Hello all..
I'm a newbie here at this place. I am also new to the world of off-road. I don't know which vehicle would be good for me a Jeep or a Toyota...Any advice? I would greatly appreciate your help.


Ron Thorey

Are you trolling on a Nissan board, or are you serious?

He could like us better then other boards. Maybe he owns a nissan but not a 4wheel drive one.

What are you looking to do with the 4x4? Rockcrawling? Mud? dirt roads? What models are you looking at price range? details?

CHEVY!

Get a Lexus... we have one in our club, and he does awesome wheelin at the Wal-Mart.

Jeep!! Preferably Wrangler TJ!!!

Again write what you want to do. How much extra money you can set aside for building.

Nissan's are awesome, expensive to build compared to many other makes/models.

Honda Ridgeline or Element.

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Originally posted by Reserector:
Honda Ridgeline or Element.

They should put this picture on every one of those cars made. I respect Honda, just not those two models

Thanks guys..I don't care about the brand, I want to go on easy trail with my family and would like try rock crawling step by step. So looking for old one in around 20 000 US$. Thanks so much again for the advice.

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I saw a 1997or 98 Lexus on Black Bear near Silverton Colorado. Later we talked about trails and 4x4s at the motel. The Lexus had a four inch automatic lift in 4x4 mode. He told me the front and rear electric lockers were not available in later models.

... I was impressed with the highway performance and the Lexus could do all the trails in the Ouray-Silverton area. But… don’t over look the Pathfinders and Xteras. My 1999 V-8 Grand Cherokee with front and rear ‘V-Locks’ and 2" lift was not as good as the Lexus with electric lockers or later slightly modified Nissans.

Have a good one :wink: and see you later.. Don S..
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Ho, Ho, Ho, (as in laughing) Make Mary and Jump for Joy… Halleluiah brothers… Amen

For Nissan I would chose a 04 Xterra.

The keep Rubicon out the box is a good wheeler. Make sure you get the duel factory lockers. Warn makes a front winch mount bumper that not to expensive. Warn also makes a rear bumper as well.

Heres one thats built on ebay for 23K
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2004-Jeep-Wrangler-Rubic...QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

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Ron

Thank you for taking the time to write. I really do take your comments to heart and think that it is good to go for a Jeep Cherokee 4.0 to begin with an easy trails with family.. Any advice?
Have a lucky and wonderful 2008 HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Thanks so much again for the advice.

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Originally posted by Ron Thorey:
...Jeep Cherokee 4.0 ... Any advice?

Invest in some tools, and start collecting spare parts.

-Spike

Baaa aa aa. Welcome to the sheep world! Where will you be wheeling? Jeeps don't fail any more often unless you've cut corners in the build. Unless you have the optioned D44 rear axle, you WILL have one of the weakest rear axles on the planet in the Dana 35. Good luck and be prepared to replace it after it breaks.