Jim Dick
Moderator Emeritus
Tom,
Both our stock Geo Trackers and Suzuki Grand Vitaras got us to many places that a car might not go.
As you know, we were not into "extreme" off roading but we did do some trails in Moab that Jeeps seemed to hesitate a little. I think driver awareness has a lot to do with the success of making, or not making, a trail. I'm far from an expert but had a lot of fun in the past. Those times are probably over except for riding with someone.
One year Terry B. and I did a trip up the Calcite Mine trail in Anza Borrego. We both had Grand Vitaras at the time. It was a little rough but we made it successfully. When Terry checked in with a Ranger about another trail he was told the Calcite Mine trail was not driveable!!
Unless you want to do the really hard stuff, there are many vehicles available the do not require mortgaging the farm to obtain. I sure would love a fully equipped Rubicon but it's just not practical for us at this time in our life.
Both our stock Geo Trackers and Suzuki Grand Vitaras got us to many places that a car might not go.
As you know, we were not into "extreme" off roading but we did do some trails in Moab that Jeeps seemed to hesitate a little. I think driver awareness has a lot to do with the success of making, or not making, a trail. I'm far from an expert but had a lot of fun in the past. Those times are probably over except for riding with someone.
One year Terry B. and I did a trip up the Calcite Mine trail in Anza Borrego. We both had Grand Vitaras at the time. It was a little rough but we made it successfully. When Terry checked in with a Ranger about another trail he was told the Calcite Mine trail was not driveable!!
Unless you want to do the really hard stuff, there are many vehicles available the do not require mortgaging the farm to obtain. I sure would love a fully equipped Rubicon but it's just not practical for us at this time in our life.