gonzo
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Since this topic seems to rear its ugly head so often, it was suggested that someone make a thread and address the issue.
The question is: in your opinion, what is the MOST capable off-road vehicle?
Of course there will be some subjectivity involved, as peoples' definition of the word 'capable' is not necessarily the same, but then again, that is the point.
I figure that I would set up a few 'ground rules' so that we are all choosing from the same population of 4x4s. Here goes . . .
1. We are talking about new vehicles, not a specific fj that was built in '73, but something that you could still by brand new, today.
2. This comparison is for stock vehicles, that means no mods.
3. Please limit your selection to vehicles that are sold in the U.S. and Canada. I apologize to others across the globe but, in the interest of leveling the playing field, this seems to make sense. There are many models that are specific to regions around the world that are unavailable here and, therefore, people are unaware of them. Nominating a specific land cruiser that is available in the United Arab Emirates means nothing to people who are not familiar with it.
4. Price is not a factor, nor is dependability, we are simply talking about the most capable vehicle. Obviously a lot of us here are partial to 4runners for a variety of reasons. I ask you to put aside your bias and try to be as objective as possible. Think about rock crawling, dune blazing, rain forest trails, granite cliffs, deep rivers and, yes, even mud pits.
As to the format, I suggest you state the vehicle that you nominate and provide a brief reason why you think that your selection stands out from the competition. I did not do this in poll format so as not to limit then number of nominees.
While there are a lot of vehicles to choose from, I suspect that this thread will focus on a select few. Feel free to lend your support to a vehicle that has already been nominated, just nominate it again!
Hope this is fun . . .
The question is: in your opinion, what is the MOST capable off-road vehicle?
Of course there will be some subjectivity involved, as peoples' definition of the word 'capable' is not necessarily the same, but then again, that is the point.
I figure that I would set up a few 'ground rules' so that we are all choosing from the same population of 4x4s. Here goes . . .
1. We are talking about new vehicles, not a specific fj that was built in '73, but something that you could still by brand new, today.
2. This comparison is for stock vehicles, that means no mods.
3. Please limit your selection to vehicles that are sold in the U.S. and Canada. I apologize to others across the globe but, in the interest of leveling the playing field, this seems to make sense. There are many models that are specific to regions around the world that are unavailable here and, therefore, people are unaware of them. Nominating a specific land cruiser that is available in the United Arab Emirates means nothing to people who are not familiar with it.
4. Price is not a factor, nor is dependability, we are simply talking about the most capable vehicle. Obviously a lot of us here are partial to 4runners for a variety of reasons. I ask you to put aside your bias and try to be as objective as possible. Think about rock crawling, dune blazing, rain forest trails, granite cliffs, deep rivers and, yes, even mud pits.
As to the format, I suggest you state the vehicle that you nominate and provide a brief reason why you think that your selection stands out from the competition. I did not do this in poll format so as not to limit then number of nominees.
While there are a lot of vehicles to choose from, I suspect that this thread will focus on a select few. Feel free to lend your support to a vehicle that has already been nominated, just nominate it again!
Hope this is fun . . .
