YES! You Can STILL Buy $2k Budget Off-Roaders, So I Did... Let's See Which Is Best In The Dirt!
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Blazer ZR-2 would be my pick. They were setup to go off-roading from the factory. If you're going to go with a 4WD, go all the way!
Not really bro they only have a 3 inch body lift and literally the same everything as a ls soooo I mean ….
*off road*
@@jamessawchuk5682 I use the 1999 zr2 t-10 4x4
@@ThatLow_Slow5.3 "literally the same everything as a ls" that's bullshit, and this is coming from someone who daily drives an LS
High Range 4WD is only for on road driving for instance snow. Never run high range like that ever
Explorer with a 5 speed was a great score.
I had one. Shoulda kept it
@@toyyoda3710 I had mine around 2010 or 2011 or so. Ended up selling it for something that got better mileage but I wish I woulda kept it. It was in decent shape too
@@peterdragon6367 it’s a vintage workhorse
I keep my eyes open for a ZR2 or crew cab s10 pickups.
For sure. Although this guy really needs to learn how to drive stick, this was embarrassing to watch.
Keep the cheap off-roaders coming! Loved the Cheap Jeep series before, would love to see more of this!
Absolutely!!
To get the explorer into 4 low next time, put it in neutral and hold the clutch in when it's already in 4x4..then press low range and it will engage.
Bought one for 300$ and I barely had someone show me that after off-roading without low for a few weeks, it was doing everything Jsut fine
I love seeing Brendan go solo on this video. He’s got great camera presence and his commentary is to the point.
Loved the video, but you really need to use 4 low a LOT more. It makes the vehicles a LOT more controllable and also puts less strain on the engine and transmission because you're not reving it out building up heat in the engine and transmission just go get over small obstacles. I bet either vehicle would've just walked through the logs no problem in 4 low because they wouldn't be bucking all over the place. Sure would've been easier on the clutch too!
Had to shake my head when he complained about riding the clutch everywhere… so like, maybe… don’t?
Yes. This was pretty hard to watch, lol.
@@gogmorgoaway Not an off road guy driving a manual off road, they are going to ride the clutch.
Yes I agree as well. A lot of driver error. That Explorer would have made it!!
Lots of abuse in this video. I was waiting for a tie rod to come apart on the Chevy while he was driving over the logs.
The locker in that blazer seemed more responsive than newer gm auto lockers.
The auto lockers engage using centrifugal force, so the older ones probably engage easier due to the springs being broken in.
The fact that the Explorer is still moving under its own power at 31 years old is a win. And I’m pretty sure it’s over 200,000 miles based on its age and exterior condition, it was definitely not a garage queen.
hell i daily a 1994 f150 4x4 5.0 5 speed. it was owned by an old guy that lost his license and was only used to really go hunting and farm rig. only has 110k on it.
My dads 1971 duster works just fine…. Unrestored shitbox but it’ll do burnouts stop and turn what more could you ask
I valet'd an explorer from this era with 360k miles on it. Original engine and transmission. Quite interesting
@@hanzgrueber145 yeah if you watch a channel called utg uncle tonys garage he has a 1964 dodge dart that was owned by th same family since new and has over 1 million miles on it. it fires right up on the first crank.
Considering how many exploders died in Cash 4 Clunkers, I'm amazed that any one can still find these today, its even more surprising seeing them not beat to hell. I know for a fact that any explorer with an automatic transmission that's still driving is either having transmission issues or has at least had lots of transmission work done to it.
ZR2 had one , never got stuck. Was so fun, wish I had kept and swapped s 5.7 into it.
My MIL had one of those blazers (4 door) and it was still strong with a trip to the moon on the odo. The 4.3L vortec is a great engine, heck the whole drivetrain is pretty stout. Definitely underrated rigs
This is becoming my favorite series on TFL. These affordable off roaders or any vehicles are attainable by most so it's something I could actually buy. I would like for you to do more with them when you get them. If BFG would donate tires for these two vehicles we would really see what they are capable of. I'd like for you to fix the cat and fix the coolant leak and drive them around awhile to see how they do. Thanks for the great video
Better to get some Cooper Discoverer AT or the ilk. BFG are for richies. Those of us who daily and 4x with S10 Blazers don't spend that kind of scratch on rubber.
@@TheCharleseye couldn't agree more! Coopers for the win!
@@TheCharleseye that's funny you should say that. I have cooper discoverer on my f150. I can appreciate that you like them but I don't like them at all. They have been awful in the rain. I looked at several reviews and nobody ever mentioned that. Also, after about 6 months of driving they started getting pretty loud. All tires are pretty expensive but the BFG KO2's were about 60 bucks more per tire. I put them on my FJ and they really are crazy good. They have been really good in the rain too. The Cooper's are difficult to pull off from a stop and are bad to fish tail on wet roads. My truck is a 2002 4x4 single cab F150 so it doesn't have any kind of traction control either. I had a cheap set of no name tires on it before the Coopers and didn't have near the problem on wet roads. Just my experience though and it may not be the same as yours. Have a great day buddy
@@TheCharleseye Walmart Goodyear Wrangler Radials are where it's at and you know it 😂
I have a lifted blazer on 32inch cooper stt pro ,very very capable, super fun and funny to watch people go wtf
Zr2-short wheelbase-locker-torque-All good stuff
Love the ZR2! I have a 1999 S10 ZR2 regular cab and it is VERY capable stock.
I have a 1999 S10 ZR2 extended cab. Love that truck!
My ZR2 is a '95 regular cab, auto with the manual 4x4 shift. I've had it for 27 years. It's great offroad cause it's light and small. Just turned 153,000 miles and just had the transmission rebuilt. Love the little truck and I often get offers from strangers to buy it but I'm not selling it anytime soon.
@@skiptheroad ....I sold my 1998 S10 regular cab 5speed M/T ZR2 in 2020 when a guy offered mr $5600 for it @ a gas station....Bought a 2020 Colorado ZR2 but, something tells me that the Colorado probably won't make it to 176,000 miles like the S10 did🤣
Cool vid. Please use 4-low on those uphill logs and rocks etc. They would have walked it and more mechanical sympathy gets you further without breaking stuff. 🙏🏼 Keep on wheelin👍🏼
WISH there were vehicles like these with rocker panels and suspension still intact here in the upper Midwest! And with problems like the ones those have, that's nothing!
Same here in the New England states. 😖
The whole idea of Low range is so you don’t need to slip the clutch. Driver mod would help a lot.
I picked up a 2003 Durango recently for $600. It has bad compression, but I still think it was a steal. Body and interior are in really good shape for their age and 250k miles.
The Blazer is a ZR2 model. Wider axles, factory 3 in lift and factory Bilstein shocks ! Love it ! Trying to find one now.
I had a 2001, it was an awesome little truck
I'm a 16 year old and I drive my zr2 and I love it
Don't forget the g80 locker
Awesome video. I can't help feel that if the explorer were equipped w/ the factory limited slip and 3.73s (and a driver mod) that it would have faired better and been a more fair comparison. Either way glad to see some love given to a long forgotten and under appreciated off roader! Explorer for me hands down.
Completely agree. I daily a restored by me 1991 explorer. Beyond fun to drive. 4.10s and 33s make it a breeze.
This was never meant to be a fair comparison, as was stated by him I'm the video. It was just to show two different versions of what $2,000 can buy you. The Blazer had the ZR-2 package, which means it has a specially tuned off-road suspension package, a wider stance than your normal Blazer, lower axle gear ratios, rear locking differential, factory equipped 32" tall tires, and a slightly beefier rear axle than the normal Blazer. All this to say no matter how good of condition that Explorer was in, it would never hold a candle to the off-road prowess of the ZR-2 Blazer. Could you mod it to make it better off-road?... Sure, but that's more money, and you could also mod the Blazer and make it better-er! LoL
The one thing that Explorer has over the Blazer is reliability. Let's see how good of shape that Blazer's in after another 10 years. Also, if it matters to the person looking to buy, the Explorer is a little more practical being a 4-door, but that also brings to mind yet another reason the Blazer is better off-road: shorter wheel base of a 2-door = better break-over angle.
Really, the reason you can get the Blazer for the same money as that Explorer comes down to that reliability issue, plus people not really realizing what a ZR-2 package S-10 Blazer actually means, and how much better it is than just a standard S-10 Blazer. Functionally, they both have about the same remaining usable life/value.
Me?... I'd take the Blazer all day, everyday. Even if it's only going to last as long as the older Explorer, it still is 10 years newer the entire time you have it. That's 10 years less filth in the interior; 10 years less potential for abuse at the hands of other owners; and styling 10 years closer to being relevant! LoL. The extra off-road chops is just sweet, sweet icing on the cake! (But really, I'd buy a Jeep WJ over either of these... And I have!)
@@4WDriver I was comparing factory offerings that ford equipped 1st gen explorers with, saying it would have been a more fair comparison to the top off road package that gm offered in the blazer. That's all. And "can't hold a candle to the off road prowess?" that's a bit of a hyperbolic statement. Also, comparing the wheel bases of the vehicles, Ford offered a 2 door option in the first gens as well. Long wheel bases have an advantage over certain obstacles and terrain, where short wheel bases do as well on other obstacles and terrain. My only point was that comparing a base 4dr explorer to a zr2 top tier off road package with 32" tires and a rear locker was a lop sided comparison. Awesome video nonetheless.
@@elliotdawson8355 dude, are you daft?! Why are you arguing with me?... That was EXACTLY what I was saying as far as it being,, as you put it, "a lopsided comparison". My point was that of course it's a lopsided comparison... Because IT WAS NOT MEANT TO BE A COMPARISON (as the guy hosting the video said himself near the beginning of the video)! As for my statement about the Explorer not holding a candle to the off-road prowess of the ZR-2:. NOT hyperbolic at all. If you knew enough about these vehicles, you would understand why. Even the "off-road worthiest" trim-level Explorer isn't designed to be anywhere near as capable as the ZR-2. Even later model Fords that came in an actual off-road package known as FX-4 were not as off-road focused as the ZR-2. Not to mention the Explorer never even came in an FX-4 package anyway.
Maybe you just aren't that familiar with older vehicles, so to put it in a way you might better understand: The ZR-2 is more similar to an F-150 Raptor, than an F-150 FX-4 in terms of how much tweaking and tuning went into making it better for off-road.
The name of the Ford Traction-Loc rear diff may make it sound like it was a locker, but it was not; it was a clutch-pack type limited slip. Even when they were working and not completely worn out, they added very little to off-road performance. Clutch-pack limited slip diffs are meant more for improving traction in inclement weather and slippery road conditions, not boosting off-road capability. I've owned a 3rd gen (2002) Explorer that had the Traction-Loc, and even as early as 2008 when I bought it with only 50,000 miles on it, the Traction-Loc was worn to the point of being non-functional. Furthermore, I'm not even sure in 1991 that Traction-Loc was an option on the Explorer.
To sum it all up, this could never have been a fair comparison, nor was it intended to be. The ZR-2 Blazer was a somewhat rare, specialty vehicle designed to be more off-road focused than your average Blazer or any other average SUV. It's in an entirely different class when it comes to off-roading.
@@4WDriver typical internet dude, immediately assuming that I'm "arguing" with you. Am I daft? Absolutely not. I made an innocent comment on how the two vehicles were put head to head in an off road challenge with being very different trim levels (base vs top tier 4x4 package), and you replied with two dissertations on why that was "daft" of me to point out. Not arguing with you my dude, I've been modding first gen explorers since 2007 and know their capabilities.
The S10 pickup and Blazer Zr2 were ahead of its times because no other manufacturer made a purpose built off roader like these were. Many had 4x4 version but none had fender flares. Nissan and Toyota made some close but not this much. They are pretty rare too. I worked at a GM dealer in the 2000 and for every 500 s10 pickups or blazer their was only 1 ZR2 version
Yeah, these are really cool because if I remember correctly they also had a stronger rear end (the 8.5 in 10 bolt I think) the G80 locker, and the wider track with the 31" tire stock. I bet it would take very little work to get a 33 on one of these. They also had a pickup truck version, which I also think is really cool. I actually rather have one of those than the same year Tacoma, because the 4.3 makes a lot more power than the 3.4 in the taco.
@@trailrunnah8886 ...All 4.3 V6 S10's have the 8.5 rear but, the ZR2 had the 7.625 IFS Differential where the regular ones had a smaller ring gear...and the 1.5" wider stance and 1.5 to 2" lift....The ZR2's have different front leaf spring brackets that make them easy to spot....besides the wheel lfares...even the front inner fender liners have ZR2 codes on them...GREAT Vehicles but, I prefer my H3 Alpha Hummer with it's locking differentials....GM's BEST off-roader EVER!
@@ejgrant5191 Thanks for the info! Sounds like you know your stuff on these. I agree, the h3 alpha is an awesome rig, every once in a while I look at Marketplace for them and I never see any. I remember a few years ago I saw one for seven or eight grand, I should have snapped it up back then. Probably would sell for 15 now, haha.
Saw the blazer in the thumbnail, clicked immediately. That vehicle is as dear to me as 90s grunge and Christmas morning as a kid. Fond memories riding in the back with no seat belt ripping through the woods with my dad.
I had a ZR-2 back in the day, it was awesome. The Explorer Sport was Fords response to the 2 door s-10 blazer. Depending on the packages ordered they came with larger firestone a/t tires than most 4 doors but not the 31’s that were standard on the ZR-2. These are great examples of “cheap” off roaders. Get some good tires on them and you’d be surprised what they can do compared to the new suv’s.
I had two ZR2s from 2004-2010 or so. One was a 1998 regular cab 5-speed pickup, one a 2001 5-speed Blazer. Both were genuinely amazing off road for stock, affordable trucks, particularly the Blazer with its short wheelbase in the tight hardwood forest trails here in central Appalachia. Man, they were good. Mine were stock aside from some minor stuff (clutch, Hurst shifter, cool air intake, headers, exhaust, 32"x11.50" Mickey Thompson MTZs, and I put a rear Detroit Locker in the Blazer). They actually rode and handled well on the road, too, which was a surprise for me. Damn quick, too, all things considered. Neither of mine had the Auto 4WD function, maybe that was a later addition or only available with the automatic transmission. Also, that Ford power steering pump has probably been whining for 100,000 miles, haha!
i had 2 zr2s both ext cab s10 pick ups...i loved them both 2000 and 2004. now i have a first gen tacoma its everything i wish the zr2s were
@@colegehrman9895 My ZR2s would run rings around any remotely stock Tacoma in pretty much every possible way. Tacomas are pretty reliable, and that's about it.
For the abs... Check the ground wire to the fender. 80 percent of the issues are the ground.
Maintenance is easier in the explorer. I had a 1990 Ranger with the 4.0L. I loved that engine and that truck. Did eventually lose 1sr and 2nd gear in the automatic trans. Had it rebuilt and was good to go. I would love to get a cheap explorer for a winter heater off-roader.
I like how these walk through these obstacles with ease and most of the new ones struggle. Put some tires on them, repair them a bit and hit the harder course
that ZR2 was way ahead of its time. From the factory you got bilstein shocks, a 3.73 with limited slip, rear sway bar, 4" wider, 2" lift, and 31" offroad tires. Granted, doesn't hold up to today's offroad packages but when they launched these in 94, nobody was doing that.
I had '94 Explorer. The push button 4x4 and Low Range with the 4.0 was just a rock solid unit. Slow and thirsty, but with decent tires pulled out people from snow banks all the time in the winter. Always good for taking friends to parties in the middle of woods or fields too. Never got stuck.
I had a "92 and a 94" and did a lot of crazy things in both of them.... Never got stuck and never gave up...
Witness! I was pulled of a muddy snow bank by one of these!
I have a 93 4.0 auto but has the factory floor shift and locking hubs. I've also upgraded the rear to a limited slip. 31 inch Patagonia MTs very capable.
When I was a teen I had an old Ford ranger with the 4.0 and the coolant was bone dry. Never a drop of coolant from a leak and it never once overheated. The engine had a tick but it always ran strong. I miss that truck.
Had a ZR2 Blazer back in the day, did very well off road. Also made it through multiple nor’easters, several times with tremendous amounts of snow on the road. Never got stuck.
I have a 2000 S10 ZR2, one amazing truck. The ZR2’s go for more like $5,000, but if you find a more beat up one you can find them for lower. 205,000 miles, still kicking and the 4.3 makes plenty of power for the little thing.
I owned both back in the day and the ZR2 is way sweeter. Mine was dark green with the factory power sunroof and console, loved it. This one here has the rare foglights. 2 Grand is not even believable!
Getting a Blazer ZR2 is like having a Raptor of the make, and at that price, what a steal, these trucks can do mud, snown, and rocks. And the Baja or Mojab. A steal.
I definitely feel like the ford was set up for failure. It’s a 4 door suv with no lockers vs a zr2 blazer with a factory locker and more ground clearance, not to mention the 2 less doors/weight. I digress
As someone who daily drives a ZR2, I saw the flares and couldn’t click fast enough.
How do you like your zr2. I just picked one up a few days ago. 129k miles. 2002. Any pointers? Thanks
LOVED MY 93 Explorer! Dropped it off at the scrap yard about 20 years later with 265k on the original engine and trans. Body rusted away from frame. Yeah I soaked it a few times.
You spent $265,000 on the engine?!? My god, what kind of engine did you put in there? W16? Haha
@@OhPhuckYou lol, typo, thanks
Oh man, I grew up in small town western Ohio. I was born in 88. I remember Chevy Blazers and Ford Exploders being EVERYWHERE. Our family, of course, had a pinto.
Low range is your friend. IF YOU USE IT!
I had a 1995 Explorer, it was a beast off road, one of the best vehicles I have ever owned.
Been better to use 4low going slow over the obstacles especially the logs.
Wow, I didn't know those blazers were so awesome, I had an explorer sport trac suv years ago.
As the PROUD owner of a bright yellow 2003 Zr2, my baby can off road without giving me any hassles. I've had her for 5 years, and wouldn't trade her for anything.
that chevy is way better at everything lol
90s explorer's will always have a special place in my heart. My 1st car was a 2nd gen explorer. My mom still has a 1998 explorer eddie bauer with almost 220k miles and I still have a 2006 explorer limited 4.6 v8.
I have a 99
Loved my zr2 . Did brake the frame on the lake going ice fishing . D/s rear lower control arm mount cracks off the frame .
The first gear ratio once in 4Low on that 4L five-speed drivetrain was godly. use low range hubs-locked it's ok on that stuff
I had a '91 Ranger 4.0 5sp 3.73 supercab xlt- jumpseats & slider vent. It was Hank Hill Red also. I miss it.
Make sure the clutch and its hydraulic parts are all renewed by 200k miles. Likely engine seals and HG too. Once maintained this slow and steady 4.0 will keep you going. Or just drive it broke demo derby style
Zr2 has a locker and heavy rear diff plus wider track width and factory Bilsteins no contest
I think you need practice on your manual shifting skills. Most who off rd a stick through tough condition's would go ahead and go to 4 low to keep from killing it like you did and allow's for a better off roading experience . Both were good in their day and welcome to the channel
I don't mind a manual transmission on a sports car or a hatchback. But on a 4WD, It's too much hassle because it might stall at anytime off-road
Its a 4 door Bronco II with a 4.0L engine. Same front clip, same dash, same trans, same seats even. It might have a 8.8 .diff. rather than a 7.5.
I have a 1st gen 1993 Exploder that I love to death, lol. I won't get rid of it until it rusts into the ground. I love the way it drives! And Holy cow, I know how to drive it!
My 2003 S10 blazer ZR2 was $3,250. Mine also had the transmission redone, newly redone interior and runs really nice. I think the price of blazers have gone up though from $2000
This is great! There is always an affordable option to a hobby and these are great examples. Nicely done.
I managed to find it in the barn, at the weekend , for $2000,1999 dodge ram 1500 5.9 V8 quad cab ,slt laramie 4x4 with 103k miles...red with silver lover cladding
Major score!
The explorer was leaps ahead of the blazer! Just lookup sales numbers from 1991
Sick Blazer. Glad to see it kickin
love this guy... offer him a job
I got lucky and came across a running and driving S10 (ENVOY) YES ENVOY. 126k fully loaded, heated seats, on board air, air suspension in the rear, power folding mirrors and factory HIDS....1998 got it fo FREE!!
You’re crazy if you don’t think that explorer is 200K+ lol Great video!
It’s from a rust belt and deals with severe sun. Red & grey are the two colours that oxidize the most. The interior tells the story. I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s only 125,000. If you just take a vehicle through drive through car washes or never get underneath to REALLY get the dirt out, a vehicle can rust just sitting as it rains, that dirt soaks up the water and stays wet for days!! Seen it many times in the area I live which is a rust belt as well.
I wouldn’t otherwise guess the mileage as I’m not there in person to accurately do so.
Interior mint.
You couldn't get my 95 blazer for less than 4,500
REALLY enjoyed the video!!! On any of the slower obstacles such as the rocks and logs, low range would be much much easier on both you and the driveline.
The Ford Explorer was never designed for off road use,I did enjoy this video only thing Is I wish you could've had the funds to include a Jeep Cherokee
I must say, that was a really good video
The ZR2 equipped Blazers were just awesome backin the day. Awesome little 4x4 runabouts 😉
I had a 93' 2 door ford explorer that i bought for $500 from a local dealership. That thing was a tank. It got me through a really bad snow storm and just kept running. The only things i had to replace were the thermostat and blower motor
youll have a hard time finding something better than that G80 rear end for offroading
Man I remember when I bought my my 14 year old 96 XJ for $1400 bucks. Those days are long gone. I wish I still had it. Now people have to look to the Exploder, Blazer, and there's tons of ZJs with problems out there. That's a pretty nice Blazer for the money though--you can get a universal California cat on Amazon for about $300.
I am partial to the Blazer, I used to own one, but you really need to run the Explorer again with someone who is more experienced with a manual transmission, looked like it only failed when he stalled it.
Greeting from Ontario, Canada...salt/rust belt. If you can find a ZR2 that is still roadworthy grab it and run! Factory lift, Bilsteins and G80 etc.
If you need any help trouble shooting problems with your s10 or blazer. Send me a message. I’ve had a few and know anything and everything about them.
That blazer actually sounds kinda nice
There's nothing wrong with the power steering pump on the Explorer. It's just being a Ford.
My 91 Eddie Bauer got me over 300k on the Cologne V6. I sold it and regret it every day
Unfortunately, Cash for Clunkers (which did not cover trucks, vans, or suvs) and the various state or dealer inspired incentives (many of which did covers trucks, vans, and suvs) killed off so many of these classics. I haven't seen a first gen Explorer or any Bronco II since then. And I can count on one hand the number of 1st gen and 2nd Gen S-10 blazers. Quite frankly, Cash for clunkers KILLED 80s, 90s, and even some early 00s cars that are now classics.
Oh, that whiney power steering pump on the Ford, that’s just Ford in the 90s. I owned my 1993 Escort for 7 years and all 7 years that thing screamed but never failed, never even leaked.
These are what off-roaders should be. A normal vehicle with small upgrades, not a F150 Baja edition for $100k. We would buy these relatively stock vehicles and do our own upgrades. Why manufacturers spend so much money to build-out offroad vehicles to the extent they do just seems so wrong. And the people who buy that crap just enable it even further.
Myself? I'm not and have never been Brand Loyal, rightnow I Drive a 2018 Jeep Wrangler Sport, I've Owned Chevy , Ford and Dodge Trucks through the Years , they've all got great and bad points... I Buy what's Affordable at the time...
I had a 2000 Chevy Blazer ZR2 with a 5-speed manual transmission, it was an absolute Beast off-road! Wish I never got rid of it.
An Explorer with a manual transmission and real 4WD ? Amazing. A far cry from the mom-mobile and cop couch Explorers' of today.
damn my 2000 2 door base model blazer isn't that fancy. but it was an old township truck I lucked into with 112,000 miles
you could get some of the earlier blazers with stick shifts. idr what year they stopped. my family had several s10s and blazers and they are tough as nails and would go about anywhere. never had one of the old explorers but i know they where super capable as well. all those old truck based suvs where.
That zr2 will be worth big bucks in the next 10 years the explorer also !! Watch the market skyrocket in price
Where I live these are asking about 3500-5000 easy, especially with such low milage
I wouldn’t pay close to 2k for either one but to each their own
You can’t get that blazer anywhere near 2 grand where I live anymore . Thanks covid .
I dont agree it was all driver error why Blazer out performed Explorer. Explorer is great off road platform and manual is very desirable for someone that can properly drive manual without killing it.
1996-2001 Explorer with the 5.0 AWD is the way to go
Damn you for your great videos! I’m going to go bankrupt watching these. 🤣
"American Classics"
Shows a rebadged Mazda and an Isuzu
You'd be hard pressed to find a good used ATV for that kind of money.
Im owner of a 93 explorer limited n damn that Thing its unkillable
Early Explorers seemed less troublesome. I don't think they'll had the same timing chain setup as later models.
You would have gotten better results on some of those obstacles if you used 4x4 low. It saves a lot of stress on the drivetrain vs forcing the vehicles to get through in 4x4 high.
The Explorer with open diffs front and rear is reduced to a 1 wheel drive in certain conditions still. The Blazer with the auto locking rear differential was much more fortunate!! Haha. I like the ZR2!
Agreed. I don't understand why people insist on using four high. This is exactly what four lows made for, both of vehicles have four lows so it's not like using four low is giving either one some sort of advantage. Unless I'm traveling fast on dirt roads, I typically just leave it in four low. I rarely use four high off-road.
@@trailrunnah8886 - Like he said, he is just learning how to off-road. I know he reads the responses and he will learn or one of the guys will teach him more. Tommy uses 4x4 Low on these obstacles so he can teach that to him. I like his take on the industry and think he is a good addition to the channel.
@@shitloveaduck fair point, I wasn't trying to call him out specifically. I've also seen a lot of other channels & met people in person that seem to have some sort of aversion to using low range.
Yes I am new to off roading. I am doing my best to learn. I did try to get the Explorer to switch to low but it didn't seem to work or maybe I was doing it wrong. After that, I wanted it to be a fair comparison so I left the Zr2 in high. Thanks for the feedback though!
@@brendanao - thanks for speaking up! I thought you tried with the explorer and succeeded. That why I was surprised you didn’t use low in the ZR2. Those ZR2 Blazers are great little machines. I have seen them with over 320,000 km or 200,000 miles running well. They likely had their share of repairs on the serpentine belt system, and other tertiary areas, but the motor, transmissions (generally) and transfer cases were solid.
I look forward to the next idea you have cooked up!! Those auctions would be a dangerous place for me,,,,, I would not have good self control. Hahaha! Please stay safe, Eh!
You guys should find an older 1st generation Durango to compare with these two!
Growing up my first car war a 1994 Ford Explorer with a 5 speed manual, after that car I had a 2000 GMC Jimmy (The GMC version of the Blazer). Both were great! I especially loved the explorer but the Jimmy I feel would have lasted forever with that 4.3L Vortec under the hood, sadly it was a bit maintenance heavy. Anyway I appreciate this video, it brought back some great memories!
Brendan sounds like he's having as much fun as anyone and it really makes the video enjoyable.
It's hard to watch this guy disrespect these vehicles with his lack of driving skills.
Great video! I love seeing older vehicles like this on the channel! I'm still hoping to see a mid-late 2000's Chevy Trailblazer 4x4 with a G80 though. I drive one as a daily and I think it would actually do really well off-road and could probably handle some of the Colorado trails!
Looking for the WRONG GM vehicle....Look instead for a H3 Hummer "Alpha" with an "Adventure Package" off road option with the 4:1 low range and locking differential...The GM V8 powered "Rubicon"! Best of the bunch!
I'll watch this guy all day but the Dad and the son and Andre are just terrible to try to sit through,