THE PORTAL HUB - Pinzgauers, Haflingers, Volvo 303s and more!

Thanks for all your input, guys(and/or gals?)! I like learning new things and I've done so today! I'll keep looking....and you know what? What the hell...i'll probably go take a look at the jeep too....just to say I did!

If you intend to use the vehicle both off-road and on-road, make certain you buy one which meets the on-road equipment laws in your state.

Over-size tires, over-height bumpers, insufficient fender coverage, altered suspension are all examples of conditions which may be non-compliant depending on ...

I initially had a Cherokee (not as built up as that one) that served me well, but mine had only the 4 banger which may have been the saving grace - too much power is often not beneficial, and this is what breaks things and teaches bad habits. Pinzgauers, on the other hand, have relatively tiny ...

Note that the Jeep posting did not mention the Diff or Tranie gear ratios.
If the Diff was not changed along with the increased Tires size this may
make a very poor crawler.
That is true. It was my first set of questions....everything is factory. Not factory fluids/gears, mind you...but factory ...

What kind of wheeling do you want to do or is near you?
Rocks, mud, forest, sand, etc
Well...we've got a bit of everything in this state. Up north is the iron range: rocky forests, creek fording, the occasional dry creek bed with mostly cobble and gravel. Down south is the plains: glacial moraine ...

VinceAtReal4x4s wrote:Anything Toyota.

lol....i heard that....I'm also looking (more seriously) at this guy: https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/ ... 00128.html

Hey guys...I need advice....

I'm a noob to the off road arena, and i've been lurking this sight for years (only recently signed up). I know what I want to do, drive, build, but I also know I don't have the finances to pull it off RIGHT NOW. I also don't have ANY off roading experience. I'm not ...