RE: blazer's off-road ability
Login  | |
|
RE: blazer's off-road ability - 4/11/2008 9:06:02 AM
|
|
|
Bojib
Posts: 78
Joined: 11/21/2005
Status: offline
|
I think a stock blazer fairs pretty well off-road. It's not the worst I've ever been in, nor the best. I've had mine in some pretty tough spots and not had too much trouble.
I did however have an old 78 model CJ5 Jeep, and in the same places the blazer starts to have trouble, the jeep would just go through like there wasn't anything there.
The problem with the Jeep when I had it was that I absolutely HATED having to get on pavement with it. It was almost like torcher driving on pavement. I do miss the power of the 304, the sound of the exhaust exiting just in front of the back tires, and being able to drive around with the top and doors off in the middle of summer.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
RE: blazer's off-road ability - 4/11/2008 1:57:18 PM
|
|
|
blazinrebel
Posts: 91
Joined: 3/26/2008
Status: offline
|
honestly the big thing with mudding is if u no how to drive then u can get through some ****. proof is when i took my old cutlass out in the mud and got through some stuff that this guy with a lifted bronco got stuck in. yes trucks have there limits but it helps if u have the ability to oush ur truck to them.
_____________________________
'93 Chevy Blazer (Full-Size) two-door
350 small block
4x4
JL Audio Sub and Amp
Custom Camo Interior
|
|
|
|
|
RE: blazer's off-road ability - 4/13/2008 12:22:24 PM
|
|
|
Blazer man1998
Posts: 74
Joined: 1/30/2007
Status: offline
|
this is all cool, i appreciate the info!
_____________________________
1998 Chevy Blazer 4.3L Vortec V6
|
|
|
|
|
RE: blazer's off-road ability - 4/18/2008 6:54:26 PM
|
|
|
4x4blazerguy
Posts: 179
Joined: 3/9/2008
From: EXIT 105
Status: offline
|
We have a Blazer 4x4 & I'm impressed with it so far. As for Jeeps if you think Blazers have problems just go buy a Jeep then you will know problems. I worked for a Jeep dealership in the 70s when AMC owned them, With the buy out by Chrysler it doidn't help them much. I would take an old Toyota Land Cruiser any day over a Jeep.
|
|
|
|
|
RE: blazer's off-road ability - 4/19/2008 12:00:20 PM
|
|
|
chevyrules05
Posts: 34
Joined: 1/10/2008
Status: offline
|
I think the HUMMER H1 is the best off road stock truck it can go thru things that most lifted truck can't, my unclein nevada has one and we went thru so much mud sand over rocks and up mauntians and it never gave up or got stuck, we even drove thru a river
here is a cool video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yf9FPs40VUM
_____________________________
2000 chevy blazer 4dr 4x4 2 inch body lift 2 inch shackles and BFG AT's
www.myspace.com/southernfun69
|
|
|
|
|
RE: blazer's off-road ability - 4/19/2008 4:16:10 PM
|
|
|
4x4blazerguy
Posts: 179
Joined: 3/9/2008
From: EXIT 105
Status: offline
|
Yea I agree, but having said that for $70,000 it aught too. For that kind of money it should get your rocks off.
One thing I thought of this moning was TIRES play a major role in how well a vehicle does off road.
|
|
|
|
|
RE: blazer's off-road ability - 4/20/2008 6:35:46 AM
|
|
|
prozach1988
Posts: 150
Joined: 12/24/2007
Status: offline
|
i like the blazer better for off roading due to the fact that not everybody off roads a blazer there is just to many jeeps out there i want to be different! and i couldnt be happier how my blazer does off roading i went wheeling yesterday with a lifted liberty and a bronco with 32's and i am the only one that didnt get stuck
_____________________________
2001 Blazer LS
Maxxis Trepadors 30x9.5x15
Detroit TrueTrac
Flowmaster Super 40
Alpine headunit
Kicker Solobaric L7 powered by Kicker 750.1
Alpine Type R 6 1/2"Component powered by a Street Beat 760
Torsion Keys and Shackles
|
|
|
|
|
RE: blazer's off-road ability - 4/20/2008 8:20:58 AM
|
|
|
Sterling
Posts: 125
Joined: 3/4/2008
From: Tennessee
Status: offline
|
quote:
ORIGINAL: 4x4blazerguy
Yea I agree, but having said that for $70,000 it aught too. For that kind of money it should get your rocks off.
One thing I thought of this moning was TIRES play a major role in how well a vehicle does off road.
I'd say the majority comes from the tires. My blazer is absolutely worthless off road even though its 4x4. The previous owner bought new "sport" tires for it about 5,000 miles before selling it......
I'm hopefully upgrading to some BFG A/T 30.5/9.5/15s on rockcrawler wheels as soon as i start getting my paychecks from my new job.
_____________________________
1995 4dr 4x4 LS Blazer
Chrome Grille Guard, Custom Painted Dark Cherry Interior, Roof Cab Lights, Grille Inserts, 2.5" Magnaflow Hi-Flow Cat, 2.5" Piping All The Way Down, 2.5" Thrush Glasspack Muffler, Chrome Nerf Bars, 2 In. T-bar Crank, 31x10.5xR15
|
|
|
|
|
RE: blazer's off-road ability - 5/14/2008 10:40:57 PM
|
|
|
bluecoot
Posts: 14
Joined: 8/12/2007
Status: offline
|
I love my blazer on the street. Their is a reason that you dont see blazers offroad. Their frontends are to weak to take offroad. The ball joints, pitman arm, idler arm, and the wheel bearing hub assembles are to weak and way to expense to replace. Like I said I love my blazer. Jeeps are all cool and all, but they will hurt the old pocket book. Now in my expereance offroading 79 to 85 toyota trucks it the way to go. I own a 79 Toyota pickup and its is a problem free truck. I take it up in the hills and beat the living crap out of it and drive it home everytime. You can do so many things to a toyota for cheap if not free and dominate the hills, rocks and whatever you point the wheels at. Oh and did I mention you can actually work work on them with out spending alot of money and everything on them is serviceable. I would love to take the blazer up wheelin but I cant afford to fix it every time I go up. I know that is is a blazer forum and all but I will try and post some pics.
_____________________________
You bring the chicks and I''ll bring the fruit bowl
|
|
|
|
|
RE: blazer's off-road ability - 5/14/2008 11:00:55 PM
|
|
|
swartlkk
Posts: 13591
Joined: 5/1/2005
From: Waterloo, NY
Status: offline
|
Don't see blazer's offroad...? .... .....
_____________________________
Kyle-
2004 Rainier
1970 Chevelle - Resto
1974 K5 Blazer - Resto
|
|
|
|
|
RE: blazer's off-road ability - 5/14/2008 11:09:48 PM
|
|
|
bluecoot
Posts: 14
Joined: 8/12/2007
Status: offline
|
Not where I am from.
_____________________________
You bring the chicks and I''ll bring the fruit bowl
|
|
|
|
|
RE: blazer's off-road ability - 5/14/2008 11:32:08 PM
|
|
|
kiwiblazer
Posts: 434
Joined: 3/6/2008
Status: online
|
Mostly, it's the drivers ability, not the vehicle. It's about how you drive, not what. Not to say tyres don't play a big part.
I'm not yet an accomplished off-roader by any stretch of the imagination but I had a Grand Cherokee ('99) with standard hiway tyres & got stuck in the sand dunes a few times. An experienced off-roader took it & didn't get stuck. My problem was the jeeps 4.8 V8 - too much power. Too much gas & you'r diggin deep.
_____________________________
''''99 Blazer LS 4 door 4x4 Auto RHD, Black projectors & bumper lights, Fog lights & custom roof lights. Smoked euro tails, Blacked out billet grille, red & black billet grille emblem & CAI.
http://s292.photobucket.com/albums/mm7/kiwiblazer/
|
|
|
|
|
RE: blazer's off-road ability - 5/15/2008 3:35:08 AM
|
|
|
drperry
Posts: 3889
Joined: 1/12/2007
From: GP AB CA
Status: offline
|
My Blazer doesn't get stuck.
It suffers catastrophies, lol.
River = hydro lock
Mud hole = new clutch.
Btw, still on factory parts, and no suspension noises or wheel bearing issues yet.
_____________________________
|
|
|
|
|
RE: blazer's off-road ability - 5/15/2008 3:59:24 AM
|
|
|
nj4x4blaze
Posts: 1739
Joined: 8/5/2005
From: North Jersey
Status: offline
|
_____________________________
Dave- 01 blazer 4x4, 6" Superlift Kit,15x8 on 32''s and 20"x9" on 33''s,New Jersey Chapter
www.subsonickustomz.com
NJ,MI,IN,WI,IL,CO,MN,AZ,NC,
|
|
|
|
|
RE: blazer's off-road ability - 5/15/2008 11:18:15 AM
|
|
|
kiwiblazer
Posts: 434
Joined: 3/6/2008
Status: online
|
Now that's cool. btw I like the bumper & lights.
_____________________________
''''99 Blazer LS 4 door 4x4 Auto RHD, Black projectors & bumper lights, Fog lights & custom roof lights. Smoked euro tails, Blacked out billet grille, red & black billet grille emblem & CAI.
http://s292.photobucket.com/albums/mm7/kiwiblazer/
|
|
|
|
|
RE: blazer's off-road ability - 5/15/2008 6:12:30 PM
|
|
|
blazinrebel
Posts: 91
Joined: 3/26/2008
Status: offline
|
that is a sick a$$ blazer
_____________________________
'93 Chevy Blazer (Full-Size) two-door
350 small block
4x4
JL Audio Sub and Amp
Custom Camo Interior
|
|
|
|
|
RE: blazer's off-road ability - 5/15/2008 6:23:32 PM
|
|
|
willjones
Posts: 603
Joined: 10/12/2007
From: Wilmington, NC
Status: offline
|
Georgesblazer is not exactly stock or even close for that matter. Still one of the nicest blazers out there.
_____________________________
|
|
|
|
|
RE: blazer's off-road ability - 5/15/2008 6:28:16 PM
|
|
|
WolfPack
Posts: 2441
Joined: 10/30/2007
From: Raleigh, NC
Status: online
|
Now I just need to find a mud pit like that so I can take a sweet pic like that 
_____________________________
2000 Blazer 4d LS 4x4 - 265/70/15 General Grabber AT2s - Hunter Brush Guard - Surco Roof Rack with IPF 868s - 1.5'' Shackle + Tbar - 2'' BL
|
|
|
|
|
RE: blazer's off-road ability - 5/16/2008 2:55:49 AM
|
|
|
drperry
Posts: 3889
Joined: 1/12/2007
From: GP AB CA
Status: offline
|
Pretty much stock. Has 30x9.5 R15 BFG All-Terrains. That's the only important mod to list for this thread.
_____________________________
|
|
|
|
|
RE: blazer's off-road ability - 5/16/2008 3:29:47 AM
|
|
|
nj4x4blaze
Posts: 1739
Joined: 8/5/2005
From: North Jersey
Status: offline
|
quote:
ORIGINAL: willjones
Georgesblazer is not exactly stock or even close for that matter. Still one of the nicest blazers out there.
It's ok looking...lol... Hopefully he brings it out on sunday.
_____________________________
Dave- 01 blazer 4x4, 6" Superlift Kit,15x8 on 32''s and 20"x9" on 33''s,New Jersey Chapter
www.subsonickustomz.com
NJ,MI,IN,WI,IL,CO,MN,AZ,NC,
|
|
|
|
 Today's Posts
Most Active Topics
Make A Donation
Forum Rules & FAQ
RSS Feeds
Chevy Blazer Prices
Chevy Blazer
Trailblazer SS
Advertising Info
|
Blazer Forum .com is not affiliated with or endorsed by Chevrolet Motors Division or General Motors.
|
Printable Version
