Off Road 4 X 4 - Beach Buggies  SUV's, "Beach Buggy" Vehicles, Equipment and Getting Stuck |
02-21-2014, 11:40 AM
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Small 4WD on the Beach
Are there any small 4WD suv type vehicles suitable for use as a buggy? I want to buy a used 4wd for work and the beach.
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02-21-2014, 01:53 PM
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Re: Small 4WD on the Beach
I hear the Subaru Forester kinda works on the beach.. nice family car also.
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02-21-2014, 02:22 PM
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Re: Small 4WD on the Beach
I have experience with one Forester. They are nice but more ground clearance might be a factor. I got mine hung up far more often than any SUV. I know the Forester is considered by some to be an SUV but I look at it as more of a crossover.
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02-21-2014, 06:56 PM
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Re: Small 4WD on the Beach
When this came up before the consensus was the best used 4WD SUV to get for the beach was the Jeep Cherokee.
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02-23-2014, 04:59 PM
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Re: Small 4WD on the Beach
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Originally Posted by Wildbob
When this came up before the consensus was the best used 4WD SUV to get for the beach was the Jeep Cherokee.
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My vehicle of choice.
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02-24-2014, 08:03 AM
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Re: Small 4WD on the Beach
and, it needs to be pointed out, not a 2014 Cherokee either ! (I know yuz wrote 'used', just sayin' today's new cherokee ain't yer granddads vehicle !!  ) |
02-24-2014, 12:43 PM
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Re: Small 4WD on the Beach
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When this came up before the consensus was the best used 4WD SUV to get for the beach was the Jeep Cherokee.
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 YES! The plain Cherokee not the "Grand" one. 
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02-25-2014, 10:46 AM
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Re: Small 4WD on the Beach
a wrangler would probably do the trick
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02-25-2014, 02:48 PM
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Re: Small 4WD on the Beach
Take a look at the Nissan Exterra. Smaller than the Pathfider and made for off road. I had one a few years ago as a company car ( weird eh ?) and it ate the sand up.
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02-26-2014, 02:22 PM
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Re: Small 4WD on the Beach
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Take a look at the Nissan Exterra. Smaller than the Pathfider and made for off road. I had one a few years ago as a company car ( weird eh ?) and it ate the sand up.
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02-26-2014, 02:24 PM
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Re: Small 4WD on the Beach
How About the Jeep Compass? Any feedback?
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02-26-2014, 07:02 PM
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Re: Small 4WD on the Beach
I would get an Xterra over today's jeep...
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02-28-2014, 10:56 PM
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Re: Small 4WD on the Beach
I am seriously looking at the 2014 Cherokee, but know it is nothing like my '96 or '00 Cherokee. I would stay away from smaller SUV, and especially ones that are AWD and not 4WD. And for the record, if I do go for the new Cherokee, it wont be going on the beach. I will keep the '00 for the rare occasions I might make it to NJ or the Outer Banks... 
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03-12-2014, 01:30 PM
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Re: Small 4WD on the Beach
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Originally Posted by ragman
I am seriously looking at the 2014 Cherokee, but know it is nothing like my '96 or '00 Cherokee. I would stay away from smaller SUV, and especially ones that are AWD and not 4WD. And for the record, if I do go for the new Cherokee, it wont be going on the beach. I will keep the '00 for the rare occasions I might make it to NJ or the Outer Banks... |
are you looking at the Cherokee Trailhawk? |
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