# Suggestions for used 4WD SUV to haul tie-dye and drive on beach **URL:** \ **Category:** Buying/Selling\ **Created:** [February 8, 2017, 1:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/suggestions-for-used-4wd-suv-to-haul-tie-dye-and-drive-on-beach/99622 "2017-02-08T01:45:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![smstedjunk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/0ea827/32.png) [@smstedjunk](https://community.cartalk.com/u/smstedjunk)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2017, 1:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/suggestions-for-used-4wd-suv-to-haul-tie-dye-and-drive-on-beach/99622/1 "2017-02-08T01:45:26Z")
My '07 Subaru Outback just died from a thrown rod and I need to replace it. šŸ˜¢ It was perfect for lugging around my clothes racks, canopy, and tie-dye during craft fair season, but I couldnā€™t take it on the beach during our Outer Banks trips because it had AWD, not 4WD, and the clearance was too low. Iā€™m looking for something about the size of the 07 Subaru Outback but with 4WD and higher clearance. Used, between $10K and $20K. Preliminary research has turned up some suggestions (below), would appreciate your thoughts, thanks! Dodge Durango Land Rover Range Rover Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Jeep Patriot Jeep Compass Nissan Xterra Pro-4X Nissan Pathfinder Isuzu Trooper w/ v-6 ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2017, 1:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/suggestions-for-used-4wd-suv-to-haul-tie-dye-and-drive-on-beach/99622/2 "2017-02-08T01:55:45Z")
You canā€™t sell enough tie-dye anything to afford a used Land Rover. The common answer here is find what you like and can afford and pay about 100 to 150 dollars and have it inspected and hope for the best. ---
**Author:** ![smstedjunk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/0ea827/32.png) [@smstedjunk](https://community.cartalk.com/u/smstedjunk)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2017, 2:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/suggestions-for-used-4wd-suv-to-haul-tie-dye-and-drive-on-beach/99622/3 "2017-02-08T02:06:36Z")
Iā€™d be SLEEPING in my car if tie-dye was my sole source of income. šŸ˜ Just a hobby, the 9-5 job means I can afford to pay more than $100-$150. ---
**Author:** ![Barkydog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/barkydog/32/2470_2.png) [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2017, 2:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/suggestions-for-used-4wd-suv-to-haul-tie-dye-and-drive-on-beach/99622/4 "2017-02-08T02:06:49Z")
The pathfinder would be near the top of that list for me, crv not listed? ---
**Author:** ![smstedjunk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/0ea827/32.png) [@smstedjunk](https://community.cartalk.com/u/smstedjunk)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2017, 2:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/suggestions-for-used-4wd-suv-to-haul-tie-dye-and-drive-on-beach/99622/5 "2017-02-08T02:14:40Z")
Thanks for the feedback on the Pathfinder. The CRV drive system seems to be more of an AWD than a 4WD. Iā€™ve driven AWD SUVs on the beach and they get stuck. ---
**Author:** ![wolyrobb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/wolyrobb/32/45497_2.png) [@wolyrobb](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wolyrobb)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2017, 2:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/suggestions-for-used-4wd-suv-to-haul-tie-dye-and-drive-on-beach/99622/6 "2017-02-08T02:27:58Z")
The Xterra would be a great choice, or the Toyota 4runner. ---
**Author:** ![oldtimer-11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e79b87/32.png) [@oldtimer-11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldtimer-11)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2017, 3:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/suggestions-for-used-4wd-suv-to-haul-tie-dye-and-drive-on-beach/99622/7 "2017-02-08T03:11:07Z")
Most Patriots and Compass models sold are not off road capable. ---
**Author:** ![smstedjunk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/0ea827/32.png) [@smstedjunk](https://community.cartalk.com/u/smstedjunk)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2017, 3:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/suggestions-for-used-4wd-suv-to-haul-tie-dye-and-drive-on-beach/99622/8 "2017-02-08T03:12:33Z")
Thanks, Iā€™ll look at the 4runner ---
**Author:** ![smstedjunk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/0ea827/32.png) [@smstedjunk](https://community.cartalk.com/u/smstedjunk)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2017, 3:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/suggestions-for-used-4wd-suv-to-haul-tie-dye-and-drive-on-beach/99622/9 "2017-02-08T03:13:05Z")
Thanks, Iā€™ll keep that in mind. ---
**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2017, 6:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/suggestions-for-used-4wd-suv-to-haul-tie-dye-and-drive-on-beach/99622/10 "2017-02-08T18:44:17Z")
> [@Barkydog](#): > > The pathfinder would be near the top of that list for me, crv not listed? The newer Pathfinders are completely different vehicles then the older ones. So which years are you referring to. XTerra is no longer made. ---
**Author:** ![sgtrock21](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/sgtrock21/32/246_2.png) [@sgtrock21](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sgtrock21)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2017, 6:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/suggestions-for-used-4wd-suv-to-haul-tie-dye-and-drive-on-beach/99622/11 "2017-02-08T18:49:46Z")
The $100 to $150 is for the pre purchase inspection. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2017, 7:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/suggestions-for-used-4wd-suv-to-haul-tie-dye-and-drive-on-beach/99622/12 "2017-02-08T19:48:31Z")
What about watching other people driving on the beach to see how well their vehicle does. ---
**Author:** ![smstedjunk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/0ea827/32.png) [@smstedjunk](https://community.cartalk.com/u/smstedjunk)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2017, 9:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/suggestions-for-used-4wd-suv-to-haul-tie-dye-and-drive-on-beach/99622/13 "2017-02-08T21:45:17Z")
Ah, that makes sense.