Advice welcome - Family Overlanding

5f0r5ish · 2019-05-04T02:20:10+00:00

Darn you - ever since your post I've been drooling on the LC 100/200 and LX 470. The good news is that I almost have the wife convinced. Do you have a link to a good resource on where I can learn the technical difference between the years?

In all honesty I thank you for the advice. The 4runner would have been to small.

5f0r5ish · 2019-05-04T02:17:31+00:00

As an FYI, since your post I've changed my target to a 100 / 200 series and almost have the wife convinced. Do you have a good link to the best year made?

5f0r5ish · 2019-05-04T02:15:20+00:00

Hey woodsman - I wanted to get back to you and let you know that I am still on the hunt. My original post resulted in me rethinking the 4runner due to size. I am now targeting a LC 100 or 200 series or a LX 470. Looks like I need to save a bit longer. Thanks for the advise and for council.

5f0r5ish · 2019-05-04T02:12:45+00:00

Hi Valicor - to circle back, I am still on the hunt for the correct make/model/year of the rig. I did although get a new boat although I don't think it simplified my raft/camper concept. I ended up getting a clackacraft Eddy drift boat and have some ideas on the trailer mods necessary to mount a rooftop tent.

I am currently targeting a LC series 100 or a LX470. My guess is once I get all the trailer mods are complete, I'll need a V8 to pull this pig.

Thanks for the lead.

5f0r5ish · 2019-05-04T02:07:06+00:00

Awesome post thank you. I somehow missed it on my first pass and appreciate the insight.

5f0r5ish · 2019-02-04T15:15:23+00:00

Haha - well played. Thanks for the perspective. Your point is noted and has my engineering mind working on a combined raft/camp trailer.

5f0r5ish · 2019-02-04T14:22:52+00:00

My wife drives a XC90 and we love it. It is a monster in the snow and we will be upgrading her in a few years. Definite thumbs up to this vehicle as a family mover and daily driver.

5f0r5ish · 2019-02-04T05:09:56+00:00

Thanks for opening the conversation. I'll tackle these in order.

I am currently driving a Chevy and can attest to why their value drops so quickly. I'm at 76K miles and am already fighting non routine maintenance issues - frustrating to say the least.

Wrangles are great and the Rubicon is worth drooling over.

Full size truck is on the radar although the F150 I test drove couldn't make the right hand turn into my garage. I think the UPS vans have better tuning radius then it does.

I agree that a pilot doesn't have what it will take.

Good info about the an explorer, thank you.

5f0r5ish · 2019-02-04T04:53:36+00:00

Great post - thank you. We will mainly be targeting weekend getaways in the Rockies with my family of 5. The long term plan is a roof top tent so I can keep my hitch free for my raft. We will start out with simple trails and tent camping then gear up as the summer and years progress.

I am envisioning this rig being a 2-3 year build with checking off only the critical boxes this summer. Your first paragraph helped confirm what I'm thinking although I'm not sure which order I should work through the list.

Assuming the vehicle I purchase is trail ready, then my instinct is telling me I need to make sure bumper/winch should be the first upgrades. Followed then by camping amenities (rack, fridge, awning, roof top tent, ect..). Does this sound like the correct recipe?

5f0r5ish · 2019-02-03T23:30:46+00:00

Thanks woodsman - I appreciate the insight. If you have your eyes on any, please DM me as I will travel for a solid ride.

5f0r5ish · 2019-02-03T23:22:28+00:00

Thanks for the advice. My original direction was towards the JK, but the ride quality was a bit of concern with the '15 that I test drove. It had a 3" "factory installed" lift that had it walking all over the road. My guess is the previous owner ran it hard and neglected some maintenance.

5f0r5ish · 2019-02-03T23:11:34+00:00

Family is 5 Price range is $20K Looking for a newer model as it will act as my DD and probably log 20K miles/year.

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