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You’re asking a group of people from all over the world. Prices vary everywhere, as well as whats available.
Suzuki Jimmy can be a good choice no?
Yeah a Suzuki Sierra could be good, or an old Landcruiser or Nissan Patrol, or even a Lada Niva
Lada Niva is a good off-roader for a very cheap price, and its not that cramped inside like the little Suzukis. Would be a good choice.
jeep YJ or a jeep tj
the yj is cheaper but if you need a lot of articulation for say rockcrawling the tj would be a better choice
They are pretty cool, wonder if they brought any to europe though?
I think there are some they are rare though
Maybe it would be better if you let folks know what you have available there and they could give opinions on cars that are at least an option for you?
VW beetle.
Lots of steel tubing.
A welder.
Large selection of hammers.
[quote=“PhillipM”]VW beetle.
Lots of steel tubing.
A welder.
Large selection of hammers.[/quote]
And an RX8 motor?
[quote=“Daffyflyer”]
And an RX8 motor? [/quote]
Not strictly necessary, but does make it more fun, tends to try to fly a lot then though…
Seeing as you’re from Sweden, I’d advice you too look no further than the Volvo Valp.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volvo_L3314
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volvo_C303
Can go litteraly anywhere, sturdy and easy to work on. Besides, there’s tons of surplus ones overflowing the Swedish market if you dig a little. Just be carefull when going around bends or driving in inclines. The tip over faster than a Reliant Robin!
Something else to look at would be the old Suzuki SJ’s. Much the same pros and cons as the Valp. If you find one’s that not rusted to pieces, take good care of it. I have a suspicion they will become proper cult classics one day.
If you find any old G-wagons or Land Rovers for a low price, I’d advice you to avoid them. They’re high maintenance, and will start costing you a lot more than the other options when you start using them.
[quote=“Daffyflyer”]
[quote=“PhillipM”]VW beetle.
Lots of steel tubing.
A welder.
Large selection of hammers.[/quote]
And an RX8 motor? [/quote]
better yet. if carmaker hopped the border to norway he could try absconding with a hydrogen rx8 and cannibalize that :lol
I’m not all that sure I’d want a Hydrogen off roader to be honest!
BOOOOOOOOOOOM!
[quote=“PhillipM”]I’m not all that sure I’d want a Hydrogen off roader to be honest!
BOOOOOOOOOOOM![/quote]
In fairness gasoline is explosive too(this game would be very different of it weren’t ). The only major problem with hydrogen is that it’s not widely available in large amounts and it has about have half the kick.
And that its downright impossible to store (compared to petrol anyhow)
[quote=“serothis”]
[quote=“PhillipM”]I’m not all that sure I’d want a Hydrogen off roader to be honest!
BOOOOOOOOOOOM![/quote]
In fairness gasoline is explosive too(this game would be very different of it weren’t ). The only major problem with hydrogen is that it’s not widely available in large amounts and it has about have half the kick.[/quote]
Yeah, but the difference is, when a rock smashes through the floor and dents the fuel tank, it might dent, it might split, maybe loose some fuel.
Reinforced hydrogen tank under high pressure?
Chamber lubrication is a problem too for off-road use with hydrogen, at least you can pre-mix 2-stroke oil in petrol to help out.
[quote=“Daffyflyer”]
And that its downright impossible to store (compared to petrol anyhow)[/quote]
Ok so hydrogen leaks…through the skin of the tank…because h2 is a very small molecule. But is it any worse then energy loss in a battery?
[quote=“PhillipM”]
In fairness gasoline is explosive too(this game would be very different of it weren’t ). The only major problem with hydrogen is that it’s not widely available in large amounts and it has about have half the kick.
Yeah, but the difference is, when a rock smashes through the floor and dents the fuel tank, it might dent, it might split, maybe loose some fuel.
Reinforced hydrogen tank under high pressure?
Chamber lubrication is a problem too for off-road use with hydrogen, at least you can pre-mix 2-stroke oil in petrol to help out.[/quote]
You don’t NEED to premix…it’s just a good idea to extend the life of the rotary engine. Although, I’m pretty sure the hydrogen rotary being tested in Norway still injects oil like the normal gas version.
Trust me, at the length of time you will spend at full throttle the first time you slog uphill through thick mud, it will result in the engine bay, seal tip, seal springs, chamber, plug, oil and water temperatures climbing so far, that pre-mix is a very good idea, even with the OMP at full chat, as a lot of the liquid lubricants will flash off before the chamber even gets around to full compression, and leave only the high-pressure metal compounds behind.
Then the side seal springs die.