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#1 ·
New to the forums. Currently have a BMW 330xi as my vehicle to get to the mountain. See where that's a problem? More than a couple inches on the road and I am screwed..


Looking for input on what vehicles you all drive to the mountain. I have about 12k to put into this. Maybe more.

Thanks for input--

-Alex
 
#1,724 ·
I don't understand why you would ever put a lift or any increase in tire size on a vehicle that weighs two tons and barely has three digit horsepower, leaving it with the kind of torque that couldn't pull the skin off a cold bowl of soup.
 
#1,726 · (Edited)
Do you mean the Bronco, the FJ62 or the Toyota pickup?

Bronco does fine, FJ62 would do well if geared but I'm guessing it has an engine swap judging by the look of the mud bogger pickup :happy:.

I'm not trying to win any land speed records myself. I can go up any hill well over the speed limit if needed and I don't tow anything besides camping gear and dogs in the seating/cargo area. The reason for the lift and tires is to drive over big rocks slow.... it's called 4wheeling.
 
#1,728 ·
I love that shade of blue on the FJ62. I was considering one when I was shopping for my van, but they hold their value too well still. There was a super nice one with a turbo diesel swap in SF for about $10,000 (it may have been the Canadian body style), that I would have loved. But that's still $9,000 more than I paid for my Astro.
 
#1,736 ·
My Forester got Hakka 8's mounted on Saturday, and they are freaking amazing. The gripping power is like I'm driving on dry pavement with my all seasons. I definitely have to be mindful of the stopping power though, as I have almost caused myself to be rear ended by accident a handful of times. I don't think I will ever go back to studless again.
 
#1,739 ·
sick tire.

When I upgrade vehiculars it will be worth it to get some.

Right now a set would out-value my ride....

Can u feel the studs on dry pavement?

Not sure but guessing there is a difference between Nokian studded and the rest.
 
#1,747 ·
I think it depends on the state and how you have it registered. In my state, they now require emissions inspections on diesels under 8,501 gvwr. I think they changed this somewhat recently. I know I did not even need a muffler on my cummins. I traded it in earlier this year and never had to have an emissions inspection while I owned it. The new ones come equipped with all these crazy exhaust scrubbers and everything, so I don't think you would want to mess with removing them even if you could. If I ever get another cummins, it will be an older one for sure...I really would like to get an old 12 valve as a work truck and throw a plow on it. I wish my brother would sell me his--he has a 95 with about 250k on it with original transmission and still runs perfect.
 
#1,749 ·
That is a nice one. I would want one of those or a pre-98.5 if/when I get another. I had the 98.5 24v with vp44. The vp44 was a scary thing to own. Could die anytime and you're out almost 2 grand even if you put it in yourself. I had removed the the garbage lift pump pretty much as soon as I got mine and installed an airdog fuel pump to prolong the life of the vp44, but the first one seized up on me at a really bad time. You pretty much had to have 2 or 3 grand on reserve at all times to be running that truck as your primary vehicle.
 
#1,751 ·
Wow that's crazy that nothing is out there for them. I know it's available for the GM's and Ford's, and it is RIDICULOUS how much potential they have without all the crap on the tailpipe. Considerable power & economy gains, honestly I doubt having the urea system is actually any better for the environment in the long run.

I know tons of people are after those 2012 pre-urea Cummins pickups though. Our work truck is a '97, and it is a beast. 300k miles and going strong. Has had some work done, but as it sits it will hopefully make it to half a million miles. Many of the miles are in the pasture, hauling bales, etc. Clean, low mile 12 valve trucks will be worth a lot someday. IMO real eco-friendly vehicles are ones that last in the long run.
 
#1,781 ·
Nothing beats a Subaru.:hairy:
Haha, it's funny how Subaru seems to have a different image at yours :happy:.
At ours, Subaru traditionally is the peasant's car... and even tho they make nice reliable cars (I had a Legacy), many would never consider to get one due to that image :facepalm2:
 
#1,761 ·
fwiw I got the General Altimax tires on the Civic this year and they are everything they are reported to be. Perform with the high end tires like Blizzak and x-Ice at a significant savings.

Been driving in alot of snow and ice and these things straight up work. I've been rallying mile long unplowed driveways in the foothills for work.
 
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