Used to work at a offroad dealer that sold these, loved to drive them in at the end of the day, the transmission was butter smoothe and the clutch was a dream
Im from the Caribbean. Once you step outside of the US, or any 1st world country you will find some of the coolest vehicles around. Without the safety/emissions cabal that controls everything in the "civilised" world, you will find durable, reliable and very capable vehicles running around and getting things done.
@robertthomas2942 which part of the Caribbean are you from ? I live in the Cayman Islands 🇰🇾 and have plans to get one of these babies shipped from the states is possible.
I agree except for the emissions part. Look at how dirty and filthy India is and countries like it. You can barely see the sun through all the smog and look and the rivers and beaches filled with trash ha. We need at least SOME standards and regulations.
Not to mention the workers doing dangerous jobs and only wearing sandals and no safety gear. Probably losing fingers all the time. I do think the us is OVER regulated in a lot of ways but we still need some more regulation.
When I was a kid back in the 50's my dad had an old willy's jeep with a cab shaped like that. That first scene coming along the tree line brought back memories. We made Maple syrup in early spring and my mom would pile my sister and brother and me in the back with some big buckets to collect the sap. We'd start along the fence line and collect sap till we got to the far end, then had to drive slowly back so we wouldn't spill much. Pretty boring. One afternoon I suggested we start at the far end, it'd be faster cuz we could goose it across the field. Mom got a big grin on and off we went. We had 2 litters if beagle pups at the time, 13 puppies and one of the mothers were following. We did a wide circle of the field in about 6"of snow and it was glorious, we were hanging on tight and mom was givin it. There was a pear tree along the fence line we'd picked in the fall, and the dogs were running beside us as we passed it, mother dog out front Suddenly it seemed like the snow exploded under her and she flew into the air, through the tree branches and out the top, still running. I guess we left the ladder under the tree, now under the snow, and we ran over it with the jeep just when she ran over the far end. Anyways when she came back down through the tree she was running the other way back to the house with all the pups behind and seemed pretty much unscathed but kinda nervous for the next couple of days.
Been looking at these for a long time too. Thanks for sharing those changes, i was not previously aware that they made those updates. Love the diesel and heavy duty drivetrain and suspension.
In texas they can't be run on the highway but you can put farm tags on it and run it as farm equipment. I did have a tune put on mine because 55 wasn't cutting it. It now tops out at about 105mph. Running 36 inch tires off a polaris 1000 on it has a 6 1/5 lift with flipped axles added full snorkel and 10,000 lbs winch made by waren after the delete I get about 45 mpg, it has been roof deep in a swamp 2 times and walked in and out with no problems. Mine is a 2022.. very well built so far so good.
@deanfirnatine7814 they don't allow them because they are titled as utv and gets around all crash test and safty.. I tow cars for the sherrifs dept. And have towed alot of utv that owners thought were good, not in Tx.
Back in 2010 I was in Nicaragua on a surf trip and was trying to get a Toyota Hilux from the rental company. All the had was a Mahindra Pik Up. Turns put it was probably the most fun vehicle I have ever driven. Highway, dirt roads, jungle trails it didn't matter. I wish I could get one here in the US sooooo bad.
I have a Suzuki Carry 4x after owning a couple side by sides and will never go back. 1/3 the cost new and near zero maintenance. Doesn't go 50 mph over jumps but will go anywhere slower. Just like a 22r Toyota with great heat and ac
Love this machine. I don’t know why anyone would buy a Polaris anything unless you love to work on them. Looking forward to watching videos of this cool Mahindra
The speed and the agility at high speeds is why most people buy the Polaris can am etc. this is more like a Suzuki samurai or Toyota Hilux except a little smaller
Glad I came across this. Mahindra has a local dealership (Texas), and I looked it up and found out that Mahindra "subbed out" during WW II, building many of the Jeeps used in the War. My great-uncle drove an old Willys for years, but I have no way to know if it was a Mahindra. This video is a good explanation of the vehicle and the options, and you were lucky to get what sounds like a good deal. Look forward to more videos.
I’ve towed heavy loads building a remote off-road cabin and used a 600 sportsman in water so deep I had to put my feet on the front rack. Then I got a 900 Ranger and I’ve never had a belt slip on either of them except after washing it. I put thousands of miles on the Sportsman and before I sold it I changed the belt which was still in good shape. The only problems I had were a starter and water pump on the Sportsman. I’ve had to change the wheel bearings on the Ranger because the long deep puddles are like a liquid pumice and wears the bearing seals.
Civilian Jeeps had 5.38 gears from '47 through at least '64. The military version has 4.88's. All the CJ's from 2a thru 5 and 6 were Dana 27 or 30 front and rear axles, and 5.38's. These Roxors are using licensed Dana 44's front and rear; compare the diff cover. The transfer case is also a licensed Dana 20... Mahindra has been very cagey maintaining the terms of the various licensing agreements they've made. It's all completely legit.
My first off-road build was a 75’ CJ5. After many iterations it wasn’t street legal, had a Chevy crate motor, was sitting on D60/D80 and 42’s and the only thing Jeep left about it was the original grill and a couple of trademark body/tub pieces. 😅 We currently have a TJ that has a D44/Ford9” and 36’s. And yes, to confirm you are running a D30/D44. There is so much off-road capability sitting there and the great thing is you also get reliability and comfort too with the heat/AC. I’d love for you to “take us along” on one of your off-road days like you do on the boat days.
Thank you for the information and confirmation. I'm super excited about this vehicle. I've always dreamed of a small diesel 4x4. This checks all the boxes for me in a easy to work on and reliable package.
@@TheKelleysReviews all of those parts are super reliable and extremely easy to work on if anything does ever break. And the good thing with all of those old Jeep components is they are all readily available if needed at any auto parts store.
Nice vehicle. Love the simple, tried and tested approach. It reminds me a lot of the Mahindra small diesel pickup they were working to sell in the US about 10 years ago. I saw some in person being road-tested and it look like a big brother to this. The simple, affordable small diesel pickup people had been clamoring for ever since pickups got huge. Mahindra ended up not selling their truck in the US, sadly. The gubmint makes it really hard to sell a small and affordable truck, much less a diesel.
@@TheKelleysReviewsBlame the EPA, due to fuel economy regulations they can't make small trucks anymore because the requirements for fuel economy is damn near impossible to make which is why we have nothing but the huge trucks now.
@@williamjackson5942 I did see an article within a year ago maybe where GM admitted the Denali buyers are actually hurting GM bottom line. I roared with laughter. Fuck Denali
I worked for a large auto company in NZ in the early 70s, who were the main Toyota agents, also for Rambler, Peugeot, Renault, Daihatsu, Chrysler Australia, and Mahindra Jeep. The Mahindras were a copy of the original Jeep, with an engine which was a copy of the early Land rover motor (with overhead inlet and side exhaust) . One day the Mechanics took a CJ5 and a Mahindra down the road to a really steep slope to find out which was the best on hills. The CJ5 with the big 4.0L 6 cyl couldn't get up the slope, but the Mahindra drove around it easily to everyones' surprise. They were a bit roughly made and everything felt loose from new, but they did what they were supposed to.
All said and done I see about $40,000 investment. You can one hell of a truck, Jeep, anything awesome for 40K. My offroad vehicles need to be affordable. Very cool Roxor. Thanks for the vid.
Brand new open model is $17,400 at my dealer, $24,900 for cab and AC. Used marker is $12k and up here. I think those prices are excellent for a diesel.
How has it ended? Made by communism in china, (they only like profit when they make it), assembled in Aubern Hills. Our free enterprise is not compatible with communism, and that is why we have been losing everything we built, and our liberty to build it. That was then,------this is now.
built very similar to my 1987 suzuki samurai tintiop, the samurai has been the simplest, most reliable vehicle aI have ever owned, street legal, will do 60 mph all day on the interstate, will climb walls in 4 wheel drive, always starts, very easy to work on, great truck, still have it after 25 years. wonder if this is built that sturdy? time will tell
i knew a guy who destroyed crashed rolled n repaired so many of those. he once drunk hit a utility guidwire, road up it to the wires, and took out multiple poles, the wires, and power to a small town. he rolled his suzuki back on its wheels and drove home. never caught. 2 of them are buried in a swimming hole he crashed into. all drunk. r.i.p. captain will. 🍻
I had a CJ5 a few years ago, it had zero leg room, none. I would recommend it only to people 5'5" or less. On top of that, it had an awful transmission where it would routinely get stuck in gear and this is a common problem lol. I had to drive it home from an hour away stuck in 2nd. You could perhaps get it unlocked by removing the boot, pull the shifter, and looking down the top of the transmission with a flashlight and popping the fork back out of the slot with a die bar or huge flathead. People forget Jeeps were AMC, and therefore horribly reliable haha. This is a dream machine to those who just want a jeep without the u-fix-it shop they carry with them....and the diesel is icing on the cake.
This reminds of my YJ Jeep. I removed the back seat and use it as a short bed Truck. Big stuff I put on the roll bars on top and use tie downs. That back window is a nice feature. I going to look one up for mine. I mostly ride it with everything off. Doors etc.. But it be nice to have on the few days it rains.
Back in the day my dad owned a perfect off road vehicle. His was a 1944, Ford built Jeep. He purchased it through the post military sales for a whooping $76.00 each. Brand new still in there crates, never used. We at that time owned a citrus ranch and this vehicle was so great for the ranch. It was such a great vehicle, he bought two more for the ranch. Not fast. About 45 mph down hill with a wind behind ya. Very low maintenance all three had PTOs which was great for pulling tree stumps. These Jeeps came with the 1/4 ton Jeep style trailers. Wish I had one today.
Dude...i want to have that as a daily. I am a city boy. This looks like a real jeep, and is enough to do all i need. And it checks all the eight boxes.
The Mahindra Roxor is a solid, work horse for ranch use. I drive one for work and we threw in somes upgrades to fit our needs, and it’s been an excellent rig. Bigger tires, lift kit, torque locker in the front differential, manual locking hubs, bilstein stocks and an engine retune. Even with open rear diff, it still a pretty good rock crawler. It has more bed space than the rest of the our sxs, so it’s great for haul hay, range boxes, fencing materials, etc. if you want a work rig and you don’t use it for play, the roxor is a solid pick.
No offense, but jeeps are known for horrible reliability. That's why I couldn't justify a used one. Most everyone I know puts thousands in swapping out the engine and running gear. I have too many projects already.
@@peterochester2320100, 000 miles? 😂 That's nothing anymore when there's 2001 bucks on the road with 231,000 miles. Also, take a look at where your transfer case mount connects to the frame. Be ready for what your going to see, they like to rust out there and the transfer case literally falls down to the road while driving. Most out there have been welded up with supporting iron criss crossing the chassis. Good luck ever getting it out after that for service
Never get behind the wheel of a jeep again unless it has leaf spring suspension,a month in the ICU and another 6 months to walk again because the rear end decided to break loose going down the highway and flipping numerous times at 60 mph not a good design for a vehicle TJs suck, All jeeps after 1995 suck
That reminds me of an old FJ40 Toyota I used to have. It ran a straight 6 factory but we dropped a chevy 350 in it out of a corvette, just chopped the exhaust down shorter and welded it in. It was a bit much power for it though and ended up tearing the clutch assembly to pieces, I'm talking it shredded the clutch, pressure plate, throwout bearing and the Y fork that pushes the bearing all to pieces.
hi there this just popped up and hear you were . nice little ride , my neighbor got one 2-3 years ago , loves it , i have old jeeps and that is just what they are , Warn use to make auto hubs ,i would bet someone makes them , 538s is what all the old jeeps had , good find ,best to all . john
I have a 2019 Roxor with 6000 miles no problems, paid 15k brand new and gets 30 mpg. It is street legal as its my summer fun car, super mint condition. I dont have a truck so if i need to tow something i use the Roxor as it has 250lb of torque ,it is tuned. Used it to pull a utility trailer with a john deere 318 garden tractor on it with wheel weights, snow plow and a heavy hitch weight bracket with six 42lb suit case weights, Im guessing was 2000lb gross. i would say it gives a v8 gasser a run for its money in terms of low end torque it is not fast but feels unstoppable.
Great info and happy to hear that. Did you do the stage 2 tune? I have stage one from Diesel Freaks and I'm seriously consider 2, but I am very happy with the stage 1. I am curious if you changed out your clutch? I am not really wanting to tackle that right now and I see it's recommended for stage 2.
I have the stage 2 tune with the intercooler I'm still on the oem clutch I haven't had a problem with it slipping but I don't abused it. Wouldn't recommend trying to launch it or anything😂
In India these have a legendary reputation as indestructible.The 2.5 ltr diesel with a Bosh injection is maintenance free and bulletproof.Its not sold in India anymore because of emission regulations.Dyna makes acles in India too.
Excellent video. You speak very well and have a lot of knowledge, relayed in a very easy to digest manner. I didnt even want one of these, but now i do after watching your video 😂 Great job.
You are so right about the ATV/UTV vehicles. Others are looking for other options on their properties, such as Kei trucks from Japan. Some have AC and 4wd, if you are mechanically inclined and a few mods a very reliable farm truck. Top speed 60-70 mph on the road. Mostly gas, some diesel. Price point since they are 25 years old 5-7,000... I've seen a couple in Florida driving around. Good deal on your new to you vehicle.
That is really cool guy thank you for the video I'm 65 years old and that thing would be perfect for the 160 acre ranch that I take care of with hills and mountains and yeah that would be just right don't know where I could get one but I sure would like one thanks again
It seems like a 4BT series Cummins would be right at home in something like that, with no upgrades needed. Some love to the suspension, and you got a small, but unstoppable rock crawler/adventure machine!
The stock diesel in them is more than capable without adding a 1000 lb boat anchor into the front. You can program them to remove the electronic speed governor if that's an issue.
That’s awesome. I’m about to drive my Daihatsu Rocky for some errands. It’s pretty sweet, but old and probably not reliable. Got to have a car to drive on the road here in Virginia. Happy trails!
These are very interesting vehicles. Thanks for the review. I am sorry to hear that the hard top leaks. That would make it problematic in the Pacific Northwest. The original Roxor had no hard top option, but there was a firm that made an aluminum top and door kit for it, which looked to be very well designed and executed. The lack of jumper seats in the back of the new Roxor is a loss, IMO. There was a little known vehicle made for the Canadian armed services in partnership with VW called the Iltis which you might find interesting. It was 4WD open top light weight vehicle with a 1.6 liter TD engine (as was used in the Jetta of the late 1980's). It was the complete antithesis of the Hummer, but part of the drive to a single fuel (diesel) in order to simplify logistics.
Let's address this, I do have a jumper seat for mine, aftermarket. There are a lot of aftermarket tops, sides, windshields and backs. Build as you wish, these do leak as do any old school jeep like this. Some love the idea of hosing it out and going on with your day.
@@TheKelleysReviews Absolutely. The feature of being able to hose out the floor in the Jeep is a real bonus. But, the leaking top would be a problem if you live in a region that has a long wet season, like Western Washington, Oregon, and the Northernmost part of California. It makes it difficult to keep the windshield from fogging up constantly. I realize that the original JEEP design from Austin America and it's descendents clear up through the 1970's had leaking issues. I think even the USPS delivery vehicles that were derived from the JEEP had leakage issues. This wouldn't be a problem of significance in most of the world.
7:29 He's right on the tight corners. The Roxor can have problems with turns and you can quickly get into a tight spot if you're not careful. My FIL bought one and tipped his on it's side after he over-steered into the hillside.
I believe it's a CJ-3B that they liscense built and made minor changes too since the 1950s. Supposedly there are still parts that interchange with a Willy's CJ-3A or B. It's a shame it's giving you so much trouble, I wanted one before covid when they were $10-15k new or nearly new. In TN and a few other states they're road legal on B roads. I saw they they're speed limited and guys were tuning them, taking the limiter off and they were capable of over 70. I had the idea that if I wanted it to be fully playable and drivable everywhere that I would buy the cheapest Jeep tub with a title that I could find, do the bare minimum to use it's firewall, front end and whatever to use the Mahindra too "restore" the old Jeep. Weld in the parts of the old Jeep, repaint it, disguise it and go. They don't have inspection or emissions in TN so nobody would know accept me. I even thought it might be cool to stretch it and make it into an M170 so it would have a decent length bed, more wheelbase for better handling and it would probably work better with a lift, bigger tires and would allow longer, softer leafs that would have tons of articulation and improve the ride. I'd rather have the 3.70 or maybe something between 4.10 and 4.56 if my tires were 35", 37" or more to keep the rpms down and be easier on the engine.
I really did enjoy the review, seems like you did your research beforehand. Also the items that were minimal you clearly pointed those out and the difference in model years was a good lookout for us who just noticed these.
Great review! The only thing I would correct is both axles are a Dana 44 style axle. They’re not a Dana 44 but pretty much a clone. You cant buy Dana 44 parts and just bolt them in. For example you need a spacer if you buy a 44 carrier and the Roxor axles are 19 spline and I believe most 44’s are 30 spline. Again probably the best informative review on TH-cam so far.
@@TheKelleysReviews Dana 44's were 19 spine (upgrade from 10) from the late 50's up to 1970 or so when they went to the flanged axle shafts. The transfer case is a Dana 18, not a 20, which were used by Willys from the original MB's in WW2 up until the late 60's. These things really are early CJ's. with a 7-ish looking tub that they added 4" width to..
Hey there I really enjoyed your video I'm going to purchase one of these and yours is the coolest one I've seen, I subscribed, first time ever lol! Thanks
I love these Mahindra's, would Love to have one for a fun get around vehicle, but I wouldn't call these a replacement for Jeep in any way. they're very much similar, at least the old Jeeps are similar, but they are very much two different things. I hate seeing massive comment arguments about which is better on videos for these little offroad vehicles, and all I can say is I love both Jeep and Mahindra, although at the end of the day, if I wanted something with more "luxury" and capability, I would have to go with Jeep. Overall when comparing these with a more modern 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, 2000s, and any newer Jeep, Jeep will out perform this is many ways, If you want something with the same use and capability as a 40s or 50s Willys, Mahindra is the way to go for that old simple design and function.
Never said this was a modern Jeep replacement. This is an old school design of an old school jeep. You want modern, this isn't it for all the bells, whistles and electronics. I want manual everything and a diesel, plane and simple.
I realize that, and I was just saying it in a general sense, not replying to anything you said about it. I own a 92 wrangler, and It's a lot of fun, but some people prefer something over the other, I was very much a Jeep guy, and when I first learned about these, I wanted one to go along with my Jeep. If you want a good classic Jeep, go for a 2000s and older, when they don't have all the bells and whistles, but if you want something that's a good simple alternative for a modern Jeep, Mahindra Roxor is great for that, you get all the old school stuff in a modernized sense, you don't have to go looking for an old Jeep if you want that simplicity. that's what I love about the Mahindra Roxor@@TheKelleysReviews
Minding those that buy the older model, if you ever total it to point of not being road worthy, just sell the parts and for the chassis scrap it but take all the identification markings, then sell the paperwork of it, so someone can ID swap the new model into older and swap some decent engine in it with out all that emission junk.
Total BEAST MODE 💪 That thing is built like a tank. If you know than you know. Reminds me of my old 83 Toyota 4x4 but with a Turbo Diesel. Couldn't be built any better. Even has a Dana drivetrain WTF 😂 Thing will be around LONG after you're dead and gone Bro. Now you have me wanting to dump my Kawasaki Mule for one of these. The Mule was $10k in 2014 & I bet these things start at more than twice that. Definitely worth every penny. Awesome to see quality vehicles making a come back. LOVE IT!!!
@@TheKelleysReviews Still have my 83 that tossed the timing chain out in the south 40. I've thought over the years of rebuilding it or slapping a VW TDI in it. lol
I love my 95 Tracker, super reliable and definitely also highly off-road capable. I think that qualifies... for about $20k less, lol. I can't lie, though, I would totally pick one of those up if my budget allowed hahaha!
Use these for work both new and older. Work requires some dusty, moderate offroad driving. Constant issues with axles, hubs, electrical, ac unit. Suspension blows out pretty quick. Had an engine blow at 30hrs in one. Had a dumb bed john deere utv do the same work and was easily twice as reliable. Parts were near impossible during covid, not sure now. wouldnt recommend for anything other than very light duty work/ transport which seems to be how you use it.
In Texas, it depends on the county you live in. Somervell county ( Glenrose), you can get tags. Johnson County right next door says no Williamson county also allows you to tag them. Bosque county is legal. Tarrant county says yes but Dallas county says no.
The officer is the one who made a mistake, I have beat that in court and they paid court cost and impound fees, plus $1,500 loss of use as I use it at my rv park doing repairs and running for parts.
These used to come with the same motor in 2 variants 1 DI like here making 65HP and one with Common rail diesel making 130HP. Reliable but tractor like 😅.I’m from India and have driven the common rail variant a lot.
Used to work at a offroad dealer that sold these, loved to drive them in at the end of the day, the transmission was butter smoothe and the clutch was a dream
I absolutely love ours, forums are full of satisfied off road enthusiasts.
Are they good in sand?
Im from the Caribbean. Once you step outside of the US, or any 1st world country you will find some of the coolest vehicles around. Without the safety/emissions cabal that controls everything in the "civilised" world, you will find durable, reliable and very capable vehicles running around and getting things done.
I agree and it frustrates me to no end with those regulations.
Indian emission norms are stricter than Euro 6
@robertthomas2942 which part of the Caribbean are you from ? I live in the Cayman Islands 🇰🇾 and have plans to get one of these babies shipped from the states is possible.
I agree except for the emissions part. Look at how dirty and filthy India is and countries like it. You can barely see the sun through all the smog and look and the rivers and beaches filled with trash ha. We need at least SOME standards and regulations.
Not to mention the workers doing dangerous jobs and only wearing sandals and no safety gear. Probably losing fingers all the time. I do think the us is OVER regulated in a lot of ways but we still need some more regulation.
When I was a kid back in the 50's my dad had an old willy's jeep with a cab shaped like that. That first scene coming along the tree line brought back memories. We made Maple syrup in early spring and my mom would pile my sister and brother and me in the back with some big buckets to collect the sap. We'd start along the fence line and collect sap till we got to the far end, then had to drive slowly back so we wouldn't spill much. Pretty boring. One afternoon I suggested we start at the far end, it'd be faster cuz we could goose it across the field. Mom got a big grin on and off we went. We had 2 litters if beagle pups at the time, 13 puppies and one of the mothers were following. We did a wide circle of the field in about 6"of snow and it was glorious, we were hanging on tight and mom was givin it. There was a pear tree along the fence line we'd picked in the fall, and the dogs were running beside us as we passed it, mother dog out front Suddenly it seemed like the snow exploded under her and she flew into the air, through the tree branches and out the top, still running. I guess we left the ladder under the tree, now under the snow, and we ran over it with the jeep just when she ran over the far end. Anyways when she came back down through the tree she was running the other way back to the house with all the pups behind and seemed pretty much unscathed but kinda nervous for the next couple of days.
Cool story, love memories like that of the simple things in life.
Why the hell did you just write a book that has nothing to do with this vehicle?
The story was inspired by this video. Bravo. @@craigmitchell1993
Pepperidge Fahm remembers.
Cool story. We old guys like cool old stories! 😎👍
Been looking at these for a long time too. Thanks for sharing those changes, i was not previously aware that they made those updates. Love the diesel and heavy duty drivetrain and suspension.
Glad to help, I absolutely love this platform.
In texas they can't be run on the highway but you can put farm tags on it and run it as farm equipment. I did have a tune put on mine because 55 wasn't cutting it. It now tops out at about 105mph. Running 36 inch tires off a polaris 1000 on it has a 6 1/5 lift with flipped axles added full snorkel and 10,000 lbs winch made by waren after the delete I get about 45 mpg, it has been roof deep in a swamp 2 times and walked in and out with no problems. Mine is a 2022.. very well built so far so good.
Wow that's a heck of build, nice!
Easy to make street legal
@deanfirnatine7814 they don't allow them because they are titled as utv and gets around all crash test and safty.. I tow cars for the sherrifs dept. And have towed alot of utv that owners thought were good, not in Tx.
@TheKelleysReviews I've had 4 wheelers and side by sides I've had this one about 2 years and pretty nice.
yea need to change a lot of our maritime pirate laws back to pre all that cooperate type mess got in on us via bankster types @@DonaldJames-s6t
I test drove one in Wyoming. That was allot of fun. It was rated at 3/4 ton.
Back in 2010 I was in Nicaragua on a surf trip and was trying to get a Toyota Hilux from the rental company. All the had was a Mahindra Pik Up. Turns put it was probably the most fun vehicle I have ever driven. Highway, dirt roads, jungle trails it didn't matter. I wish I could get one here in the US sooooo bad.
Hilux is my dream truck, this had to do since I can't get one here in the states.
Did you listen to some Sacred Reich?
@@TheKelleysReviewsIt is criminal that we can’t get the hilux or 70 series,trucks, landcruiser and 45 series trucks.
@@lennyross2813 For the simple reason that they don't meet emissions requirements.
More likely, they cant afford the bribes 😂 @PatientXero607
I have a Suzuki Carry 4x after owning a couple side by sides and will never go back. 1/3 the cost new and near zero maintenance. Doesn't go 50 mph over jumps but will go anywhere slower. Just like a 22r Toyota with great heat and ac
Miss my 22r yota
Roxor is very cool
Im a big snowmobiler always thought that the diesel with tracks would be a awesome trail groomer.
Cool video thanks for sharing
There is a guy on TH-cam running his with tracks and in snow.
Love this machine. I don’t know why anyone would buy a Polaris anything unless you love to work on them. Looking forward to watching videos of this cool Mahindra
I'll get some more videos out soon.
nothin wrong wid those ..its just they r expenive
ya ok.
The speed and the agility at high speeds is why most people buy the Polaris can am etc. this is more like a Suzuki samurai or Toyota Hilux except a little smaller
Glad I came across this. Mahindra has a local dealership (Texas),
and I looked it up and found out that Mahindra "subbed out" during WW II,
building many of the Jeeps used in the War. My great-uncle drove an
old Willys for years, but I have no way to know if it was a Mahindra. This
video is a good explanation of the vehicle and the options, and you were lucky
to get what sounds like a good deal. Look forward to more videos.
Thank you for watching, I feel like we got an excellent deal.
Mahindra has also had a license to build Jeeps since 1947 that they maintained with the various owners of Jeep since that time.
the dealer in Buna has them. or did.
That thing is cool! Way better than that belt driven Polaris! NOTHING should ever be belt driven imo
Agree with that, especially for heavy use or towing.
I’ve towed heavy loads building a remote off-road cabin and used a 600 sportsman in water so deep I had to put my feet on the front rack. Then I got a 900 Ranger and I’ve never had a belt slip on either of them except after washing it. I put thousands of miles on the Sportsman and before I sold it I changed the belt which was still in good shape. The only problems I had were a starter and water pump on the Sportsman. I’ve had to change the wheel bearings on the Ranger because the long deep puddles are like a liquid pumice and wears the bearing seals.
3,500 miles on stock Polaris belt in my rzr
@@ridered73943500 miles isn't an accomplishment
Agreed!
Civilian Jeeps had 5.38 gears from '47 through at least '64. The military version has 4.88's. All the CJ's from 2a thru 5 and 6 were Dana 27 or 30 front and rear axles, and 5.38's. These Roxors are using licensed Dana 44's front and rear; compare the diff cover. The transfer case is also a licensed Dana 20... Mahindra has been very cagey maintaining the terms of the various licensing agreements they've made. It's all completely legit.
My first off-road build was a 75’ CJ5. After many iterations it wasn’t street legal, had a Chevy crate motor, was sitting on D60/D80 and 42’s and the only thing Jeep left about it was the original grill and a couple of trademark body/tub pieces. 😅 We currently have a TJ that has a D44/Ford9” and 36’s. And yes, to confirm you are running a D30/D44.
There is so much off-road capability sitting there and the great thing is you also get reliability and comfort too with the heat/AC. I’d love for you to “take us along” on one of your off-road days like you do on the boat days.
Thank you for the information and confirmation. I'm super excited about this vehicle. I've always dreamed of a small diesel 4x4. This checks all the boxes for me in a easy to work on and reliable package.
@@TheKelleysReviews all of those parts are super reliable and extremely easy to work on if anything does ever break. And the good thing with all of those old Jeep components is they are all readily available if needed at any auto parts store.
Nice vehicle. Love the simple, tried and tested approach. It reminds me a lot of the Mahindra small diesel pickup they were working to sell in the US about 10 years ago. I saw some in person being road-tested and it look like a big brother to this. The simple, affordable small diesel pickup people had been clamoring for ever since pickups got huge. Mahindra ended up not selling their truck in the US, sadly. The gubmint makes it really hard to sell a small and affordable truck, much less a diesel.
Aggravates me to no end the regulations that don't allow, simple, affordable and reliable vehicles into the USA. It's a scam!
@@TheKelleysReviewsBlame the EPA, due to fuel economy regulations they can't make small trucks anymore because the requirements for fuel economy is damn near impossible to make which is why we have nothing but the huge trucks now.
Blame the Globalists, they are destroying your country
@@SilvaDreams They can too but they don't want to. The profit is in the big expensive trucks!
@@williamjackson5942 I did see an article within a year ago maybe where GM admitted the Denali buyers are actually hurting GM bottom line. I roared with laughter. Fuck Denali
I worked for a large auto company in NZ in the early 70s, who were the main Toyota agents, also for Rambler, Peugeot, Renault, Daihatsu, Chrysler Australia, and Mahindra Jeep. The Mahindras were a copy of the original Jeep, with an engine which was a copy of the early Land rover motor (with overhead inlet and side exhaust) . One day the Mechanics took a CJ5 and a Mahindra down the road to a really steep slope to find out which was the best on hills. The CJ5 with the big 4.0L 6 cyl couldn't get up the slope, but the Mahindra drove around it easily to everyones' surprise. They were a bit roughly made and everything felt loose from new, but they did what they were supposed to.
I love that this isn't some refined vehicle like most modern ones. I like manual, simple and a little rough around the edges.
All said and done I see about $40,000 investment. You can one hell of a truck, Jeep, anything awesome for 40K. My offroad vehicles need to be affordable. Very cool Roxor. Thanks for the vid.
Brand new open model is $17,400 at my dealer, $24,900 for cab and AC. Used marker is $12k and up here. I think those prices are excellent for a diesel.
I do not disagree, but you can buy a really nice off road vehicle for 20-30K. It's just hard to swallow
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@@Teamvenomracingyeah $10-$15k gets you a used Tacoma
@larryblake7554 tacoma isnt a diesel though
Mahindra made Willy's army jeeps in WW2 for the Asian theater (against the Japanese). That's how they got started.
How has it ended? Made by communism in china, (they only like profit when they make it), assembled in Aubern Hills.
Our free enterprise is not compatible with communism, and that is why we have been losing everything we built, and our liberty to build it.
That was then,------this is now.
That didn't happen. Mahindra didn't exist until October 1945 and they got license to make Jeeps in 1947.
Mahendra made jeeps for the Indian army in 1947 after the independence of India
@@svtirefireyeah I think they took over the factories 🏭 that already made the Jeeps prior during the war .
During the war they were assembling Willy’s jeep under contract .. in 1947 they got into a licensing agreement to build jeeps ..
2" body lift,4" suspension lift,35 tsl SXs,lockers front and rear,full blown tune and a Warn 8274 winch up front,plus dual gun clips on the dash..
I didn’t know it existed! Thanks for the introduction and a new subscription !
Thanks for the sub!
By far the most informative video on one of these I've ever seen. Thanks!
Glad it was helpful!, more content coming.
I'm a sxs owner. I saw one of those at the dealership. Likely 3 or so years ago. Yours looks better plus all the accessories. Good rig
They are definitely ugly without accessories.
Mahindra started manufacturing Willys in India since 1949 at Mumbai.
I dream to buy my dad one of these before its too late... Its been his dream to have one for a while now. haha
built very similar to my 1987 suzuki samurai tintiop, the samurai has been the simplest, most reliable vehicle aI have ever owned, street legal, will do 60 mph all day on the interstate, will climb walls in 4 wheel drive, always starts, very easy to work on, great truck, still have it after 25 years. wonder if this is built that sturdy? time will tell
Those are very popular here. The diesel is what sold me on this!
i knew a guy who destroyed crashed rolled n repaired so many of those. he once drunk hit a utility guidwire, road up it to the wires, and took out multiple poles, the wires, and power to a small town. he rolled his suzuki back on its wheels and drove home. never caught. 2 of them are buried in a swimming hole he crashed into. all drunk. r.i.p. captain will. 🍻
I had a CJ5 a few years ago, it had zero leg room, none. I would recommend it only to people 5'5" or less. On top of that, it had an awful transmission where it would routinely get stuck in gear and this is a common problem lol. I had to drive it home from an hour away stuck in 2nd. You could perhaps get it unlocked by removing the boot, pull the shifter, and looking down the top of the transmission with a flashlight and popping the fork back out of the slot with a die bar or huge flathead. People forget Jeeps were AMC, and therefore horribly reliable haha.
This is a dream machine to those who just want a jeep without the u-fix-it shop they carry with them....and the diesel is icing on the cake.
You said what I've been thinking 😬. I must say this has more room than appears, even my Jeep friends keep commenting on the room.
This reminds of my YJ Jeep. I removed the back seat and use it as a short bed Truck. Big stuff I put on the roll bars on top and use tie downs. That back window is a nice feature. I going to look one up for mine. I mostly ride it with everything off. Doors etc.. But it be nice to have on the few days it rains.
Love that back soft glass.
Back in the day my dad owned a perfect off road vehicle. His was a 1944, Ford built Jeep. He purchased it through the post military sales for a whooping $76.00 each. Brand new still in there crates, never used. We at that time owned a citrus ranch and this vehicle was so great for the ranch. It was such a great vehicle, he bought two more for the ranch. Not fast. About 45 mph down hill with a wind behind ya. Very low maintenance all three had PTOs which was great for pulling tree stumps. These Jeeps came with the 1/4 ton Jeep style trailers. Wish I had one today.
That's sounds awesome
Dude...i want to have that as a daily. I am a city boy. This looks like a real jeep, and is enough to do all i need. And it checks all the eight boxes.
As a kid, I learned on an M38A1 relegated to my grandparents’ farm. This is exactly the solution I’ve been looking for!
The Mahindra Roxor is a solid, work horse for ranch use. I drive one for work and we threw in somes upgrades to fit our needs, and it’s been an excellent rig. Bigger tires, lift kit, torque locker in the front differential, manual locking hubs, bilstein stocks and an engine retune. Even with open rear diff, it still a pretty good rock crawler. It has more bed space than the rest of the our sxs, so it’s great for haul hay, range boxes, fencing materials, etc. if you want a work rig and you don’t use it for play, the roxor is a solid pick.
Mine is a dirt road rider, back trails and farm helper. It's perfect for that, we love it.
Very good presentation. I have no use for one of these. But your a good speaker and straight to the point. You could be a salesman
Definitely not trying to sale these, but thank you.
For the price of side by sides you can get a jeep wrangler used and never have to worry about not being able to get parts
No offense, but jeeps are known for horrible reliability. That's why I couldn't justify a used one. Most everyone I know puts thousands in swapping out the engine and running gear. I have too many projects already.
@@TheKelleysReviews I have 100k on a 2001 wrangler. No issues at all. Always starts. Minimal electronics.
@@peterochester2320100, 000 miles? 😂 That's nothing anymore when there's 2001 bucks on the road with 231,000 miles. Also, take a look at where your transfer case mount connects to the frame. Be ready for what your going to see, they like to rust out there and the transfer case literally falls down to the road while driving. Most out there have been welded up with supporting iron criss crossing the chassis. Good luck ever getting it out after that for service
@@peterochester2320Consider that yours might be the exception.
Never get behind the wheel of a jeep again unless it has leaf spring suspension,a month in the ICU and another 6 months to walk again because the rear end decided to break loose going down the highway and flipping numerous times at 60 mph not a good design for a vehicle TJs suck, All jeeps after 1995 suck
That reminds me of an old FJ40 Toyota I used to have. It ran a straight 6 factory but we dropped a chevy 350 in it out of a corvette, just chopped the exhaust down shorter and welded it in. It was a bit much power for it though and ended up tearing the clutch assembly to pieces, I'm talking it shredded the clutch, pressure plate, throwout bearing and the Y fork that pushes the bearing all to pieces.
Sounds like it was time for a performance clutch
hi there this just popped up and hear you were . nice little ride , my neighbor got one 2-3 years ago , loves it , i have old jeeps and that is just what they are , Warn use to make auto hubs ,i would bet someone makes them , 538s is what all the old jeeps had , good find ,best to all . john
Thank you for stopping by Mr John!
I have a 2019 Roxor with 6000 miles no problems, paid 15k brand new and gets 30 mpg. It is street legal as its my summer fun car, super mint condition. I dont have a truck so if i need to tow something i use the Roxor as it has 250lb of torque ,it is tuned. Used it to pull a utility trailer with a john deere 318 garden tractor on it with wheel weights, snow plow and a heavy hitch weight bracket with six 42lb suit case weights, Im guessing was 2000lb gross. i would say it gives a v8 gasser a run for its money in terms of low end torque it is not fast but feels unstoppable.
Great info and happy to hear that. Did you do the stage 2 tune? I have stage one from Diesel Freaks and I'm seriously consider 2, but I am very happy with the stage 1. I am curious if you changed out your clutch? I am not really wanting to tackle that right now and I see it's recommended for stage 2.
I have the stage 2 tune with the intercooler I'm still on the oem clutch I haven't had a problem with it slipping but I don't abused it. Wouldn't recommend trying to launch it or anything😂
Mahindra makes reliable vehicle in India. They also make military vehicles called Mahindra ALSV which is armed vehicles for Indian armed forces.
i have 2016 Thar in INDIA. So much fun to drive. Realiable vehicle
Glad to hear about the reliability.
The ultimate toy, glad that you managed to get it:))) I hope weather isn't too bad.
Some storms yesterday but overall not bad.
In India these have a legendary reputation as indestructible.The 2.5 ltr diesel with a Bosh injection is maintenance free and bulletproof.Its not sold in India anymore because of emission regulations.Dyna makes acles in India too.
Jeep claiming that grill when it was ford that designed it 😂
This is pretty cool, been looking for side by side but don't really need one and was wondering about Mahindra, they make good tractors. Thank you
Glad I could help, we love ours.
Yes, off-road riding videos please
You got it!
I’ve never even heard of this beast, now I have to have one
I'm surprised how many haven't, they've been selling in the states for 5 years and overseas since 2010.
I love the old cj2 style. Land crushers are my second favorite
Excellent video. You speak very well and have a lot of knowledge, relayed in a very easy to digest manner. I didnt even want one of these, but now i do after watching your video 😂 Great job.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks
Very informative vid, thanks. It looks to be a little bigger than my 46 Willy's cj2a, maybe just an illusion lol.
You are so right about the ATV/UTV vehicles. Others are looking for other options on their properties, such as Kei trucks from Japan. Some have AC and 4wd, if you are mechanically inclined and a few mods a very reliable farm truck. Top speed 60-70 mph on the road. Mostly gas, some diesel. Price point since they are 25 years old 5-7,000... I've seen a couple in Florida driving around. Good deal on your new to you vehicle.
I use to own one, lack of parts caused me to sell it.
That is really cool guy thank you for the video I'm 65 years old and that thing would be perfect for the 160 acre ranch that I take care of with hills and mountains and yeah that would be just right don't know where I could get one but I sure would like one thanks again
Mahindra tractor dealers across the country sell and service these. They are also for sale used on Facebook and Craigslist.
You will love that Roxor, I’ve had mine for close to a year and love it 👍
Glad to hear it, we've been using it almost every single day.
Awesome vehicle Andrew. Fits your property perfectly
Love this vehicle
Use to drive one at a hunting ranch i worked at and they will go just about anywhere you pointed it, wish I could get one street legal
You can, mine is street legal through Dirt Legal.
@@TheKelleysReviews is that the place in Ft Myers i have heard about?
It seems like a 4BT series Cummins would be right at home in something like that, with no upgrades needed. Some love to the suspension, and you got a small, but unstoppable rock crawler/adventure machine!
The stock diesel in them is more than capable without adding a 1000 lb boat anchor into the front. You can program them to remove the electronic speed governor if that's an issue.
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There is also a rubber hose component that needs to be replaced with a metal one to handle the extra boost .
I’d love to see more on the Roxor, and what you do with it. New subscriber!
More to come! Several videos already posted on the channel.
Very good and well done video. Love the truck. So cool
Glad you liked it
That thing looks so cool, it looks like a model T jeep lol
Edit, reached the point where you said they bought the CJ rights, that makes sense
Dude. Tmi. Let's see it drive! Great breakdown but goodness that was very long winded. I wanna see ya drive it over a small log or something.
Initial review with detailed information I found useful, can't fit everything in one video.
Thanks! I have had 14 jeeps including cj3b, tried and true running gear
bruce tucson
I have a $1,500.00 Ford Bronco 2…
I drive it everywhere and it’s very reliable!
Very rare to find one anywhere near that price here.
That’s awesome. I’m about to drive my Daihatsu Rocky for some errands. It’s pretty sweet, but old and probably not reliable. Got to have a car to drive on the road here in Virginia.
Happy trails!
Can't afford to buy shit these days FJB
Things are definitely sky high.
Hang in there my friend. The pendulum is swinging back soon. Right after it smacks Kameltoe on her 🫏.
I've been wanting one of these, but I've got an old TJ already. So I don't know if it makes since for me. But dang that is sweet! Very helpful video!
The diesel is what sold me, I've always wanted a small diesel truck, this was close enough.
STREET LEGAL IN ARIZONA BUT EVERYTHING IS LOLOLOL
Totally informative. Thank you. From 10,000 miles off. RSA.
I would probably have to sell my house to pay for that.
Do you live in Haiti?
Its only 28k. The base model is 20k.
@@st0l3nmuscle15the ford maverick is cheaper isn’t it? lol
The Roxie has been on my radar for a few years, nice wheeler!
We absolutely love it
I have a 1993 Wrangler YJ,I LOVE IT! T hat looks like a mini yj. Love it!!
It's nice to see a company make a truly off road,no frills jeep.less parts to fail.
I agree!
These are very interesting vehicles. Thanks for the review. I am sorry to hear that the hard top leaks. That would make it problematic in the Pacific Northwest. The original Roxor had no hard top option, but there was a firm that made an aluminum top and door kit for it, which looked to be very well designed and executed.
The lack of jumper seats in the back of the new Roxor is a loss, IMO.
There was a little known vehicle made for the Canadian armed services in partnership with VW called the Iltis which you might find interesting. It was 4WD open top light weight vehicle with a 1.6 liter TD engine (as was used in the Jetta of the late 1980's). It was the complete antithesis of the Hummer, but part of the drive to a single fuel (diesel) in order to simplify logistics.
Let's address this, I do have a jumper seat for mine, aftermarket. There are a lot of aftermarket tops, sides, windshields and backs. Build as you wish, these do leak as do any old school jeep like this. Some love the idea of hosing it out and going on with your day.
@@TheKelleysReviews Absolutely. The feature of being able to hose out the floor in the Jeep is a real bonus. But, the leaking top would be a problem if you live in a region that has a long wet season, like Western Washington, Oregon, and the Northernmost part of California. It makes it difficult to keep the windshield from fogging up constantly.
I realize that the original JEEP design from Austin America and it's descendents clear up through the 1970's had leaking issues. I think even the USPS delivery vehicles that were derived from the JEEP had leakage issues. This wouldn't be a problem of significance in most of the world.
I actually like the design and grill on this. Very different but macho.
7:29 He's right on the tight corners. The Roxor can have problems with turns and you can quickly get into a tight spot if you're not careful. My FIL bought one and tipped his on it's side after he over-steered into the hillside.
Flat ground here in Florida and this has a wider stance than my Polaris ranger. I find it plenty stable enough for the type of riding I do.
@@TheKelleysReviews I live in Utah with plenty of mountainous trails and roads with hairpin turns.
I believe it's a CJ-3B that they liscense built and made minor changes too since the 1950s. Supposedly there are still parts that interchange with a Willy's CJ-3A or B. It's a shame it's giving you so much trouble, I wanted one before covid when they were $10-15k new or nearly new. In TN and a few other states they're road legal on B roads. I saw they they're speed limited and guys were tuning them, taking the limiter off and they were capable of over 70. I had the idea that if I wanted it to be fully playable and drivable everywhere that I would buy the cheapest Jeep tub with a title that I could find, do the bare minimum to use it's firewall, front end and whatever to use the Mahindra too "restore" the old Jeep. Weld in the parts of the old Jeep, repaint it, disguise it and go. They don't have inspection or emissions in TN so nobody would know accept me. I even thought it might be cool to stretch it and make it into an M170 so it would have a decent length bed, more wheelbase for better handling and it would probably work better with a lift, bigger tires and would allow longer, softer leafs that would have tons of articulation and improve the ride. I'd rather have the 3.70 or maybe something between 4.10 and 4.56 if my tires were 35", 37" or more to keep the rpms down and be easier on the engine.
4.56 would be perfect! FYI I didn't have any issues with the Roxor, it's my Polaris that's always having something wrong, but it is 14 years old too.
Fallowed you over from the country life channel. Had a CJ5 years ago, it was street legal and a fun driver.
Thank you for watching and the support. These are wonderful off road machines.
I really did enjoy the review, seems like you did your research beforehand. Also the items that were minimal you clearly pointed those out and the difference in model years was a good lookout for us who just noticed these.
Glad it was helpful!
Love the simplicity of Roxor....looks like a beast in black ❤
Nice breakdown. I've been intrigued by these for awhile.
I've been eyeballing them for 5 years.
Andrew that’s a good vehicle for what you use it for. I had a Polaris Ranger Northstar not a big fan of them.
Those are way overpriced in my opinion. I can get a nice truck for what they cost.
That is a sweet little rig!! I would love to have one for my families property!
Absolutely love it
Yes I love to see yall do offroad vlogs
Sounds like a perfect fit for a towable behind an RV. Just have to make it road legal. Interested in if the old wrangler body panels fit this.
I have no idea about the panels.
Great specs! A great way to get an old Jeep that is actually new!
Plus a diesel, that part is huge!
Wow! that is very beefy looking. Very sharp, strong and really cool looking. Wow, you sure talked a lot..lol. Loved the video.
Lol yall been asking for more talking.
OMG, it is like a Jeep, without the Noob factor.
It's like a jeep with a sweet diesel in it.
It looks like an old original style of thee Jeep Military “MB.”
Boy Howdy! I was very upset that Jeep went away from the small narrow Jeep size!❤
It's got a lot of styles mixed into one. I love the compact size.
Great review! The only thing I would correct is both axles are a Dana 44 style axle. They’re not a Dana 44 but pretty much a clone. You cant buy Dana 44 parts and just bolt them in. For example you need a spacer if you buy a 44 carrier and the Roxor axles are 19 spline and I believe most 44’s are 30 spline. Again probably the best informative review on TH-cam so far.
Thank you for the information, I've heard it both ways but wasn't 100 percent sure.
@@TheKelleysReviews Dana 44's were 19 spine (upgrade from 10) from the late 50's up to 1970 or so when they went to the flanged axle shafts. The transfer case is a Dana 18, not a 20, which were used by Willys from the original MB's in WW2 up until the late 60's. These things really are early CJ's. with a 7-ish looking tub that they added 4" width to..
@@howardeisenhauer1391 Fascinating history
Hey there I really enjoyed your video I'm going to purchase one of these and yours is the coolest one I've seen, I subscribed, first time ever lol!
Thanks
Thanks for the sub! We love ours!
I love these Mahindra's, would Love to have one for a fun get around vehicle, but I wouldn't call these a replacement for Jeep in any way. they're very much similar, at least the old Jeeps are similar, but they are very much two different things. I hate seeing massive comment arguments about which is better on videos for these little offroad vehicles, and all I can say is I love both Jeep and Mahindra, although at the end of the day, if I wanted something with more "luxury" and capability, I would have to go with Jeep. Overall when comparing these with a more modern 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, 2000s, and any newer Jeep, Jeep will out perform this is many ways, If you want something with the same use and capability as a 40s or 50s Willys, Mahindra is the way to go for that old simple design and function.
Never said this was a modern Jeep replacement. This is an old school design of an old school jeep. You want modern, this isn't it for all the bells, whistles and electronics. I want manual everything and a diesel, plane and simple.
I realize that, and I was just saying it in a general sense, not replying to anything you said about it. I own a 92 wrangler, and It's a lot of fun, but some people prefer something over the other, I was very much a Jeep guy, and when I first learned about these, I wanted one to go along with my Jeep. If you want a good classic Jeep, go for a 2000s and older, when they don't have all the bells and whistles, but if you want something that's a good simple alternative for a modern Jeep, Mahindra Roxor is great for that, you get all the old school stuff in a modernized sense, you don't have to go looking for an old Jeep if you want that simplicity. that's what I love about the Mahindra Roxor@@TheKelleysReviews
My 2019 ROXOR is awesome. It's a worker that wont disappoint.
Love ours after 6,000 miles, runs great!
Thank you for a really good review!
My pleasure!
Minding those that buy the older model, if you ever total it to point of not being road worthy, just sell the parts and for the chassis scrap it but take all the identification markings, then sell the paperwork of it, so someone can ID swap the new model into older and swap some decent engine in it with out all that emission junk.
Total BEAST MODE 💪 That thing is built like a tank. If you know than you know. Reminds me of my old 83 Toyota 4x4 but with a Turbo Diesel. Couldn't be built any better. Even has a Dana drivetrain WTF 😂 Thing will be around LONG after you're dead and gone Bro. Now you have me wanting to dump my Kawasaki Mule for one of these. The Mule was $10k in 2014 & I bet these things start at more than twice that. Definitely worth every penny. Awesome to see quality vehicles making a come back.
LOVE IT!!!
Used market here is $12-22k. Brand new open model with roll bar is $17,600 at dealers. I miss my 88 Yota with a 22r.
@@TheKelleysReviews Still have my 83 that tossed the timing chain out in the south 40. I've thought over the years of rebuilding it or slapping a VW TDI in it. lol
I love my 95 Tracker, super reliable and definitely also highly off-road capable. I think that qualifies... for about $20k less, lol. I can't lie, though, I would totally pick one of those up if my budget allowed hahaha!
Use these for work both new and older. Work requires some dusty, moderate offroad driving. Constant issues with axles, hubs, electrical, ac unit. Suspension blows out pretty quick. Had an engine blow at 30hrs in one. Had a dumb bed john deere utv do the same work and was easily twice as reliable. Parts were near impossible during covid, not sure now. wouldnt recommend for anything other than very light duty work/ transport which seems to be how you use it.
You have an Excellent presentation! Very knowledgeable, and practical. Congratulations.
Thank you very much!
Base price for new 2022s are 17,500 up to 25,900...
Correct
I’ve been looking at this instead of a side by side. This is cost effective
We love ours
In Texas, it depends on the county you live in. Somervell county ( Glenrose), you can get tags. Johnson County right next door says no Williamson county also allows you to tag them. Bosque county is legal. Tarrant county says yes but Dallas county says no.
There are ways around that.
The officer is the one who made a mistake, I have beat that in court and they paid court cost and impound fees, plus $1,500 loss of use as I use it at my rv park doing repairs and running for parts.
Wow I've built a bunch of trucks and off road vehicles and that thing is impressive
They got this one right and it can easily be modified further.
try a Lada Niva constant 4 wheel drive,internal diff locks never found anything that would stop it
These used to come with the same motor in 2 variants 1 DI like here making 65HP and one with Common rail diesel making 130HP. Reliable but tractor like 😅.I’m from India and have driven the common rail variant a lot.