I bought a $2500 Tahoe because adventure rigs shouldn't be nice.
courtesy of GearWrench, I've started to tinker with the Tahoe. As of now I'm focusing on simple jobs—propping the broken window, fixing the door handle, replacing the climate control blend door actuators—but everything looks so simple that I'll soon summon the confidence to attack bigger jobs. First, though, I might get a full health report from a competent shop, both to figure out what to prioritize and to handle any work that requires a lift.
Even if I spend $2000—a tough feat when parts are this cheap and plentiful—I'd still be in less than $5000 deep on a rust-free truck with great all-terrains and an engine that's always worth fixing. Crucially, though, I will have to rely on myself as much as the truck. Instead of charging headfirst into the backcountry, I'll tip toe my way out of my comfort zone. The first five-hundred mile camping trip is already done, with a one-mile section on unmaintained but easy dirt.
That is the goal. But there's no rush to get there. Adventuring isn't about cutting a check to the car manufacturer or upfitter who solves every problem for you. It's about encountering problems, learning which ones you like solving, and solving them. Not finding new views, but earning them, through ingenuity, preparation, and gumption. A vehicle that gets you there without fuss or difficulty is a helicopter.
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