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4x4 Related Groups => General Talk => Topic started by: silverfox on February 13, 2011, 04:19:05 PM

Title: I saw the strangest thing at 4 Corners yesterday.
Post by: silverfox on February 13, 2011, 04:19:05 PM
I swear I thought we were lost we came up into four corners and I thought we had pulled into a Safeway parking lot (not for gas mind you)

Up on the bank was a whole gaggle of minivans :o :o

(http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/silverfox67/2011-02-12%20Waiperous%20Black%20Rock/IMG_0765.jpg)

(http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/silverfox67/2011-02-12%20Waiperous%20Black%20Rock/IMG_0766.jpg)

(http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/silverfox67/2011-02-12%20Waiperous%20Black%20Rock/IMG_0772.jpg)

Who woulda thunk it.

Title: Re: I saw the strangest thing at 4 Corners yesterday.
Post by: Vinman on February 13, 2011, 04:31:24 PM
The strangest thing I ever saw at 4 corners was an RCMP checkstop.

Vince
Title: Re: I saw the strangest thing at 4 Corners yesterday.
Post by: jeepjones on February 13, 2011, 04:33:56 PM
Mitsubishi RH Drive 4x4 vans from overseas, I was wondering when someone would take them out wheeling.
Title: Re: I saw the strangest thing at 4 Corners yesterday.
Post by: Unknown303 on February 13, 2011, 09:10:01 PM
That is the only minivan I have ever ever wanted.  And I really want one...  :o
Title: Re: I saw the strangest thing at 4 Corners yesterday.
Post by: Mudhawg on February 13, 2011, 09:12:06 PM
saw a couple of those at maclean last year on like 35's haha looked rather topheavy
Title: Re: I saw the strangest thing at 4 Corners yesterday.
Post by: Bnine on February 14, 2011, 09:38:41 AM
Thus reminding us of the old saying "just because you can, doesnt mean you should"
Title: Re: I saw the strangest thing at 4 Corners yesterday.
Post by: dunl on February 14, 2011, 10:14:47 AM
I beg to differ.  Just because someone doesn't drive a jeep doesn't mean it shouldn't be done.  These things have been around for a long while...we're just catching on over here. 

Besides....it's only a couple of steps before all the Cherokee guys upgrade to one.  :D
Title: Re: I saw the strangest thing at 4 Corners yesterday.
Post by: TL-Iguana on February 14, 2011, 10:39:52 AM
Besides....it's only a couple of steps before all the Cherokee guys upgrade to one.  :D


*facepalm*

I happen to be a Cherokee guy, and most of those that have seen my rig will say Im already topheavy enough. Therefore I have NO need to upgrade from my stationwagon to a minivan ;)

It is refreshing to see that JK though in the one picture, just as a safety measure.
Title: Re: I saw the strangest thing at 4 Corners yesterday.
Post by: silverfox on February 14, 2011, 03:59:14 PM

*facepalm*

I happen to be a Cherokee guy, and most of those that have seen my rig will say Im already topheavy enough. Therefore I have NO need to upgrade from my stationwagon to a minivan ;)

It is refreshing to see that JK though in the one picture, just as a safety measure.

I don't know how safe that makes them.............that was my JK  :P
Title: Re: I saw the strangest thing at 4 Corners yesterday.
Post by: TL-Iguana on February 14, 2011, 06:12:54 PM
I don't know how safe that makes them.............that was my JK  :P

You got your JK that close, without spooking them :o

Impressive!  :D
Title: Re: I saw the strangest thing at 4 Corners yesterday.
Post by: dunl on February 14, 2011, 06:54:25 PM

*facepalm*

I happen to be a Cherokee guy, and most of those that have seen my rig will say Im already topheavy enough. Therefore I have NO need to upgrade from my stationwagon to a minivan ;)

LMAO.  All in good fun.  In all seriousness, though....I wonder how much torque those things push out?
Title: Re: I saw the strangest thing at 4 Corners yesterday.
Post by: Spinalguy on February 15, 2011, 08:29:30 AM
LMAO.  All in good fun.  In all seriousness, though....I wonder how much torque those things push out?
i do not know but i am sure like their brother the Pajero, they all run 4.88 0r 5.13 gears stock from the factory.
Title: Re: I saw the strangest thing at 4 Corners yesterday.
Post by: vantagetes on February 15, 2011, 09:28:08 AM
The chassis is based off the Pajero and has like 100 different engine variations depending on the year. Most of the ones in the picture would be either 2.5L/2.8L turbo diesel or 2.4/3.0L gas. You're right about the gear ratio the last one I saw was running 4.88 stock.

Oh and they are not only 4wd with high and low range but they also have a factory locker  :o
Title: Re: I saw the strangest thing at 4 Corners yesterday.
Post by: TL-Iguana on February 15, 2011, 07:52:34 PM
By locker you surely mean like a gym locker inside it, for your jacket and canned goods... Those things are hideous! They are almost like the old V-dub Westfalias but not as campy...
Title: Re: I saw the strangest thing at 4 Corners yesterday.
Post by: Bnine on February 15, 2011, 09:24:37 PM
Who cares. Those are not even remotely designed for our type of terrain
I beg to differ.  Just because someone doesn't drive a jeep doesn't mean it shouldn't be done.  These things have been around for a long while...we're just catching on over here. 

Besides....it's only a couple of steps before all the Cherokee guys upgrade to one.  :D

I would say the same thing if you sent me a pic of 5 commanders headed to the lake. I dont care if jeep, or jesus himself builds a vehicle, some of them are practical for use on our recreational trail systems, and some are not.

There's "to each his own" which I know all you hippies are so fond of around here, and then theres just plain stupid.

I
Title: Re: I saw the strangest thing at 4 Corners yesterday.
Post by: TL-Iguana on February 15, 2011, 10:42:36 PM
I dont care if jeep, or jesus himself builds a vehicle, some of them are practical for use on our recreational trail systems, and some are not.


Brings to mind WWJD. What would jesus drive?

My bet is probably an XJ, and not a minivan. Of course not a TJ as it would be far too cold for the robes and sandals in winter. The XJ would also assumably be red.

I could of course be wrong, and said gaggle of minivans may very well have been a church group, far far away from where they really should have been for the day...
Title: Re: I saw the strangest thing at 4 Corners yesterday.
Post by: vantagetes on February 16, 2011, 12:18:42 PM
I could of course be wrong, and said gaggle of minivans may very well have been a church group, far far away from where they really should have been for the day...

Maybe they got confused and followed the other orange coloured minivan...I mean JK...there  ;D
Title: Re: I saw the strangest thing at 4 Corners yesterday.
Post by: SwampSinger on February 16, 2011, 05:08:54 PM
They look like some kind of "Bullet"



(http://img.alibaba.com/img/pb/068/949/284/284949068_938.jpg)
Title: Re: I saw the strangest thing at 4 Corners yesterday.
Post by: dunl on February 16, 2011, 10:41:26 PM
They look like some kind of "Bullet"

I agree Dom....but wth did you post for a picture?
Title: Re: I saw the strangest thing at 4 Corners yesterday.
Post by: Immortal on February 16, 2011, 10:43:50 PM
Darcy.... this is Dom. Do you really want to know? Do you really want confirmation that Dom's bowels really look like that?
Title: Re: I saw the strangest thing at 4 Corners yesterday.
Post by: TL-Iguana on February 16, 2011, 11:03:46 PM
It actually does look like some sort of direction on how to use a chinese suppository..
Title: Re: I saw the strangest thing at 4 Corners yesterday.
Post by: dunl on February 16, 2011, 11:25:32 PM
I'm just wondering where the bacon....err....FITS in.
Title: Re: I saw the strangest thing at 4 Corners yesterday.
Post by: SwampSinger on February 17, 2011, 10:44:18 AM
You guys don't read Mandarin?... geeez! ::)
Title: Re: I saw the strangest thing at 4 Corners yesterday.
Post by: TL-Iguana on February 17, 2011, 10:49:03 AM
You guys don't read Mandarin?... geeez! ::)


Ya know, I actually work with at least 10 people that do, so now this HAS to be translated! Ill fill all the other english speaking forum users later ;) Of course Im looking forward to finding out you probably took it off the back of an asian bacon package!
Title: Re: I saw the strangest thing at 4 Corners yesterday.
Post by: SwampSinger on February 17, 2011, 12:24:05 PM
well... it might not be PG13 ;)
Title: Re: I saw the strangest thing at 4 Corners yesterday.
Post by: TL-Iguana on February 17, 2011, 12:59:45 PM
well... it might not be PG13 ;)


OHHH DEAR GOD.

Ive never seen a Chineese man go XJ red. Until today.

I can see how you have drawn your conclusion to those vans though, but in  all honesty, I still find my jeep to be just as stimulating,  and with enough speed and vibrations (from the drive line of course) it also provides escalating levels of intensity! ....