CHEAP SUV's and Trucks That Are PERFECT For Overlanding and Off-Road

Overlanding and Off Roading are blowing up, now's the best time to get into one of these cheap trucks or SUVs and hit the dusty trail! The Montero, Cherokee, GX470 and of COURSE the 4Runner will all take you places you never dreamed off and they'll do it on a BUDGET!

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[jasonprince]

For the Jeep Cherokee XJ, I opted for the 1994. Crank windows, manual door locks, 4.0L engine, manual transmission. Simplicity at its best.

[freackedman]

well ... a legend once said :
any car can offroad, even lambos, if you have money to repair it

[ryanb]

I paid $4k for a Toyota Sequoia and it is a beast off road. Towing capacity and reliability sealed the deal

[henrychan]

00:36 Jeep Cherokee FJ
02:19 Mitsubishi Montero
04:21 Ford Ranger XLT
06:04 Isuzu Trooper
07:39 Lexus GX470
09:58 Subaru Outback
11:50 Toyota 4Runner

[alexisgoss]

You forgot the first and second generation Nissan Pathfinders, pick ups and xterra. Those things are super capable and very underrated

[TheIncredibleJumpman]

Pro tip: The later generation Mazda BSeries trucks (mid 90s to early 2000s) are just rebadged Ford Rangers. Most aftermarket upgrades are cross compatible, so keep a lookout!

[TemdriWorld]

I drove from England to West Africa where I filmed the entire journey in 360 VR, and I did the journey in my 1995 Mitsubishi Delica 4WD van

[Rdallday]

I have a 99 4runner 2wd. And it tackles down a good amount of trails. Got me out of being stuck in mud situations as well. These 4runners are beast. And one thing I do I gotta say, it’s mostly about the clearance and grip of tires you have on. And take it easy with that extra full send haha. I love my rig. I’m at 198k miles and it runs like a dream. I know it’s Still baby miles for it. I have a homie at 310k. Still Runs smoothly and takes on off road stuff like a boss.

[randblock]

No Jeep Grand Cherokee WJ??? $5k all day long, 4.7L V8, solid Dana axles f/r, nice luxury interior, very reliable. I sold an Xterra to purchase my 04 WJ, 4" long arm lift, 33" tires and daily commute it. Has completed the Rubicon trail twice and driven/overlanded all over the western US with no reliability issues in great comfort. Not sure how you missed this one???

[mannamedbanjo]

A 1996 isuzu trooper is best with a 5 speed. The 3.2L engine is waaaayyy easier to work on and has more isuzu than gm. Regardless, im so happy that he mentioned these!

[TheDominicius]

I'm so happy that anybody is finally talking about Isuzu on any YouTube platform . . . And trust me, it IS reliable

[selfmademimms]

Lmao I jumped on Craigslist after watching this and I found a 1991 trooper for $500 running and driving in going to get it Saturday Lmaoo

[dominance]

The Xterra deserves its place on this list IMO. First gens are slightly underpowered but built like tanks, second gens have their problems but are fixed with preventable maintenance and can beat pretty much everything on this list to 60.

[TheWizKushlifa]

Love my 4runner one of the best purchase I ever made.

[JohnSmith-fttw]

Did you really wonder if there was a better alternative to what you listed? Okay. Let's consider Dix, my 14 hand saddle mule.

Now it's true, there will always be a problem with emission standards. You can't get around that with a mule, and there's no point in deniel.

Plus, there's very little high end speed, as gearing is too far separated. But there are days of low end torque. And once you get the hang of letting them do the clutch release, it's a breeze to climb where goats fear to tred.

I get about 50 mpb (miles per bale), though your milage may vary. There's a great deal of variations in alfalfa octane levels, so for the best performance, a pocket full of oats is a recommended additive.

This is a no frills overlander approach with a very long pedigree of success. Saddlebags and a bedroll are readily a available options, as is a trevoiis in case you overpack. A .30-30 scabbard is an encouraged purchase, as fresh meat will be needed on long excursions.

Their futuristic AI (Animal Independence) guidance system can be autonomous to a fault at times, but is unusually persistent when inclined. The 4X4 traction control is almost flawless as long as you don't attempt to override the AI guidance system.

Yep, there are a few you left off the list. And these $1500 (average) brands are not yet in high demand, but I expect that to change soon. (After all, YOURE reading this, aren't you?)

[kellingtonlink]

Great list. Your filming/landscape is stunning. Perfectly edited. Thanks for another well thought out video.

[JCO]

The GMT800 platform Tahoe Z71 and Suburban Z71 are fantastic, rugged, and often overlooked overlanding platforms. They came with skid plates, a rear locking diff, 330lb of torque, and are extremely reliable and cheap to maintain and repair. Parts are cheap and everywhere, and aftermarket support is sufficient.

[keltongaskey]

I love my little Ranger (Mazda b4000). I'm still working on getting it overland ready.

[DylanC]

Ranger feller here, wasn't expecting it to be on your list lol. I currently own 4, I'm building a 302 v8 for a swap, a built mudder, and a crawler. The original squares are nice, but unless you're building a nice hotrod, stay away. The 93-97 trucks are equipped with solid axles, coil springs in the front and leafs in the rear. They came with 2.3l 4 cylinders, 3.0l v6, and the 4.0 ohv v6, all of which are great engines reliability wise, it isn't uncommon to find 2.3s with 500k or more miles, and 300k plus on the v6s. Get a manual and you've got a very capable and reliable truck, though its been my experience the 3.0s are the most high maintenance of the 3. The 98-11 trucks are a little bit more finicky but are still good vehicles. They have torsion bar ifs, and leafs in the rear with an optional 8.8 posi rear. The 2.5 is still a very good engine, the 3.0 is solid, but the 4.0 sohc engines are garbage and you need to stay away from them. The 4x4 package also includes a factory 2.5in lift and you can easily clear 31s and even 33s with proper backspacing. People really sleep on these trucks, very solid performers and when parts do fail they're dirt cheap since ford made 3 trillion of them and they share parts with the explorer, bronco 2, and even 3.0l stuff from the Taurus and Aerostar with tons of aftermarket