Just how off road competent are they?
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Just how off road competent are they? - 9/8/2005 1:36:44 PM
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mojorison_75
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I just bought a 2003 AWD model. I don't want to do any rock crawling with it, but having the knowlege that I can get a little off the beaten path would be nice. Maybe some slick grass, rocky (rocks smaller than your head) or soggy /muddy conditions. Not gorged out 4x4 mud pits, but just basic conditions you might run into getting to a camping spot(or at least down the makshift dirt roads that lead to the trail to the campsite) or put in for a canoe. If it is suitable what do you think adding a decently steep hill would do?
I figure adding a more off road type tire would probably help lots, at the expense of gas mileage and ride of course, but I don't really plan on needing it that much.
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RE: Just how off road competent are they? - 9/8/2005 7:18:39 PM
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Cameron
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Tires would help more than anything. The torque distribution is different in AWD vs. 4WD. The car is built for all-season vs. all-terrain. On top of that, the gearing is not right for steep hills with loose terrain.
The Outlander would not make a good off-road vehicle. The extra ground clearance has sure saved me a lot of worrying that my wife will hit a parking curb though.
You can google AWD vs. 4WD and come up with plenty of articles on the topic.
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