ride. On anything graded and highspeed, the Tacoma wins hands down. I think my control arms bottom out though on the taco
 
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UVRUGBY

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sandy
Cody said:
For the record, on anything more than a graded road or mildly rocky road (roads you have to slow down below, say 15-20 mph), my ZJ was a noticeably more comfortable ride. On anything graded and highspeed, the Tacoma wins hands down. I think my control arms bottom out though on the taco
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Change out your front bump stops for shorter bump stops and you will gain more travel.
 
Cody

Cody

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Gastown
I don't think it's a bumpstop issue, rather an exceeding the engineered limits of a joint issue ;)
 
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UVRUGBY

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sandy
Lol, that is always a small problem. But there is plenty of up travel you could get out of the ifs with a smaller then OEM bump stop. Like I'm planning on going to a 3/8 bump stop on my ifs.
 
sixstringsteve

sixstringsteve

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gahi

gahi

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Moab, UT
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I'm surprised at how well it does. AWD 5 spd trans, CDL, limited slip rear. I can go way faster over rough roads then in my cruiser without feeling like its shaking the thing apart.
 
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sixstringsteve

sixstringsteve

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UT
I've heard some of them had tranny issues. I had a buddy with 60k on his, and he went through 3 trannies. Some years are better than others. Good luck!
 
airmanwilliams

airmanwilliams

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Provo, Utah
TRNDRVR said:
I'm trying to find one of these right now. They're worth their weight in gold!!! :eek:
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meh just go with the sidekick:D You can get some 4door ones super cheap on ksl. Didnt know this about the honda crv first and second gens until a week ago when we sold one but the rear cargo area has a pull out cooler/tray thing that you can put ice in with all your food and drinks and the cover is a table with fold out legs,AWESOME!
 
mesha

mesha

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A.F.
TRNDRVR said:
I'm trying to find one of these right now. They're worth their weight in gold!!! :eek:
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It took some shopping for me to find mine. I found a nice one and had to buy it in the same day or it would have been gone. They are getting more popular.
 
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