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I like my Falken AT WP

If you read back a little bit I discuss some internet issues. I upgraded my cell phone plan and all is all is good and have down loaded some mapping. (Not important to this conversation) I updated my HERE, works off line. It shows al the county and National Forestry road and is very accurate...

My trailer is just a cargo trailer. I don't take the trailer on any difficult or even kind of difficult trails.

I have a 79 K30 dually, it has a GM crate motor (carbureted) with more power than stock but it probably doesn't much more towing capability (maybe not as much) as a new 1/2 or 3/4 ton. It is defiantly smaller in size. My 79 K30 does get better gas mileage (about 13mpg) than my work truck 2015...

Vehicle usage is always a consideration. I am a weekend warrior at "overlanding" and my Wrangler is a weekend driver. I drive it to work and around at times. Speed means nothing to me, my TJ is comfortable enough. I do like the harder off roading / shorter excursions so my wants are different...

I like crusing around checking things out topless, that is my "free expression" or crawling up and over something. I prefer lower gearing and more control, but I suppose it depends on the type of driving. But I agree, need should not be the determining factor, wants are as or even more important.

What I don't understand is why vehicles today have so much HP. Why? My family car has more HP than the muscle cars had years ago. I have never felt the need to go faster. If I need to get somewhere sooner I will just leave earlier.

yep!

I agree, that is just the only thing I could come up with.

No it isn't. Regular 4wd drive will offer the same split front to rear. AWD, 4auto, Full time 4 wheel drive... all have some sort of "transfer case" that allows the ratio of power to change from front to rear.

easier to change?

Why not a full-size truck of you want to carry that much weight?

With my 4Runner you had one system that would control the engine and how much power it would deliver to Wheels if there's wheel spin and then you had another system with the brakes. Not sure about the 2005 but with the 2004 you could only disengage part of the traction control, but there were...

I had an 04 4Runner like described above. The only issue was you could not turn the traction control off. There was a work around some out to do this but then a bunch of lights would be on in the dash area.

I had an 01 Grand Cherokee. It had the select trac option. Part time 4Lo, 4Hi, fulltime 4wd (AWD) and 2 wheel drive. For their AWD or fulltime they used what the called viscous coupling. When things would spin the clutch packs heat from the friction (or whatever they were called) and would...

I will agree if you are building a daily driver to run around on paved roads 99% of the time. I had a 4 gen 4Runner that had the AWD and Regular 4wd high and low. The 4Runner had an engine/brake management system that worked well in packed, icey snow but you could not turn it off. This made it...

When it comes to inexpensive SUV build that is capable, maintainable and easy to modify I don't think you can beat an XJ with a 4.0. Unibody isn't ideal but all the other positives out way this. You have to look for rust and there maybe special considerations when attaching recovery points and...

I thought all Chevy Trucks had granny low and 4 low, mine does.

I have the Honda 2200 and a window unit for my tent. Works pretty well

It is a little different than most. It is 5x10, spring over axle on 33s. It has the same size tire and rim with same bolt pattern as my Jeep. I can load one in load the kayaks or gear independently.