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Thread: Canyoneering Vehicle Thoughts
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12-01-2014, 09:33 PM #41I thought you wanted a 4x4? If that is not a requirement than you can toss out everything posted up to now. Nothing wrong with a Subaru, it just doesn't met your original requirements.
I live on the Front Range in CO so for me the ideal vehicle would need to be able to do a long round trip over mountains and back with 4 people and their gear safely(in bad weather), economically and comfortably.
I don't think any 4X4 really qualifies as "economical". The Samurai used to be, but wasn't exactly comfortable and was small and cramped. It was a lot of fun though and was surprisingly good off road. It was rated 28 mpg city 29 mpg highway. I actually got my stock one (except for the winch) up the Moab Rim once. Other than that, I can't think of any 4X4's that might qualify as economical.
It would be interesting, however, if manufacturers would apply the concept of the new F-150 into a smaller truck.Utah is a very special and unique place. There is no where else like it on earth. Please take care of it and keep the remaining wild areas in pristine condition. The world will be a better place if you do.
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12-01-2014 09:33 PM # ADS
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12-01-2014, 09:54 PM #42
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12-01-2014, 09:58 PM #43
Shane,
You're correct that initially I was looking for the "ideal canyoneering vehicle". I'm slowly realizing that my eyes are bigger than my wallet, so unfortunately I'm now looking for the "not ideal but still pretty good and also affordable canyoneering vehicle"
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12-01-2014, 10:06 PM #44
To me gnarly desert dirt roads meant 4x4.... guess I was wrong..
I thought that it can mean that too, but on the other hand in the context of someone currently driving a Honda Civic and looking for economy, I took the meaning as possibly being different. It would be useful to find out exactly which areas SRG is planning on accessing.
Anyway, in the context of canyoneering, I'm pretty sure I could get my Subaru into or very close to almost all of the canyoneering TH's mentioned on climb-utah.com for example:
http://climb-utah.com/technical.htm
The only possible exception might be the Warm Springs area, but that would be the only one.Utah is a very special and unique place. There is no where else like it on earth. Please take care of it and keep the remaining wild areas in pristine condition. The world will be a better place if you do.
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12-02-2014, 11:14 AM #45
For about 15 years I commuted into Denver (50miles RT). And then went to mtns mostly and occasional Utah trips. I drove a Honda Civic which I think is a great car and gets 40 mpg. So I saved a LOT of money, and was able to access almost every Mountain or Desert TH I wanted.
I also used to ask a lot of questions about whether my car, or friend's Subaru's, could manage the Utah roads for canyons. The answer I got was 'well maybe'. Then we went out there and found out the answer was usually YES.
There are some exceptions obviously - but a Subaru with a carrier can take 3-4 people and gear and get most anywhere.
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12-02-2014, 12:34 PM #46
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12-02-2014, 06:04 PM #47
My buddy has a Prius and although I felt a big drain of manliness just getting into it we made the drive from SLC to Zion and back on a single tank of gas.
Not saying it's a canyon vehicle by any stretch, but when you are scrapping your pennies together for a trip to the desert....you learn to swallow your pride a little.
Only those who chance going too far... Tapatalk"Only those who chance going too far can possibly know how far they can go."
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12-02-2014, 06:15 PM #48
This guy in Boulder *already* has your van for $3500. Check the pics!
https://boulder.craigslist.org/cto/4786151356.html
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12-02-2014, 06:34 PM #49
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12-02-2014, 07:08 PM #51
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12-02-2014, 08:12 PM #52
I'll say it again...anything less than a full sized truck just won't do. Screw the gas cost.
This picture...three guys, skiing/backpacking expedition, coolers, mountain bikes and plenty of room in the cab.
The end of the world for some...
The foundation of paradise for others.
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12-03-2014, 12:01 AM #53
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12-03-2014, 10:17 AM #54
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