Does a Truck or SUV Make More Sense for Overlanding?
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- Опубликовано: 14 янв 2023
- This week, I wanted to talk through my experience building an SUV (Nissan Xterra) and more recently a truck (Nissan Frontier) for use as an Overlander.
What are the pros and cons of each? What variables impact which one you should select? I'll run through everything I've learned in my experience and talk through when I think each makes the most sense for your set up.
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Had a lifted suburban with 33's on it. Excellent for family outings. Plenty of room for all 6 of us and gear. Got about same gas mileage as a truck. Had overdrive on it. Makes a difference if you go that route.
I've owned multiples of both and they both have their pros and cons, many of which were covered here in this video. That said, for "overland/camping/off-road" I still prefer the SUV. They have better security for your gear, a clean environment for your gear, better weight distribution, cheaper to build out, etc. Usually SUV's have a better foot print for the majority of your trails as well. Trucks are "in" right now, especially the HD full-size flavors and they are usually better for towing with their higher payloads so that's a valid pro for the truck.
I have both a first gen Xterra and a third gen Frontier. My xterra is my Overland vehicle. Sharper turning radius, shorter wheelbase, better departure angle. Sleep inside it on a platform. Have Transit cases on the roof rack, for storage. I'm usually traveling by myself, so it makes sense.
Great video, I have a 05 GX470, can’t wait to start modding it.
Lol, I just asked you a question about vehicles on an older video. And today RUclips recommended 2 of your videos taking about that
i'm trying to get into overlanding, really trying to decide between SUV or pickup. for me, the biggest shortcoming, for the frontier specifically, is the 5ft bed. If it was a 6ft bed I could easily add a cheap bed cap and sleep in there, both for camping and stealth.
It working for me
At times, think truck would be nice. But already had off-road Xterra, six speed. Adding off-road teardrop trailer is rather easy, but always could use more space. Dog takes backseat. The back has dog food, dog water, dog bed, dog feeding station, Luggable Loo, stovetop Dutch oven, propane tank, my food, table, tools. The teardrop has cooler on front rack and an Action Packer with a bit of gas, locks, etc. The galley has sink and stove and utensils and pots. I do have a roof basket on the trailer for whatever. Cabinets in trailer for clothes and miscellaneous. Loaded, the teardrop weighs maybe 1700 pounds, so the Xterra is fine for towing, as it is rated for pulling 5,000 pounds. 5,000 would be way too much. So, I get by, and I keep throwing out stuff I don't need. I am now going to carry along a Jetboil Genesis for when not wanting to cook messy stuff in the galley.
Get a Chevy Avalanche. The mid gate and bed side storage compartments gives you so many options. It’s like the pros of the two with less con’s of either.
Intro music slaps bro
Great topic…definitely a tough call! How about both?! 😂
Currently having both, neither being dedicated to overlanding, we find the SUV (Jeep JKU) the easiest to use for longer term trips because we just sleep inside the truck. Our F150 certainly carries more gear but without a cap it all has to fit under the bed cover or exposed to the environment but we often take that for shorter trips (week or less) because we can carry more things and fuel mileage less important. I see myself one day going the pickup with the slide in route but am not in any hurry to jump into the seller's market on those things at the moment so my current reservation for a new truck is SUV. As you probably know by now I am a bit of a minimalist overland so the need for huge payload, towing capacity (both can tow the dirt bikes) or "stuff" space is not really necessary but, as you rightly point out, throwing firewood in the back of the truck, or jerry cans is easier and doesn't require modification of parts.
Nice video Fletch but we all know the Jeep is the King of Overlanding (ok you know I am just kidding right?).
This video is good and gives some helpful information except one bit of information you gave was just plain false.
What year again is your truck? Went by to fast, thanks
Video is having issues. Is anyone else having a black blank screen?
Sooooo..... just use a vehicle that has 4 wheels. got it.
Get a truck. Because it’s a truck
Dude loose the intro