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dlehmann
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 Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2010 10:47 am Post subject: beach buggy ideas wanted |
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| what are your thoughts and/or would like in one...been leaning to around 1990's jeep cherokee 4x4...small engine, manual transmission for less weight..I know many like old suburbans and has more room but lots heavier with V8..ie get stuck easier |
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swhite832
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I have a 86 toyota 4runner i would be willing to part with. It is already rigged for PINS and quail hunting. I have been down to big shell numerous times in the worst of conditions with absolutely no issues. It isnt pretty but it is reliable. It is street legal and i wouldnt hesitate to drive it to PINS from the San Marcos area
Shoot me an email swhite832@austin.rr.com I cant seem to post a pic.
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ironmanstan
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see what ideas you can find looking up Pismo beach, dune buggys.
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dlehmann
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| Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2010 2:04 pm Post subject: dune buggy |
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| those would be ideal except they're not street legal or did I miss something |
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chuck
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| what about the ol' baja bug |
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Bluffer
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| Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2010 10:33 pm Post subject: Re: beach buggy ideas wanted |
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| dlehmann wrote: | | what are your thoughts and/or would like in one...been leaning to around 1990's jeep cherokee 4x4...small engine, manual transmission for less weight..I know many like old suburbans and has more room but lots heavier with V8..ie get stuck easier |
Wouldnt worry about wieght, just get most ground clearance you can.
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pool_rob9
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light, manuel trans, wide tires bfg all terrain or sand tires (no mudders). Make sure your diffs are geared right for your tire size and your engine can handle it. less engine= lower gears. depends also on how much gear you will pack. most with burbans carry tons of gear or multiple people. they also work if you want to yak offshore and leave your gear locked inside instead of in a pickup bed but the jeep will afford the same but not with the capacity (hard to stow 10 ft rods and a yak.) also keep in mind how easy it is to work on and get parts for.
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FishingFool46TilliDie
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Location: Austin, Texas
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frayed
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Location: Austin and a lil East of the Bluff
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4runners r a great choice. Reliable and certain models like my 2000 have an electronically locking rear diff. Only downside is limited room an they tend to be pricey. But they can go alotta miles.
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