10+ Budget Overland Vehicles that DONT SUCK (2023)

Budget Overland, budget offroad, budget overland vehicles. These are my top favorite budget off-roaders for under 15,0000 dollars and some even under 10,000. Tried to stick to more reliable cheap off-roaders rather than digging at the bottom of the barrel for something that is going to leave you on the side of the road.

Please check out these channels who's clips were used in this video. (in order of appearance)
Youtube Channels:
@Harrison Schoen
@Eurowise inc
@The Fraziers
@Treehouse Overland
@This Week's Wander
@4 Low Mode
@B-Roll Offroad
@Montana Montero
@208Tyler
@Off Road - to więcej niż pasja
@IszuzuVan
@D & D Seeking Adventure
@Colorado Mallcrawlers

0:00 - Sky High Prices
0:27 - Budget Overland Vehicles
0:53 - Porsche Cayenne
2:28 - Sequoia 1st & 2nd Gen
4:21 - 4Runner 3rd & 4th Gen
5:54 - Hummer H3
7:26 - Xterra
8:49 - Mitsubishi Montero
10:06 - Nissan Pathfinder
11:30 - Isuzu Trooper
12:41 - Ford Ranger
13:57 - XJ Jeep Cherokee
15:01 - Which Would I Chose?

[OXFOOT]

If this video does well I have another one planned for different price points. Also each comment enters you to win a patch. Giving away two.

[coffeeandlifting]

I always wondered why the Sequoias weren't more popular. Those things go forever. I don't think I've seen one with less than 300k miles. But to avoid the Toyota tax, the Nissans are underrated. I would even go as far back as the 1st gen Frontier/Xterra and spend the extra money to restore it. The first gens look tired on the outside nowadays, but they are super tough little trucks. They are full-box-frame and have a manual transfer case. That means find one with a manual transmission and you have one of the last old-fashioned "fully" manual rigs ever made.

[Tgrabi]

I've had my Trooper for 17 years, never let me stranded and I've taken it deep into the woods. It's rare I see another one out on the trail but that's a bit why I love it. It's a stand out in the sea of Yodas and

[Ricky]

Absolutely love my 2005 Xterra. It's the Off Road trim, which is the same as the pro-4x in the 2010+ models. Manual transmission. factory e-locker. It's climbed everything I've thrown at it and cost half what comparable 4Runners were going for, and it's just really fun to drive

[OneLeggedStormChaser]

Gen1 Titans! Esp Pro4x comes with 10.7” STOCK ground clearance!! Super VK56DE reliability. Great vid. Happy to see the sweet Xterra and overlooked R51 Pathfinder get recognition. Talked my friend into a Pro4x Xterra when his 2009 4Runner rusted out

[davidhunt]

last thing. A VW Touareg is literally the same thing as a Cayenne and they're way cheaper. The Cayenne was just a rebadged Touareg and the VW is really cheap. Like 3k cheap. You can get them in a diesel too

[DH.Maker.Artist]

I can vouch first hand for my 1st gen Xterra. Has all the DNA from the 90s pathfinders and Navara from Australia. I've built mine up to 33s, skids, sliders, front locker, and most modern comforts with everything except a rear locker and reduction gears for about 5k total (including buying the vehicle). I have done all of it DIY though, paying someone else it would have easily been 8k-10k. Hope to see you out on the CO trails, keep up the good work!

[frankmagana]

My first car that I had in HS and college was a 2001 Isuzu Trooper. Great vehicle, in the 6 years i owned it, i put roughly 45k miles on it, and the only issue it ever gave me was starter blew. No leaks, just an ultra dependable SUV. Sold it to by a LX570 when i finally had big boy money, didnt want to but it had one fatal flaw…..it was the 2WD model. Now I do lot of camping and off roading, but due to friends coming with me and not having a capable car, I bought an 05 Suburban Z71. But if i see a 4wd 01 trooper with the 20 year package, im hopping on that asap

[ryanminor]

I’m a Tacoma guy, but I’ve always loved the 1st gen Nissan Pathfinders they’re super reliable and are basically SUV versions of the 80s-90s hardbody pickups.

[aschmiddy]

Would be awesome to see MPG stats too. With gas prices not really moving anywhere up up, that category has become a lot more important to me (and potentially many others).

[jbandt]

Great list. One that I never see make this list is the tahoe and suburban from the same era. Never owned one, but that 5.3 is still being used in new models today. And the g80 auto locker was available even back then.

[lowmode]

Excellent video man! Thanks for including some of my video clips in the video! All of your suggestions in this list are fantastic choices. I think it is important for people to remember when buying an offroad rig that they also need to leave a good chunk of their budget for offroad modifications and upgrades. If you go out and spend all your money on a brand new vehicle and have to make monthly payments on it, you are most likely not going to have any extra cash to start adding modifications right away and at the end of the day you are going to have a less capable vehicle and will be less prepared on the trail. Buying something cheaper and putting the necessary modifications is just a better move in my opinion. I am really glad you chose to include the H3 in this video because almost nobody gives it any attention. When you think of Hummer, you always think of the H1 but the H3 often gets overlooked. Its smaller size is definitely an advantage if you are in any kind of forest setting compared to the H1. All in all, great video man! 😀😀😀

[alouisschafer]

I think the Cayenne is underrated for real. Nice to see it in this list.
Relatively cheap to pick a used one up and they are pretty luxurious SUVs. They are fairly compact for an SUV too.
People discard them pretty quickly as too expensive to fix and own or as being too old (if the owners are kinda rich) so shouldn't be too hard to find regardless of your country.

[matthewgerheart]

I have a 04 Nissan Xterra and love it it goes anywhere we want has even pulled a f150 out of the mud with ease and all the bystanders in jeeps were shocked

[lunamaria]

Sequoia, H3 and XTerra are DEFINITELY great choices and i'm seeing more of them built for overlanding in the mountains here in BC, Canada!

I was blessed with very successful parents and now blessed with a very successful husband, so we could always afford the vehicles we wanted. However when friends look at our overland built 5th gen 2021 4Runner, and my husband's gen 1 and 3 F-150 Raptor, thet always say "It must be nice... I wish I could afford to get into overlanding too"... My husband and I always recommend several of the rigs you have here and recommended this video and videos like it!

It is actually smarter to use an older rig, however, I like my modern comforts and eagerly awaiting the 2024 GX 550😁

[HarrisonSchoen]

Loved watching this video! Thank you so much for the opportunity to be in this.

[JDS-Dalton]

Was not expecting to see a local offroad Porsche on here! But I will always have a soft spot for those Xterras and XJs, currently have a '22 Subaru Forester Wilderness that I've modified even further for overland use. Surprisingly capable for what it is, definitely not budget, but way closer to budget than the new proper 4x4s on the market.

[bruceknirs]

I think I'm with you with the when it comes to the Porsche and the Toyota they're both underrated awesome good vehicles and honestly would be so cool to be like going down a trail with a Porsche

[itsaboutfam]

Pretty awesome you had the Montero on the list. They are absolutely awesome rigs and pretty stout right out of the factory especially the Gen 2/2.5s. Gen 3's are easier to find than Gen 1 and Gen 2's.

The Gen 1 and Gen 2 are body on frame with solid rear axles while the Gen 3 are unibody.

[chriscourtney]

Jason, I just got a (new to me) 2015 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk, the old 2004 Grand Cherokee finally gave up the ghost. Love to off road and trying to decide what mod to first. All of your videos are informative and entertaining, keep up the good work!