What was your first vehicle you took exploring.

[RaggedViking]

This was my first vehicle EVER. 1985 Chevy S-10. I knew nothing about off-roading, overlanding, or rigs in general - but I took this thing everywhere it shouldn't have gone.
I was halfway up my doors in a local river when 4WD went out on me... And that was pretty much the beginning of the end, but boy howdy - did I have a lot of fun with it while it lasted.

This picture shows me at 16 at my Aunt and Uncle's house.
I drove from the place I bought the truck, to some trail off the side of the highway, and then back into my hometown to show it to my Uncle.
He passed away this year - but every major decision in life was confirmed with him... Vehicles, Jobs, Marrying my wife.... Anyway..

 

[XPlore]

How do you like that Renegade? I had a chance to work on the accessory program for it and fell in love with the little bugger the minute I saw it!

What program?! I love it! Off road capabilities are iffy, but I think with a lift and tires it can do great!

 

[boehml]

My current one... My story sucks, I like all of yours better.

 

[Egan]

This was my first vehicle EVER. 1985 Chevy S-10. I knew nothing about off-roading, overlanding, or rigs in general - but I took this thing everywhere it shouldn't have gone.
I was halfway up my doors in a local river when 4WD went out on me... And that was pretty much the beginning of the end, but boy howdy - did I have a lot of fun with it while it lasted.

This picture shows me at 16 at my Aunt and Uncle's house.
I drove from the place I bought the truck, to some trail off the side of the highway, and then back into my hometown to show it to my Uncle.
He passed away this year - but every major decision in life was confirmed with him... Vehicles, Jobs, Marrying my wife.... Anyway..

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Awesone photo, my first 4 wheel drive was an 84 Ranger, I will have to see if I can find a vintage photo.

 

[pl626]

This was my first vehicle EVER. 1985 Chevy S-10. I knew nothing about off-roading, overlanding, or rigs in general - but I took this thing everywhere it shouldn't have gone.
I was halfway up my doors in a local river when 4WD went out on me... And that was pretty much the beginning of the end, but boy howdy - did I have a lot of fun with it while it lasted.

This picture shows me at 16 at my Aunt and Uncle's house.
I drove from the place I bought the truck, to some trail off the side of the highway, and then back into my hometown to show it to my Uncle.
He passed away this year - but every major decision in life was confirmed with him... Vehicles, Jobs, Marrying my wife.... Anyway..

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I had a 91 s10 blazer, but it was only 2wd. I also took it everywhere it should not have been. I got it covered in so much mud that a few car washes told me they couldn't wash her for fear of clogging their drains. Worse, I had to show up at a wedding w/ my muddy blazer. My GF at the time was pissed, but the mud was a badge of honor...


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[offroadohio]

I took my 2wd ranger i had in hugh school alot of places I shouldn't have but never really explored much. After that I had a lot of dedicated off-road vehicles but those mostly stuck to Off Road parts so it wasn't really what I would consider exploring either.

I would probably say the first time I ever turn off of a gravel road into a two-track that led to the middle of nowhere was in my 1994 Mazda Protege.

I wasn't able to do a whole lot with it but it was the first vehicle I had that I trusted to go on wall over the road trips in which usually let me into the mountains of West Virginia and onto 2 track stuff

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[AZ_Overland]

1966 f-100 300ci 3 speed.

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[Desertsand]

98 F150 XTL 2wd; the start of it all for me.

 

[h.leehampton]

1998 dodge Durango 4x4. It was awesome until it was stolen in 2006, never was recovered. I am always looking for another one to transform into another trail monster.

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[365_Overland]

My first jeep/4x4 in order from start to before I traded it.

 

[365_Overland]

And now my new one I just picked up a few weeks ago

 

[ASNOBODY]

22 years ago, 20 year old me decided this was the most logical first car purchase on my own. Much exploring was done.

 

[RideFlyDiveJeep]

Beside the BMX bike that I rode every summer since 5 years old. This is my old 2002 KJ. 6" on 33"s.

 

[RaggedViking]

What program?! I love it! Off road capabilities are iffy, but I think with a lift and tires it can do great!

Just roof rack stuff - roof racks, safari racks, baskets, etc.

 

[RaggedViking]

I had a 91 s10 blazer, but it was only 2wd. I also took it everywhere it should not have been. I got it covered in so much mud that a few car washes told me they couldn't wash her for fear of clogging their drains. Worse, I had to show up at a wedding w/ my muddy blazer. My GF at the time was pissed, but the mud was a badge of honor...


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We would get kicked out mid-wash, under the cover of night... It sucked!! But yes, it was a badge of honor!

 

[offroadohio]

I forgot about this thing, it superceded the mazda I mentioned earlier.

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[MA_Trooper]

I used to take my 92 jetta places it shouldn't be...

 

[ManWithJeep]

'99 Cherokee. Put a low-budget 2" lift and some meaty tires and went exploring!

 

[chrispartida]

Had a 1996 ZJ as my first car to roam around in. Hydrolocked it in a river crossing up in the San Gabriel Mountains (Azusa, CA) during the El Niño in the early 2000s. Miss that thing sometimes.


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[Egan]

This isn't mine but it looked like this one, with a matching top, tube bumpers, larger BFG all terrains and KC lites.