[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Best BOV (Page 1 of 2)
Posted: 2/16/2012 4:14:25 PM EDT
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What is the best BOV/ what would be your ideal BOV? |
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What is the best BOV/ what would be your ideal BOV? the one i have 96 k2500 suburban. cheap maint and tough as nails. what motor, Thinking of upgrading mine... |
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My preference is the Jeep Cherokee XJ. They are plentiful and cheap. They are large enough to carry alot of stuff and small enough to navigate narrow trails in the woods. The inline 6-cylinder is strong and long living. Spare parts are also easy to find. There is no such thing as the perfect BOV, but this one comes close IMO. My native terrain is the Appalachian Mountain range
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What is the best BOV/ what would be your ideal BOV? the one i have 96 k2500 suburban. cheap maint and tough as nails. what motor, Thinking of upgrading mine... mine is the 7.4l gasoline. |
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but it fits the wife, 6 kids and our golden retriever.
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My preference is the Jeep Cherokee XJ. They are plentiful and cheap. They are large enough to carry alot of stuff and small enough to navigate narrow trails in the woods. The inline 6-cylinder is strong and long living. Spare parts are also easy to find. There is no such thing as the perfect BOV, but this one comes close IMO. My native terrain is the Appalachian Mountain range ETA: I removed the pic because I noticed a watermark. Don't want to get mod spanked. I'll second that! |
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I can see where a diesel would make more sense than a gas engine for sure.
I think a big part of a BOV choice should be your native terrain. I'll be running for the thickly wooded mountains where hiding is easier and water & game are plentiful. If I lived out west, I would probably opt for a larger vehicle. |
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What? No one has said '94-'98 Dodge Cummins with 5 spd yet?
This is clearly the correct answer. Actually, I have a bunch of "BOV's", but different ones for different situations: 2004 Tacoma Double Cab 4x4 TRD- Carries 4 people well 5 without too much discomfort- can get up to 20 mpg although once you take it off road much you are lucky to get 15 mpg. Compact, Great off road. Factory locking rear diff is a plus. 1996 Cummins Dodge 4x4 extra cab: Carries 5 easily, tows whatever you want and carries a lot. Gets around 18.5 mpg. 40 gal tank gives you a lot of range 1989 Suburban 2500 with 350 and th400- lots of room, does great in snow, gets 11-12 mpg no matter how you drive it  - now relegated to snowplow duty, for which it is perfect.
2003 Subaru outback- 27 mpg, carries 5 easily, great ON ROAD in the snow, handles well, comfortable, ground clearance is actually not too bad |
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Toyota Landcruiser Fj-60 with a Cummins 4B-T Diesel transplant...Put one in my buddies Toyota Pickup. Was a little monster.
Proffits Cruisers |
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Would it be possible to put a small diesel in a Tacoma and Jeep? A few guys are playing with the 4BT, a small Cummings diesel. Honestly, anything you have the tools and know how to fix is going to be the way to go. I like Jeeps (XJ & ZJ especially) because I can go to the yard and get replacement axle shafts, drive shafts, transfer cases, etc. VERY easily. The junk yard is also a good way to learn how to do simple Remove & Replace type parts. Get a chilton/haynes manual & tools for whatever your heading out in, and feel confident. |
| Whatever vehicle works best for your situation. For some people that is a small jeep, for some it's a crewcab t-ton diesel. Don't let other people try to tell you "their" BOV is the best. Only you know you exact situation, you need to purchase and invest in what is best for you. |
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Quoted: I've been wondering about this to. As someone that doesn't have a lot of experience repairing cars does anyone have some suggestions for easy to repair BOV? What general things should I look for? Anything pre 1980 is easy to work on. Decide what type of vehicle works best for you and your family. Get a chiltons (or other brand) manual for it, and start doing small things on it (changing oil, brake pads, rotating tires, etc). After you feed confidant doing those task, you can move up to more demanding ones. |
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What? No one has said '94-'98 Dodge Cummins with 5 spd yet? This is gets my vote and in fact is what I have put my money on. The trucks themselves might not be much to write home about and have their own shortcomings, but from a pure survival perspective it is difficult to argue against the simplicity, robustness, durability and survibability of the drivetrain. That being said, it is not practical for everyone to own such a vehicle if they do not have a place to park it, their commuting needs dictate a more efficient/comfortable vehicle, their family size requires greater seating capacity, they are unable to distinguish diesel from gasoline, they want something more recreational in nature, they simply want something newer or more flashy/neato/"badass", etc, etc, etc. Like most everything else in life, the vehicles we choose to drive represent compromises and what we personally consider the best compromise based on our own circumstances and priorities is not likely to be reflective of someone's best compromise. |
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what is this? A rolling sign that says "Shoot me!" 
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A lot of folks can't plug a tire, figure out an engine problem, weld, rebuild a starter or alternator. With a decent skill set, the vehicle type becomes a little less important.
I have some old vehicles that are fairly capable, but if my life depended on it, I'd want the lowest miles possible. Hell, if I could take one from the dealer in new condition it wouldn't matter. I still want an m35a2 though
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A lot of folks can't plug a tire, figure out an engine problem, weld, rebuild a starter or alternator. With a decent skill set, the vehicle type becomes a little less important. I have some old vehicles that are fairly capable, but if my life depended on it, I'd want the lowest miles possible. Hell, if I could take one from the dealer in new condition it wouldn't matter. I still want an m35a2 though so do I, but i want the fuel trailer also... |
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If you were to choose between an older Tacoma (early to mid 90's) vs an older jeep like the ones described, what would you choose and why? I am looking at getting one in the next few years. I have a '94 Land Cruiser and a '96 4x4 Tacoma. The Taco is very capable but small. If it's just for you and maybe one other passenger then it would be fine with a topper or even a camper shell. If you can find one with a 2.7L 4-cyl engine it's great on gas mileage, too. I got lucky and may have one of the few 4x4 2.7L Tacoma's with an auto transmission ever built. It's not nearly as capable off road as my Land Cruiser and doesn't hold nearly the amount of gear but it's extremely reliable. I've owned a Jeep Cherokee, too, and it was a fine vehicle. If you need or prefer the security of an SUV to cover the gear your bringing it would be a very serviceable option. Being a Toyota guy I'd favor a 3rd generation 4Runner (96-2002), though. |
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If you were to choose between an older Tacoma (early to mid 90's) vs an older jeep like the ones described, what would you choose and why? I am looking at getting one in the next few years. I would opt for the Jeep xj. Not necessarily because it's a better vehicle, but rather because you can find them everywhere and that means better parts availability. They are also enclosed where the Toyo would need a bed top to keep your gear dry. It all about personal preference though. (See my sig line below) |
i have a 1996 3/4 ton diesel suburbon. with the 6.5 turbo diesel. i got it dirt cheap, and doing a little work on it. its rust free, and really just needs a few interior fixes. i love it. runs great, and actually is not bad on fuel, and has a huge 42 gallon tank.
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Quoted: My preference is the Jeep Cherokee XJ. They are plentiful and cheap. They are large enough to carry alot of stuff and small enough to navigate narrow trails in the woods. The inline 6-cylinder is strong and long living. Spare parts are also easy to find. There is no such thing as the perfect BOV, but this one comes close IMO. My native terrain is the Appalachian Mountain range ETA: I removed the pic because I noticed a watermark. Don't want to get mod spanked. This is what I have and while I have modded several things, even stock they run forever, go anywhere and just can not be worn out. only real downside is fuel economy. |
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This has been a great thread, showing thought and consideration of each contributor. However, it is all centered on the vehicle. Obviously each vehicle was chosen for getting from a specific "Location A" to "Location B."
I've looked long and hard at this problem and come to the decision, I don't need a BOV. I live on the Gulf Coast of Florida and that means I have only TWO routes out of here –– U.S. Route 41 (Tamiami Trail) or I-75. Either of these choices puts me in a parking lot with a lot of other vehicles that have run out of fuel or broken down. Here, the phrase "gets ugly" becomes a very real consideration. However, for local movement, I am looking at an ATV. Rugged, good mileage, simple to use. easy to accessorize (e.g. winch). There must be others in similar situations where even an Abrams wouldn't be enough to get out, because there ain't no place to go. Just my thoughts. YMMV, of course. |
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I live on the Gulf Coast of Florida and that means I have only TWO routes out of here
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There must be others in similar situations where even an Abrams wouldn't be enough to get out, because there ain't no place to go. Just my thoughts. YMMV, of course. Ultralight? Seriously if it's only yourself & a BoB an ultralight could get you over the traffic and far enough away if the weather isn't too bad. |
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What is the best BOV/ what would be your ideal BOV? the one i have 96 k2500 suburban. cheap maint and tough as nails. what motor, Thinking of upgrading mine... mine is the 7.4l gasoline. vortec 454 FTW! |
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i have a 1996 3/4 ton diesel suburbon. with the 6.5 turbo diesel. i got it dirt cheap, and doing a little work on it. its rust free, and really just needs a few interior fixes. i love it. runs great, and actually is not bad on fuel, and has a huge 42 gallon tank. http://i397.photobucket.com/albums/pp58/buck19delta/newtires1-1.jpg the achilles heel on the 6.5 is the injector pump. don't know if they've improved them now but when they were new production they'd go out constantly |
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I still want an m35a2 though you don't need to be bugging out anywhere to know the awesomeness of the M35A2! go forth and buy one, for they rocketh http://i43.tinypic.com/vbamg.jpg good for sunday drives http://i42.tinypic.com/n6dco2.jpg yardwork http://i44.tinypic.com/24n2yrl.jpg fun for the kids http://i43.tinypic.com/35i3hxk.jpg etc... Where can you buy one of these? |
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I still want an m35a2 though you don't need to be bugging out anywhere to know the awesomeness of the M35A2! go forth and buy one, for they rocketh http://i43.tinypic.com/vbamg.jpg good for sunday drives http://i42.tinypic.com/n6dco2.jpg yardwork http://i44.tinypic.com/24n2yrl.jpg fun for the kids http://i43.tinypic.com/35i3hxk.jpg etc... Where can you buy one of these? straight from the source http://www.govliquidation.com or you can get them secondhand just about anywhere including ebay, steelsoldiers.com, craigslist, et al |
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It's called a Knight XV, by Conquest Vehicles Inc. It's a Luxury Armored Vehicle and a steal at only $300,000. |
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I still want an m35a2 though I've got one, and I probably wouldn't bug out in it, unless I was escorted by some quicker vehicles, or if my route was entirely woodland trails etc. It will haul some shit though! ETA: They are getting much harder to find on govliquidation.com I mostly see 5 tonners now. BTW: Texrdnec. I like your deuce, and your hat. |
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I still want an m35a2 though you don't need to be bugging out anywhere to know the awesomeness of the M35A2! go forth and buy one, for they rocketh http://i43.tinypic.com/vbamg.jpg good for sunday drives http://i42.tinypic.com/n6dco2.jpg yardwork http://i44.tinypic.com/24n2yrl.jpg fun for the kids http://i43.tinypic.com/35i3hxk.jpg etc... Where can you buy one of these? straight from the source http://www.govliquidation.com or you can get them secondhand just about anywhere including ebay, steelsoldiers.com, craigslist, et al Thanks for the link. You probably just cost me a lot of money. 
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