Yet Another Vehicle Recommendation Requested

[440Magnum]

Originally Posted By: ryansride2017
What are the thoughts on the Durango? I know it's now unibody, but how do you think it would hold up? Might have to take one for a ride.


Its the same chassis as a Jeep Grand Cherokee. GREAT driving dynamics, great powertrain (regardless of which combo you get).

But its a very different animal from your old Xterra. Its fully indepenent suspension, unibody, and the Durango (I believe) has fewer 4x4 configurations than the Grand Cherokee.

I'd have recommended it in a heartbeat (wife has a 4x2 Grand Cherokee), except that its a lot less "brutish" for lack of a better word. When I think Xterra, I think similar to my XJ Cherokees: Solid axles, locking center diff (not automagical AWD of some sort), with levers into the transfer case instead of knobs...

 

[Srt20]

I have a 2014 durango. While I really like the vehicle and its road manners and comfort, it is not a off road vehicle. Maybe if you consider groomed gravel roads "off road". But other than groomed gravel roads, Id say without doubt, NO. Ground clearance is lacking as well.

 

[DustinAsh]

A Toyota 4runner would meet your criteria and should provide many years of reliable service. My toyotas have anyhow...

 

[Gasbuggy]

Here are two near me. People don't offroad where I live, these trucks just went to shopping malls. Couple hour drive but might be worth it. Both will play on price I'm sure.

Pro4x

Number 2

 

[ryansride2017]

Originally Posted By: Gasbuggy
Here are two near me. People don't offroad where I live, these trucks just went to shopping malls. Couple hour drive but might be worth it. Both will play on price I'm sure.

Number 2


Thank you for option #2, I'm actively negotiating for it.