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Daily driver ?
- Thread starter Leo4x4
- Start date
Autism Family Travels
Rank IV
Enthusiast III
100 percent YES. If you can't DD it, it's not a true overland rig. Ha ha ha ha.
Member II
Oh heck yes, just in case the zombies attack
Benefactor
Always drive it like you stole it.... or if zombies are chasing you of course
Enthusiast III
I would be walking if I didn’t.
Alanymarce
Rank IV
Trail Mechanic III
Yes - although we don't drive every day - perhaps once a week...
However, when we return from a "big trip" we take out the bed, refrigerator, storage drawers, and water tank, and take off the roof rack/sand ladders/second spare wheel, then we put back the seats, so we have a vehicle which we can use "normally". When we do short trips we don't any of the kit we've taken off (we carry water in 5L bottles, are not crossing any deserts, are not far enough from infrastructure to need the second spare, etc., etc.), except perhaps the refrigerator, for which we have more than enough space.
However, when we return from a "big trip" we take out the bed, refrigerator, storage drawers, and water tank, and take off the roof rack/sand ladders/second spare wheel, then we put back the seats, so we have a vehicle which we can use "normally". When we do short trips we don't any of the kit we've taken off (we carry water in 5L bottles, are not crossing any deserts, are not far enough from infrastructure to need the second spare, etc., etc.), except perhaps the refrigerator, for which we have more than enough space.
Influencer I
Heck no I don't daily my "rig". I figure I can save tires, wear and tear if I don't daily it. Plus I currently live in an apartment so I leave a bunch of gear in the truck, may change after I have a house. The other ride is a Tesla Model X. Company car so its cheaper for me to drive it.
USStrongman
Rank V
Influencer II
Daily, no. Sometimes, yes. I work from home and use Instacart...!
Influencer I
Absolutely! I keep all the overlanding gear inside, but swap my overlanding tires for studded tires in the winter. DH also helps out with his GMC Sierra if I need it. Given I work at a mine site, I only get to drive my truck when I’m off site and while on my time off.
Trail Blazer III
We have three rigs that qualify as daily drivers, Jeep WJ, Jeep Commander, and Ram mega cab one ton dually. All three are well equipped for overlanding as we use all of them for road trips and vacations, and you just never know when the pavement will end and your just not done with the adventure. While the WJ has the more typical 'overland' look with raptor lined exterior, max tracks and roof rack, all of them have a full complement of communications, first aid, and enough gear and food for three days off grid in them at all times.
Alanymarce
Rank IV
Trail Mechanic III
Current "daily driver" state (crossing Nevado del Ruiz - 4126m (13,537 ft):
"Overlander" state (crossing Simpson Desert):
Alanymarce
Rank IV
Trail Mechanic III
Hmm - please take this positively (we all have different needs and perspectives, so it's simply a different point of view) however if I were doing an overland trip I'd take the Jeep, and for local runs I'd get a Mini... : )
Member III
The Tahoe currently is my daily driver, but hopefully in the next few months it will become my "every-other-daily" driver. Hoping to get something fun for on road/track that's halfway decent on fuel. Better than 14mpg at least
Influencer III
Daily, no. Why wear out my tires, rig, etc.
so I have a twin in slightly more civilized form. Still complete with a full back seat and cop tires.
Thecopcar has the KO2s.
so I have a twin in slightly more civilized form. Still complete with a full back seat and cop tires.
Thecopcar has the KO2s.
Member III
Did for 4 years, then in February just before the COVID disaster struck I picked up something I was eyeing for a few months Hyundai Veloster N. Even when she was stock she was a completely different beast to drive, now that I have done all the little bolt ons, going between the 2 girls is having to relearn each. Brakes..... X with upgraded powerstop Z36 kits, stop decent. If I hit the brakes in the N you will launch into the windshield if your not buckled up. Acceleration, I can barely get the X going 90. I can be at 120 before I merge to the freeway easy. Handling.... in the X I slow for all corners, in the N I push it to see how she handles it. Bumps/ dips, X was that a curb? N I have to sideways dips and dam near stop for speed bumps. Clutch the X is smooth thru the entire movement, the N is an on off switch that engages about 0.5" off the floor. Sound X sounds like a truck with the upgraded exhaust, the N with upgrade down pipe and exhaust and factory antilag sounds like a formula car, many have told me and I agree she sounds awesome.
X= leeloo from 5th element, unique, supreme being, perfect
N= Vanellope from wreck it ralph, crazy little white girl glitching all the place.
X= leeloo from 5th element, unique, supreme being, perfect
N= Vanellope from wreck it ralph, crazy little white girl glitching all the place.
