i am very interested in off roading myself, and i was wondering if there were any other people on the board here who enjoyed that as a hobby. i have a 94 toyota excab that gets to be made more "capable" this summer.

danny

Hi Danny,

I love off roading. I currently have an 02 Wrangler, and frequently go off roading. One of my favorite things to do. I have modified the Jeep pretty extensively, but am currently in the process of tearing it apart and selling off the pieces. Change in marrital status, and owning giant breed dogs that don't fit in Jeep with wife and all the gear necessitate this. Still keeping a 4wd though. Wife wants a Land Rover Disco, and while I like that, am also looking at 4 door 4wd truck.

Keep the dogs.

Best off roading is done with your legs and a pack.

Motor vehicles tear up and damage too much too fast.

Besides, what's the point if you are in a metal box instead of being a real part of the off road experience?

Bountyhunter (Yes, I am a tree hugger!)

Good for you <img src="images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

I thought tree-huggers were an endangered species in this forum <img src="images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

aardwolfe:

Without us tree huggers, motor vehicles couldn't run because of the lack of oxygen necessary for internal combustion engines, not to mention internal human and other animal lungs.

Those of you that justify 4-wheel drive houses with running water for emergency "bug out" scenerios (wheather short term or long term) should go see the movie "Deep Impact" for about 24 hours straight. All of you will end up in huge traffic jams except for motorcycles and foot travelers, and in the end, just foot travelers will continue on.

Bountyhunter

iljeepguy-- good luck finding a new rig, what kind of trucks have you been looking at?

as far as bug out scenarios, no... thats not what my trucks for, although im sure there are people out there. i just enjoy working on my truck and taking it to the off road trails there are. as far as tearing up the environment, yes there are a lot of irresponsible drivers who ruin things for everyone. its important to stick to the trails that already exist, and leave minimal impact even though it is already a trail. this isnt too difficult to do. i know that one of the larger off-road areas by my house has a cleanup every year that everyone loves to take part in so to keep the park open, and off-roaders out of other areas, and limited to the ORV area. in doing this, i think that you can have a lot of fun, still care a lot about the environment, and add an element to the outdoor experience that is enjoyable for many.

there is nothing like going down a really tough trail in your truck, or over impossible looking rocks knowing that you built your rig so it could do that (of course theres also nothing like breaking it completely and spending time in the garage trying to get it to work again <img src="images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

danny

My father and mother used to love off-roading. My father had a 60's blazer with 40" tires on a 9" rise....not only that it had the plow frame on there for winter work. <img src="images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" /> He drove that until it rusted to pieces in the 90's. He went from off-roading to fast, now he drives a Mustang cobra, but the diesel suburban in the garage isn't going anywhere soon. <img src="images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

well, it is hard to argue with the rush of a mustang

Disco has limited loadspace. You might like to try a Land Rover Defender 110 or Range Rover Classic. I have a 76 RR Classic, a labrador and a malinois.

Burak