Best climbing vehicle...
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97 honda civic for sure. I took mine bouldering last october...and by that i mean i hit a boulder and crumpled in the front set off air bags etc. I still have it and drive it, all i had to do was replace the windshield and since then I've put over 7k miles on it. hondas are invincible! and i keep a crash pad in the back and have never had problems toting around gear and the like. oh and suggestion if you do get one, ditch the front bumper, i've found that by doing that i've been able to go and pretty much any climbing approach i want so long as i go slow. |
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The legendary John Sherman has some damn good insight into what the best climbing vehicle is here: deadpointmag.com/blogs/5-jo… You should really read the post as it is extremely funny in my opinion. |
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Andy Librande wrote:The legendary John Sherman has some damn good insight into what the best climbing vehicle is here: deadpointmag.com/blogs/5-jo… You should really read the post as it is extremely funny in my opinion.That's some funny stuff! |
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I suspect that van might need some cleaning up prior to sale. |
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3rd the 22R, had one in a 92 Yota 2wd pickup. Had 200k when I bought it, and proceeded to put another 200K on it. Got T-boned in the driver side rear wheel, but was able to find a parts truck dirt cheap ($100). I was able to (with the assistance of a Chilton's manual(invaluable)) replace the whole rear end from the existing frame up by myself. Then, when all was said and done, and fixed, in a brain fart I decided to run with a Pontiac. Which in turn blew my head gasket, completely my fault for forgetting 1 lousy hose clip... Anyhow, again with Chilton's in hand,I was able to replace the head gasket. Damned if that truck didn't go for ANOTHER 50k, before it finally died a fairly agonizing (for me) death. I then made the decision to not resuscitate. But 450k on the 22R, never did any other work, aside routine maintenance. I would recommend going with the 4wd, it will cost more, and you will still have to throw some sand in the bed, however it will do infinitely better in snow/heavy rain. My .02 |
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What's the difference between a rental car and a 4WD? |
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If you are in Tuolumne or around Yosemite check out Bryan Law's rig. |
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toyota for sure. you can probably pick up a 4x4 pre-tacoma truck, early to mid 90's model pretty cheap if you take your time and look. i have a topper setup fairly similar to malcom's. can't beat it. |
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THIS is what you really want: |
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+4 on the 22R. I own a '90 'Yota 4WD PU with the 22R and it's awesome! It just turned 205000 last night, and runs beautifully! It burns a little oil, but that's normal for a high mileage engine. It won't go 90 mi/hr up westbound I-70, but that's ok: going slow is safer and more relaxing anyway. |
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1986ish Nissan Pup or other b-series pick-up. They are a small pickup, get 30-35mpg, and have a long enough bed to sleep in. They can be found with reasonable mileage for $500-1200 |
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Sam is on track with the rental car idea but he missed a critical piece. Here's how it goes. |
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This may be contrary to popular opinion... |
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update to the best rig conversation (and a rant): |
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Yo Dude! Believe your on the right track but prefer the '86-'88 Toy 4x4 pickups. Not as comfortable as the van but a hell of a lot easier to work on. And the parts availability is better, that is new and used. Add a cap and your set to go. Keep 2 junkers in the yard myself to keep the beast on the road 24/7/365. 340,000 and that's just what the speedo says. Drive it everyday to the mine plus climbing trips to the east and west coasts. The 22r is the shit. If you plan to drive anywhere in the Americas this is my vehicle of choice bar none, you can always find parts. You can usually get a good one for less than $2000. Bought my parts trucks for $750 total. Inherent problems are timing chain wear into the front cover and head gaskets after about 200,000 on average. |
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An Ancient Subaru brah.... rust on wheel wells and layers of old Patagonia and Free Tibet stickers will make you more 'core' too. |
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Ford Escape |
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X10 or whatever number we are on for the Toyota pickup and Camper shell. The 2.7 4cyl engine really lasts forever. I have 220,000 on mine right now and still drive it. |
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'97 Tacoma, 2.7L 4 cyl (just 125k...still a baby!), 4x4, 3" lift and 33x10.5 (narrow) tires. Working on getting a similar bed build-up as Malcolm posted earlier......truly is the perfect desert truck! |
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