"gmctavish needs more space" (gmctavish)
06/28/2020 at 15:01 • Filed to: Raider
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"gmctavish needs more space" (gmctavish)
06/28/2020 at 15:01 • Filed to: Raider | 10
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No pics of the tough sections of trail, but it handled it pretty well. Only knocked a skid plate once, and now I’ve got a leaky tire, not from a sharp rock, but from a screw. I’m happy that my $1200 beater did the same stuff that the brand new Wrangler and 4Runner did, but I couldn’t help thinking how smooth, quiet, and relaxing their drives to and from the trails were compared to mine....
I also can’t believe how well the 4Runner did with all seasons, not all terrains.
I also understand why so many 4x4s, especially in BC, are auto. The steep and technical trails we were on exhausted me, but it was a walk in the park for my friends in the JL and 4Runner. I also found myself wanting a bit more wheelbase and a bit wider track.
Next time will either be with bigger, better tires, or in something newer, fuel injected, smoother, and quieter
CB
> gmctavish needs more space
06/28/2020 at 15:10 |
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So new 4Runner when?
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gmctavish needs more space
> CB
06/28/2020 at 15:12 |
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Ha, when they become less than 50 grand. Pre- facelift 5th gen 4Runner however, we’ll see....
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CB
> gmctavish needs more space
06/28/2020 at 15:15 |
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I will never understand why Toyota charges as much as they do (other than because people will still buy them).
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gmctavish needs more space
> CB
06/28/2020 at 15:18 |
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Especially for a 10 year old truck. But I guess yeah, people are still paying it so why not. I’m also waiting for the new Bronco to finally show up...
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CB
> gmctavish needs more space
06/28/2020 at 15:18 |
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I’m pretty hyped for the new Bronco, as someone with no horse in this race.
sn4cktimes
> gmctavish needs more space
06/28/2020 at 15:32 |
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I always found off-roading a manual to be better. Only downside is no shifting when stuff is underwater. You pick a gear and stick to it (usually 1st in 4WD, and 2nd in 4-Lo) otherwise you could suck water into things and that would be bad in the middle of a river. But it is more work for sure.
Edit: with a Rubicon’s 4:1 I guess river crossings are probably in 3rd or maybe even 4th. I just had an X Wrangler’s 2:1
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gmctavish needs more space
> sn4cktimes
06/28/2020 at 16:11 |
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It wo
uld probably be more pleasant
in a fuel injected
truck with more power,
I was about 50/50 between 1st and 2nd
in 4Lo. I didn’t hate it or anything, it was a fun time. I was just acutely aware of the 3 decades of progress between my truck and theirs
dieseldub
> gmctavish needs more space
06/28/2020 at 23:00 |
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Right on, dude. Some great scenery there too.
Cheap cars can be real fun. You dont care so much if it takes a little body damage doing stuff like this. Rock the fuck out of that thing until it can't anymore!
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gmctavish needs more space
> dieseldub
06/28/2020 at 23:15 |
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Yeah that was a really nice thing actually, I could shove it into the bush and not care if that meant I could take a better line.
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sn4cktimes
> gmctavish needs more space
06/29/2020 at 01:09 |
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Carbs aren’t the best scenario for off-roading . F. I. makes a big difference.
UserNotFound
> gmctavish needs more space
06/29/2020 at 20:26 |
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Every time I drive the Pajero I want to go on adventure.
ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com
> UserNotFound
06/30/2020 at 08:50 |
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This. I try to temper that by making sure I keep up the percentage of drives that are adventures, even if it means the truck is rarely clean.