Climber's best vehicle?
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Hello all! |
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livin in a van will change your life! get a redone vanagon syncro though. awd in this thing beats any truck out there |
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Does this have to serve double duty as a daily driver? |
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Dude, quit crying! A little elbow grease, and some various patchwork will keep your rig going for another 10 years!! |
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Definitely leaning towards the synchro...- heard a lot about it... How's the driving/mpg/etc? |
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climbers best vehicle is the one he/she is in. provided it runs and can get you to where you want to climb. |
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leo wrote:Definitely leaning towards the synchro...- heard a lot about it... How's the driving/mpg/etc?You'll probably be spending as much on a used Synchro than a new Express - and the MPG will probably be better in the Express. Don't forget, they stopped making the Synchro in the early 90's I believe - good luck finding one in acceptable condition. And, they're stupid slow and gutless - the Westfalia camper is sweet though! Hell, you could pull the 'Horse's Audi behind the Express. |
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seriously, I like the small fuel efficient car. always have money for gas and can bivvy whereever. |
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Thx, guys... Appreciate your two cents... |
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Hey Leo, it was great meeting you both the other day but regretful to have to do so given the circumstances. We were, and still are, so happy all three of you walked away with just a minor finger abrasion. |
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Brother Daryl! |
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Ford Ranger. With a cap. Black. |
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i've been pretty happy with my 4x4 1994 toyota pickup (this was pre-taco). got a basic camper shell on it and gets arouncd 24 mpg if i drive at 70 mph or below (drops to 20 mpg at 75 mph, but hey, i got nowhere to go real fast). |
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i just bought a 92 toyota pickup. it hasn't seen much action since i at school, but so long as i have money to put gas in it, ill be living in the back of it(under the topper) this summer. The only problem i have with it is a little bit of frame rust to take care of. |
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If you decide on a small truck I am considering selling my pop top camper. Send a message if you are interested. |
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If you want to get technical, most eurovans in the US are Winnebago not Westfalia. One thing to think about with a eurovan is that they have a lot less ground clearance than the 80's era Vanagons. I just bought an 85 Vanagon earlier this year and have loved it so far. It's not a reliable car though so you should be comfortable with basic mechanics if you don't want to spend a fortune on repairs. They are generally easy to work on though. |
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The autobahn of dirt roads claims another victim? |
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Get a ford ranger 4X4 or Mazda b-series 4X4. Go anywhere with no fear. Put a camper shell, topper, cap, (whatever you call it) on it. Sleep in the bed. |
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My taco-shell set-up is GREAT but lately been a bit bored, your loss (sorry btw) inspired me to look around and here are some things I found. Some might be a bit xtreme ~but it's fun to dream no? 1978 TOYOTA HI ACE Pop-Top Camper Don't forget the CHINOOK Poptop I'm thinkin' about adding one of these ~ |
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Just dreamin... great on Fuel ~ EarthRoamer XV-LT 4WD VW Westfalia Syncro camper Bet you can't flip this -Unimog Diesel Have fun --hope to see you on the road again soon ~k |