View Poll Results: Best Daily Driver and Family ExPo Rig

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  • Small Truck (Tacoma)

    36 9.78%

  • Big Truck (full size)

    66 17.93%

  • Small SUV (Jeep/FJ)

    43 11.68%

  • Mid-size SUV (Land Cruiser/Land Rover/4Runner)

    150 40.76%

  • Massive SUV (Suburban/Camper Van)

    46 12.50%

  • Minivan (kill me now!)

    15 4.08%

  • A car and good hiking and camping gear. Don't be a wuss!

    5 1.36%

  • OTHER

    7 1.90%


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Thread: The Family Daily Driver ExPo Rig Thread!

  1. 04-17-2012, 06:57 PM #61
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mauka2Makai View Post
    Family Vehicle... Check... With the LC I have no reservations concerning safety or reliability when traveling on or offroad with my family.
    Daily Driver... Check... On average the LC is driven over 300 miles per week just on the 405 (arguably the worst traffic in the nation).
    Expo Rig... Check... We have yet to go on any expeditions, but everyday is an adventure in our family.

    After a year and a half of ownership, ~20k miles, and many awesome memories made... Our LC continues to exceed our expectations as a family vehicle.


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    I have to say I love my JK Unlimited, but your rig looks fantastic!
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  2. 04-25-2012, 02:08 PM #62
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    Quote Originally Posted by JoelCragAz View Post
    Not the daily driver but it is the Family Get Away From the Crowds Rig.
    Clean and simple, that is a nice truck.
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  3. 05-28-2012, 04:40 AM #63
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    Our WJ has been great so far for my wife, 4 year old daughter, and I. We have not been on any cross country multi night adventures yet but it has been comfortable for my daily commute and weekend adventures. I still have a lot in mind for it!
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  4. 06-08-2012, 05:57 AM #64
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    2nd vote for modified Astro van to carry the family and all the toys camping. (OK, all the toys are mine except one of the white water boats is my wife's and the Radio Flyer is my 8 month old daughter's. )

    The girls sleep downstairs, I get the loft all to my self.

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  5. 06-26-2012, 04:12 AM #65
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    Quote Originally Posted by JoelCragAz View Post
    Not the daily driver but it is the Family Get Away From the Crowds Rig.
    Who is the manufacturer of your topper? I just made the switch from an Xterra to a Frontier, and have been considering that type of topper. Thanks.
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  6. 08-21-2012, 01:44 AM #66
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    I guess it depends on how many kids, dogs, cats, moose, rhinos, etc you are trying to stuff in your vehicle and where you want to go. For us, with three kids, on most road trips, it is hard to beat our diesel Excursion. Great fuel mileage and plenty of room for the hoard and all of the junk we tend to pack.

    Having said that, we are shopping for a Disco 1 for a little more off road oriented adventure. With my grown kids and x-wife, we had a few Land Cruisers over the years, an FJ80 is hard to beat.
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  7. 08-21-2012, 02:47 AM #67
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    Originally, I had a 1998 Toyota 4runner. It was fine for the flat states of Midwest, however, it struggled immensely on hills towing my Outlander Sherpa II.


    My wife's DD is a 04 Sequoia with a V8. Much more power didn't even know the Sherpa II was back there. I considered buying her a new vehicle and ExPo'ing (is this a word?...) it, however, I decided to get a new DD for myself. My wife was still content with this vehicle...


    Due to the changing needs of my family, I decided to go bigger. I considered a 100 / 200 Land Cruiser, however, I liked the utility of a pickup. So, I pulled the trigger on a 2011 Toyota Tundra. Mileage is better than my 4runner with / without my Sherpa II.




    Plenty of room / power ~ bring on the hills now...

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  8. 09-06-2012, 02:46 AM #68
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    We've been very happy with our 2002 Mitsubishi Montero.
    Whether overlanding, backcountry exploring, or daily driving, this rig has met all our needs.

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  9. 09-13-2012, 08:37 PM #69
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    Quote Originally Posted by Greggk View Post
    i personally prefer my 1999 f250 with the powerstroke. endless torque ( can get almost an extra 150 hp and 300ft pounds of torque for under a grand), great fuel milage enough room for the kids and my boxer, plenty of cargo room, and it takes us wherever we want to go. fit 35's with just a leveling kit, diesels will keep running even if the body rotted off the frame around it, and well diesels are just cool! lol
    Do you have a shell on your truck? I have a boxer as well and have my first kid on the way. I am thinking that wife, kid, and dog in the backseat of my quad-cab dodge 2500 might be a big tight. I normally let my dog stay in the cab as he is spoiled but a shell might not be a bad idea.
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  10. 09-19-2012, 04:35 PM #70
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    Its always easier to upgrade the rig when you tell your wife "its for the kids"!
    Quote Originally Posted by bigwapitijohnny View Post
    Originally, I had a 1998 Toyota 4runner. It was fine for the flat states of Midwest, however, it struggled immensely on hills towing my Outlander Sherpa II.


    My wife's DD is a 04 Sequoia with a V8. Much more power didn't even know the Sherpa II was back there. I considered buying her a new vehicle and ExPo'ing (is this a word?...) it, however, I decided to get a new DD for myself. My wife was still content with this vehicle...


    Due to the changing needs of my family, I decided to go bigger. I considered a 100 / 200 Land Cruiser, however, I liked the utility of a pickup. So, I pulled the trigger on a 2011 Toyota Tundra. Mileage is better than my 4runner with / without my Sherpa II.




    Plenty of room / power ~ bring on the hills now...

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