I have been fortunate or unfortunate depending on which way you want to look at it to have owned all three.
I have driven Atlantis Dunes with all three and the FJ wins hands down. The 200 Cruiser is ok, but a heavy and bulky and not really suited for the short technical Atlantis dunes. The Ranger coped, but Atlantis Dunes is no place for a bakkie.
Overlanding in Namibia. The Cruiser 200 wins by a country mile. Towing the Ratel and eating up those dirt roads, what a pleasure. And did I mention it is comfortable? The Ranger takes second because I could pack a lot for a Namibia trip and the ride was also very comfortable. Fuel consumption was a big bonus. The FJ isn’t a overlander, but very comfortable over the dirt
Ideally I would love all 3 in my yard, and the return of the FJ is imminent.
Horses for courses I suppose, but I could definitely see a place and use for all 3 of them.
If I had too choose a favorite. Well. The FJ wins. It’s just so much fun that you forget about it’s other short comings
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But the Cruiser still has HT tyres on. It’ll be a different vehicle with a set of chunky ATs. The power is there, you can feel it.Mike Nel wrote:
I have driven Atlantis Dunes with all three and the FJ wins hands down. The 200 Cruiser is ok, but a heavy and bulky and not really suited for the short technical Atlantis dunes. The Ranger coped, but Atlantis Dunes is no place for a bakkie.
The approach angle can improved with a bumper & bashplate. But tyres make the biggest transformation.
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Well written Mike.
I'll give you R705 000 for the GX, then you can restructure your Grudge...
I'll give you R705 000 for the GX, then you can restructure your Grudge...
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