.
... because a lot of people post these questions in the wrong area of the board and then very few people see them so they don't get an answer.
I'm not sure that I've seen a thread like this that didn't quickly go to two pages or more... Many go to 5 pages or more.
A few good suggestions have already been given (Suburban, Tahoe, Expedition)... But I agree the OP does need to be more specific about intended usage, size requirements, any MPG concerns, etc.
Pretty much anything having a two-speed transfer case is worthy of consideration... though some models (or years within a model) are much more capable, rugged, and/or modifiable than others.
I became curious what all is out there that is not too obscure here in the U.S., so I compiled this list (hopefully not missing anything obvious)...
All are 4-door or offer 4-doors, have had a 2-speed t-case at some point in their production, and should be available for $10K or less:
Chevy Avalanche
Chevy (GMC) (S-10) Blazer (S-15 Jimmy)
Chevy (GMC) Colorado (Canyon)
Chevy (GMC) K-series
Chevy (GMC) Silverado (Sierra)
Chevy (GMC) Suburban
Chevy (GMC) Tahoe (Yukon)
Chevy Trailblazer
Dodge Dakota
Dodge Durango
Dodge Ram
Ford Excursion
Ford Expedition
Ford Explorer
Ford Explorer Sport-Trac
Ford F-150
Ford F-250/350
Hummer H3/H3T
Isuzu Rodeo (Honda Passport)
Isuzu Trooper (Acura SLX)
Jeep Cherokee XJ
Jeep Commander
Jeep Grand Cherokee
Jeep Liberty
Jeep Wagoneer (Grand Wagoneer)
Kia Sorento
Kia Sportage
Land Rover Discovery/LR3
Land Rover Range Rover
Mercedes M-Class
Mitsubishi Montero
Nissan Armada
Nissan Frontier
Nissan Pathfinder
Nissan Titan
Nissan Xterra
Suzuki Sidekick/Grand Vitara (Chevy Tracker)
Toyota 4Runner
Toyota Land Cruiser
Toyota Sequoia
Toyota Tacoma
Toyota Tundra
---------------------------------------
Ones in
Blue have at least one generation (year range) that is worth considering for rugged use (has a durable drivetrain & suspension, and at least fairly decent aftermarket support).
Ones in
Red additionally have at least one generation (usually the earliest gen) that particularly stands out for off-road prowess, ability to handle large tires reliably, and/or ease of modification (good if rock crawling or other hard use is planned).
Ones that are
Dark Blue seem like potentially decent platforms, but unfortunately haven't garnered much aftermarket support.
If anyone is wondering why the (seemingly obvious) Wrangler JK isn't on the list, I saw almost no examples anywhere close to $10K in my area (crazy, I know lol) Same for the H2 (though I did see several with $12-15K asking prices).
So whatever the OP's requirements are, there should be more than plenty to choose from.
.