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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: JillRide9 on September 13, 2007, 10:33:17 AM

Title: Chevy Tracker 4x4 off road ability???
Post by: JillRide9 on September 13, 2007, 10:33:17 AM: Hi everyone!
About a month ago I got stuck on getting a Sammie to take the kids off-roading. I have had 2 Jeep Wranglers in the past. Well, after driving a few Sammies I have decided they are not for me. At this point in my life I really need something reliable that I will not need to work on all the time. Went to Carmax this weekend and drove a 1998 2Dr. Sidekick and a Wrangler. I liked the sidekick (night and day compared to the Sammie). Now I am pretty much leaning toward a Sidekick/tracker 2dr soft top.

Now I find a nice 2002 Chevy Tracker 4x4 2dr, 5 sp manual. These seem to have a little more fluff than the Sidekick, but how do they do off-road. I will mainly be on Forest service roads, stream crossings, a few rocky steep sections, but no real rock crawling. Is the Gen2 cars much different than the Sidekicks, are they just too car like?

Thanks,
Jill
Title: Re: Chevy Tracker 4x4 off road ability???
Post by: JillRide9 on September 13, 2007, 10:34:42 AM: I forgot to mention, this car will only be used for off-road use and for towing behind a small motorhome. I have a mini cooper S convertible as a daily driver that I absolutely will not give up!

Cheers, J
Title: Re: Chevy Tracker 4x4 off road ability???
Post by: Zukipilot on September 13, 2007, 10:55:49 AM: With minor mods that tracker will be able to do what you want with no troubles.

Check out the Gen 2 section at http://www.zukiworld.com/forum/index.php?board=10.0 (http://www.zukiworld.com/forum/index.php?board=10.0). They will be able to give you some good details on the mods that has worked for them.

Zig
Title: Re: Chevy Tracker 4x4 off road ability???
Post by: jzap on September 13, 2007, 07:30:01 PM: Its capability off road surprises a lot of people. They are extremely capable for the type of driving you are talking about, and more.

I agree about the Sami. I liked mine. It was simple and reliable, but the Tracker is just so much more comfortable to drive.
Title: Re: Chevy Tracker 4x4 off road ability???
Post by: olija on September 13, 2007, 09:16:44 PM: I'd say it's probably on par with the Sidekick in terms of off-road capability. They aren't really much more car-like aside from the rack-and-pinion steering and maybe a few other things. They also benefit from the larger 2.0 engine (unless it has the 1.6 still). Throw a small lift, skidplates and some bigger tires on and it will take you anywhere.
Title: Re: Chevy Tracker 4x4 off road ability???
Post by: bbagwell on September 15, 2007, 01:34:59 AM: Better off road then any Heep ;D.
Title: Re: Chevy Tracker 4x4 off road ability???
Post by: john1974 on September 15, 2007, 08:11:00 AM: well for a idea on who well they can do, here are two threads (warning alot of pictures) with a couple trackers. Mines the black one.

http://www.zuknation.net/zuknation/ZN/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=1854

http://www.zuknation.net/zuknation/ZN/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=1864
Title: Re: Chevy Tracker 4x4 off road ability???
Post by: museboy07 on September 15, 2007, 09:21:10 AM: Hey john how does your automatic and 5.12 gears pull them 31s around...good? bad? Is it good on the highway and around town on hills?
Title: Re: Chevy Tracker 4x4 off road ability???
Post by: john1974 on September 15, 2007, 12:09:01 PM: Quote from: museboy07 on September 15, 2007, 09:21:10 AM
Hey john how does your automatic and 5.12 gears pull them 31s around...good? bad? Is it good on the highway and around town on hills?

75-80 MPH all day, speedo is dead on also.