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·Hey guys,
With the increased operating costs (i.e. gasoline) on the Tacoma, I've been thinking about something less expensive.
I use the 4wd in the winter mostly on ski trips. I also go on back country canoe trips 1-2 times a year. These usually involve long (>20 miles) drives on logging roads, sometime washouts or small rivers, etc. (Nothing over 12" deep!!)
I don't do any hardcore rock crawling or mudding. It's nice to have a lo range though.
Does anyone use the RAV4 in similar applications? I don't think it would be nearly as capable off-road as the Tacoma, but it looks like it has enough clearance and traction to do what I want. I still have to figure out where we would put all our gear... :roll:
When I looked at one at the dealer the construction (front and rear end) seemed much lighter than my Tacoma. I switched to light trucks when I got out of school (when I got a job
) because the car I was driving was getting too beaten up on the canoe trips. (Of course it was a GM, not a yota.) Getting stuck in the winter wasn't too great either, but this was more manageable.
Do you think the RAV4 would hold up to this level of use? I sure don't want to be replacing front end and suspension components on a regular basis!
Thanks for your help!
With the increased operating costs (i.e. gasoline) on the Tacoma, I've been thinking about something less expensive.
I use the 4wd in the winter mostly on ski trips. I also go on back country canoe trips 1-2 times a year. These usually involve long (>20 miles) drives on logging roads, sometime washouts or small rivers, etc. (Nothing over 12" deep!!)
I don't do any hardcore rock crawling or mudding. It's nice to have a lo range though.
Does anyone use the RAV4 in similar applications? I don't think it would be nearly as capable off-road as the Tacoma, but it looks like it has enough clearance and traction to do what I want. I still have to figure out where we would put all our gear... :roll:
When I looked at one at the dealer the construction (front and rear end) seemed much lighter than my Tacoma. I switched to light trucks when I got out of school (when I got a job
Do you think the RAV4 would hold up to this level of use? I sure don't want to be replacing front end and suspension components on a regular basis!
Thanks for your help!