Traildamage

What are the highest ranked Traildamage trails that a 6 cyl , 4x4, Double cab, short bed, with the off-road package can handle? Thanks

 

Have you ever gone offroad before??

It's NOT about the truck, it's ALL about the driver. If you've never gone offroad before, then I highly recommend you stick with GREEN / EASY trails until you learn how to drive. Not only are you gaining driving experience, but you're also learning the capabilities of your truck at the same time. Every vehicle, every driver, every trail, every line...are different.

I've seen a bone stock Jeep (no lockers, no lift, etc) take on some extreme black trails in the hands of a very experienced driver. I've also seen, a 'first timer' beat the piss out of (driver stupidity) his truck and had an extreme amount of body damage.

 

Yes , I've been off-road in Jeeps and Scouts . I asked the same question on the FJ Forum and the Jeep Forum and I got some very good information.

 

Probably right. I saw a guy do Black Bear Pass in a Subaru. I was concerned about high centering and being able to make switchbacks.

 

Start off small and easy and work your way up. You & your wallet will be Thankful. It's not a cheap hobby - in repairs, upgrades, and maintenance.

 

So you are spamming multiple sites with an unanswerable question.

 

I've had the Scout for 21 years and am looking for a new vehicle. But judging from the type of people on this site the front runners are now the FJ or JK. Out.

 

Pretty much what was said in the first reply....off road is about 80% driver for any given vehicle. We have taken a fairly stock Taco TRD OR through the Rubicon with next to no damage. Have done the same thing with a fairly stock (minor lift and sliders w/33's) 80 series wagon. The main difference is how long you spend getting through. If you aren't in a hurry and take your time you can go to some fairly rough places with little or no damage. I drove the Toyota Trail Teams 4dr Taco through a good bit of Hells Revenge in Moab with no damage...the Trail Teams guys then took it through Hells Gate with no issues. The taco had a 2" spacer lift in front and 32" tires so was pretty much stock (OK...it did have a supercharger, but not much use on the trail). In short, it is more work to run a fairly stock rig on tougher trails, but it can be done.

 

If youve been wheeling for 20+ years then you know first hand how many different things factor into answering the question you asked and first and most important is the drivers experience level. Nobody was trying to be an asshole. A stock offroad is moderately capable. More so if you know how to pick your lines but only you will be able to determine how capable a certain truck is with you behind the wheel. But if youve been wheeling for 20+ years then you already know that. Good luck

 

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Its all about the driver! As for hi centering or switchbacks, that's about as broad of a question as you can get. Look at the wheel base and do the math.

Basing your vehicle purchase off answers to a vague question on a newbie type "off-road" forum is a fantastic way to pick a vehicle .

 

Two extreme examples RL, but yes equipment plays a role, however experience and skills will get you further down the trail than equipment. I went wheeling with a pro rock crawler and the places he would go with a sammy on 33's with one locker was nuts! The lines he was picking and telling us to take, we didnt even consider when we were picking them.

 

Pick a vehicle based off the "type" of people from a forum?
They are mean I will not buy a Tacoma because of they are all mean!