You broke it. We live up a trail in da mountains. My wife has drove around abandoned trucks in snow and moondust in all seasons coming up to our place in her 91 Tracker for years. Never been stuck or had to walk away from it. Tracker has the best entry and exit angle of any 4x4 vehicle made. Axles are nearly in front or behind the bumpers. She's a little old lady in her sixties working at the hospital. Daily drive to her. Grand adventure to you guys. Hahaha
nice rig man...its nice to see other people make videos about these great little 4x4s...i live in canada and i bought mine for the same reason..its a side by side with heat...lol
I had back in 96 a 89 Suzuki samurai that was completely gutted interior and 35x12.50x15 wheels and tires that we had took off a 85 ramcharger.they fit with stock height just had to cut the fenders little bit.that thing was unstoppable!!
GEO TIP #13 - when autolocker isn't meeting the fancy, drop the clutch loud on the gas and do some brake tapping should be enough to make a fake grab for the lame wheeel...
The front diff will take tons more abuse if it's welded. What happens is the side gears smash out of the carrier. I've blown up 3 front diffs, ripped the bolts out of the housing on one and smashed the housing on another. And I've blown multiple cv joints.
thank you for making this video I really liked it because I'm planing on doing the same thing buying a geo tracker and using it as a side by side so can u make more videos of it because I really enjoy it
I know this is an old video, but I need help. I just bought a new fully loaded 2022 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon. It's really a beautiful truck, I don't even want to scratch it, plus it was quite costly, and I don't want to do anything that voids my extended warranty. Problem is, I get anxiety just going thru the car wash. Plus the gas mileage is atrocious, not even as advertised on that sticker when driving conservative. Over the past couple of months, I've fallen in love with these. Which is crazy, being that I made fun of anything Geo all throughout high school and college. I now desperately want one... 4x4, 2 door, 5 speed manual. Those are musts. Not as concerned about soft vs hardtop, unless one could not easily convert a soft into a hardtop. Recently came across a company that makes after market hardtops, and they look amazing. The end goal would be a hardtop. So, other than my question regarding the top up above, what are the years that make these models? It's kind of hard to find information online. From the looks of it, they produced 2 doors up until 2003, but just changed the badge? I don't care whether it's a Geo or a Chevrolet, so long as its basically still an American Suzuki. Also, which years had 95+ hp, and were those engine upgrades available on the 2 doors. Not only would this be a worry free toy off road, it would be a daily driver, or at least one of two, so I would like to be semi comfortable on the highway and in the city, and I've heard the 80hp engines leave much to be desired. If someone responds, greatly appreciated and thanks ahead of time.
@@mr.skeptical3071 I'd be a bit different to drive on the street the back will hop a bit on curvy roads and alot in tight turns but you'll get used to it and if you live in a place with mostly staight highways you'll hardly notice it.
How do these work in regards to the gearing and towing? I know atvs and utvs are generally geared very low with high medium and low ranges. I would imagine that these engines would compare in towing capabilities with anything a 500cc could do?
Looks like you broke the same thing everyone does, the front diff carrier is made of aluminum, I'm trying to source a steel one myself before I break mine. What size tires did you end up with? I picked up a cheap 02 Tracker and want to run some of those street legal UTV tires they make, figure I can bolt them on when I get to an offroad park but still drive a little bit on the street if I have to.
You will never get a Suzuki, Geo, or Kia like this in GA for 1k bucks cause folks here are so poor and stingy...they either drive em daily or want 4k for them or won't sell em at all.
It is the exact same way in Texas. I don't think its because people are greedy though, I just think people in the south wheel a lot more than up north, and they know they can get 4k to 5k for them. All the ones I see in Texas are $5k
I run 4 batteries in my tracker 3 of them are in the back seat they have their own alternator the one is under the hood for the engine 3 batteries in the back seat run the 12000 wench. on the front and back of the vehicle The winch on the back is removeable also I can reconfigure the batteries into a 36 V DC Ark. Welder The welder has gotten me out of a jam many times
Just pay the 20grand for a purpose built side by side and just be in debt like everyone else ya live once fuck it . I bought a tracker to avoid buying a side by side and it blew up within hours of pounding it through the woods best 300 bucks ever spent had a great time but lasted hours not years
I bought two NEW Yamaha Grizzly 700 4x4 atvs for about 20k out the door. We put 2" lifts on them, 31" outlaws, and winches. We wheeled them for 18 months and put 750 miles on each of them. I tried to sell them for 6 months and the best offer I got for both was $8,500. Between mods and the atvs, I lost about $14,000 in 18 months. On the flip side of that I bought a 2002 Toyota Tacoma double cab (crew cab) 4x4 TRD with a rear factory electric locker for $8,500. I put about $3,000 in it worth of sliders, tube bumpers, 9k winch, 33" tires and 2.5" lift. I have had it for 6 years and put over 55k additional miles on it. I still get offers to buy it for what I paid for it 6 years ago and it will go almost anywhere I took my atvs. Vehicles will ALWAYS hold their value better than toys. Plus they are engineered and built to go hundreds of thousands of miles. Most side by side engines are toast after 10,000 miles, with maybe the exception of Honda.
I cannot even begin to count the ways a sxs would outperform the tracker turd. Suspension, horsepower, turning radius, actual, not having to run a clutch is nice when you're crawling through rough stuff. Most ute sxs will tow the same as or more than a tracker.
ROTAXD WTF are you talking about? Has nothing to do with what a person can afford, it’s about having cheap fun. You got a problem with cheap fun? Are you some kind of elitist prick that thinks there’s only one way to do things?
This a typical answer from younger generations who grew up off roading side by sides. Most of these younger guys have never seen a Suzuki Samurai with a coil suspension lift that has 40 inches of articulation (even more if they have wider toyota axles under it) and can score a 1000 RTI score on a 30 degree ramp. Something no side by side could do without having over $30,000 in it total. You can achieve those results with a $2,300 suspension on a $2,500 Suzuki Samurai. As far as horsepower, they also sell kits to install a 2.0L tracker motor in a Suzuki Samurai that makes 127 HP. The engine and whole setup can be had for about $1,000. 127 hp is higher than most side by sides with the exception of the turbo models. But then I could I also point out that there are a LOT of guys who have put 200 horsepower chevy 4.3L v6 in the Suzuki Samurai. Again this would cost maybe $2k. I have seen Samurai's built out, with under $10,000 total in them, that will destroy any side by side in any event except for dunes. You remind me of guys back in 2002 that use to drive around in $30k Camaro SS talking about how bad@ss their car is. I would take my $5,000 1982 S10 with a 350 V8, give them two car lengths head start, and run them down like they were sitting still. I would literally embarrass them. I made sure afterwards they knew I had only $5,000 in my truck and it just whipped their $30,000 "muscle car".
I totally agree. A rzr will be trash after it has 10,000 miles on it. You will have a $20,000 paperweight. You can buy a Suzuki Samurai, Suzuki Sidekick, or Geo Tracker for $3,000 with 150k miles on it, and it will easily go another 50k to 100k miles. Plus here is another comparison for you: Pioneer 1000 UTV: 63" wide, 76HP, 1,670 lbs. $18,000 Suzuki Vitara: 65" wide, 127HP, 2,100 lbs, $3,500. Now imagine putting another $5,000 in tires, long travel shocks, long travel coils, sliders, bumpers, winch and roll cage, and you would be at only half the cost of the Pioneer 1000 yet probably out wheel it. Plus these vehicles have hit their low of value, meaning you could wheel it for 5 years, and sell it still for $5,000. Your side by side that was 20k will be worth 5k in 10 years or 5k miles, which ever comes first.
You broke it. We live up a trail in da mountains. My wife has drove around abandoned trucks in snow and moondust in all seasons coming up to our place in her 91 Tracker for years. Never been stuck or had to walk away from it. Tracker has the best entry and exit angle of any 4x4 vehicle made. Axles are nearly in front or behind the bumpers. She's a little old lady in her sixties working at the hospital. Daily drive to her. Grand adventure to you guys. Hahaha
Yea I doubt she’s driving through the forest off trail though. Not much of an adventure driving on the road.
nice rig man...its nice to see other people make videos about these great little 4x4s...i live in canada and i bought mine for the same reason..its a side by side with heat...lol
little mancave on the prairie I'm Canadian also, check out my zuki vids :)
MrJohn613 .
I had back in 96 a 89 Suzuki samurai that was completely gutted interior and 35x12.50x15 wheels and tires that we had took off a 85 ramcharger.they fit with stock height just had to cut the fenders little bit.that thing was unstoppable!!
GEO TIP #13 - when autolocker isn't meeting the fancy, drop the clutch loud on the gas and do some brake tapping should be enough to make a fake grab for the lame wheeel...
It should work with auto....
The front diff will take tons more abuse if it's welded. What happens is the side gears smash out of the carrier. I've blown up 3 front diffs, ripped the bolts out of the housing on one and smashed the housing on another. And I've blown multiple cv joints.
Nice lol I had the same idea bought my 4 years ago for $150 put some 235 goodyear wranglers on it and punt a new clutch and beat on her quite a bit
Right on! We got a Sidekick instead of a golf cart (Ha), I mean't 4x4. Now just to fix it up... you can see it at 'Duke of Roses'.
thank you for making this video I really liked it because I'm planing on doing the same thing buying a geo tracker and using it as a side by side so can u make more videos of it because I really enjoy it
No problem! They're great little rigs!
That’s cool af. Yota axles lockers n gears nuff said leave rest alone
I know this is an old video, but I need help. I just bought a new fully loaded 2022 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon. It's really a beautiful truck, I don't even want to scratch it, plus it was quite costly, and I don't want to do anything that voids my extended warranty. Problem is, I get anxiety just going thru the car wash. Plus the gas mileage is atrocious, not even as advertised on that sticker when driving conservative. Over the past couple of months, I've fallen in love with these. Which is crazy, being that I made fun of anything Geo all throughout high school and college. I now desperately want one...
4x4, 2 door, 5 speed manual. Those are musts. Not as concerned about soft vs hardtop, unless one could not easily convert a soft into a hardtop. Recently came across a company that makes after market hardtops, and they look amazing. The end goal would be a hardtop. So, other than my question regarding the top up above, what are the years that make these models? It's kind of hard to find information online. From the looks of it, they produced 2 doors up until 2003, but just changed the badge? I don't care whether it's a Geo or a Chevrolet, so long as its basically still an American Suzuki. Also, which years had 95+ hp, and were those engine upgrades available on the 2 doors. Not only would this be a worry free toy off road, it would be a daily driver, or at least one of two, so I would like to be semi comfortable on the highway and in the city, and I've heard the 80hp engines leave much to be desired. If someone responds, greatly appreciated and thanks ahead of time.
Weld the rear diff. Should be a whole different animal after you do that.
Wouldn't that make it where u couldn't drive it on the street?
@@mr.skeptical3071 I'd be a bit different to drive on the street the back will hop a bit on curvy roads and alot in tight turns but you'll get used to it and if you live in a place with mostly staight highways you'll hardly notice it.
We had a samurai with 38s on Dana axles this brings back some good times
Trackers,Samurais,all these little trucks make bad ass little rigs for cheap!
True true I want one. Back when i was more into cars i found a vw tdi conversion kit. Thought with how light it is would be a good 1/4 sleeper.
Got a RZR, planning on building a Sidekick too.
Good times, looks like you guys are having fun.....
My 94 with a Lincoln locked rear end (welded) and 31 tsl super swampers is the king of the trail
Yep Building one!!
have you never heard of giving it full throtle to come over obsticales without winch?
The tracker has a 4 cylinder engine and sounds like that??
yes
How do these work in regards to the gearing and towing? I know atvs and utvs are generally geared very low with high medium and low ranges. I would imagine that these engines would compare in towing capabilities with anything a 500cc could do?
Brandon Foresee I’ve seen people use these to haul large boats around the docks. Seems very capable
Nice bro! This looks like fun!
Thats cool. I have a craigslist tracker that I'll be testing the 4wd tomorrow morning after a foot of snowfall. I can't wait.
Allen McKinney hope the fact we never heard back didnt mean you got stuck in the snow
@@rustedratchetgarage6788 I got through it just fine. My area has only had one decent snowfall so far. Fun part is I've only got front brakes for now.
Allen McKinney lol just steer with the gas plus in 4wd youll have all braking when its locked in
great idea ....thank you for this video !
What size tire do u have on there I own a 91 1st gen put a 2 inch lift and have 30's but i think i need a bigger or more Aggressive tire
Only tracker guys know they laugh until we start wheelin
Looks like you broke the same thing everyone does, the front diff carrier is made of aluminum, I'm trying to source a steel one myself before I break mine. What size tires did you end up with? I picked up a cheap 02 Tracker and want to run some of those street legal UTV tires they make, figure I can bolt them on when I get to an offroad park but still drive a little bit on the street if I have to.
You will never get a Suzuki, Geo, or Kia like this in GA for 1k bucks cause folks here are so poor and stingy...they either drive em daily or want 4k for them or won't sell em at all.
I feel you man, living in Savannah these ppl want like $5k instantly if it has 4x4
It is the exact same way in Texas. I don't think its because people are greedy though, I just think people in the south wheel a lot more than up north, and they know they can get 4k to 5k for them. All the ones I see in Texas are $5k
fastdraw30 damn, I live in PA. Had 4 of them. Building one right now that’s mint I got for $700. They’re everywhere up here for $500-$1500
@@stevenllewellyn8906 well you wont find one here with all the poor ass MFs driving around broke AF...🤨
I am about to look at one of these for 1000 bucks tomorrow 300 000 thousand kms never really off roaded idk tho
what size tires and lift are on that thing??
How big tires can u put on before a lift? Before losing too much power and gear?
Where did you get tire that aggressive for $488 I need some for my tracker.
1:15 what's done to the geo to make it sound so fuckin good, probably one of the best sounding geos on yt
they just start to sound really good when the muffler rusts enough to let some growl out
What do you have for exhaust on the tracker
And they say Suzuki never made a side by side 😂
What have you done to the exhaust to make it sound louder and more sporty??
sam Lee probably removed it...
They installed a Vance & Hines motorcycle exhaust on it
Philip Casper wait, are you serious??? Lmao
haha yeah! My buddies built that rig with garbage they had laying around the shop!
They tore it off.
I don't know how they are braking front axel lol I have lockers front and rear and 31s and it don't brake
Dude I built one of these also. Exactly because I couldn't afford a sxs lol
how many pounds does your wincher support??
$1000?? Shit I cant find one around here that has 4wd for less than 4-5k or more.
I run 4 batteries in my tracker 3 of them are in the back seat they have their own alternator the one is under the hood for the engine 3 batteries in the back seat run the 12000 wench. on the front and back of the vehicle The winch on the back is removeable also I can reconfigure the batteries into a 36 V DC Ark. Welder The welder has gotten me out of a jam many times
So a cheap street legal side by side? Nice:)
Buy a body lift and spacers.
Tracker is the shit...
Damn 488$ where you find that deal?
Just pay the 20grand for a purpose built side by side and just be in debt like everyone else ya live once fuck it . I bought a tracker to avoid buying a side by side and it blew up within hours of pounding it through the woods best 300 bucks ever spent had a great time but lasted hours not years
I bought two NEW Yamaha Grizzly 700 4x4 atvs for about 20k out the door. We put 2" lifts on them, 31" outlaws, and winches. We wheeled them for 18 months and put 750 miles on each of them. I tried to sell them for 6 months and the best offer I got for both was $8,500. Between mods and the atvs, I lost about $14,000 in 18 months.
On the flip side of that I bought a 2002 Toyota Tacoma double cab (crew cab) 4x4 TRD with a rear factory electric locker for $8,500. I put about $3,000 in it worth of sliders, tube bumpers, 9k winch, 33" tires and 2.5" lift. I have had it for 6 years and put over 55k additional miles on it. I still get offers to buy it for what I paid for it 6 years ago and it will go almost anywhere I took my atvs. Vehicles will ALWAYS hold their value better than toys. Plus they are engineered and built to go hundreds of thousands of miles. Most side by side engines are toast after 10,000 miles, with maybe the exception of Honda.
i rolled one of these and got paralyzed, it has a good engine and trans with 42,000
I need one of these
Curious what size tires and where did u get that front bumper
I would both diffs
What headlights does the jeep had?
Thats actually my jeep. I built the headlights
Dude i hade the same idea
How did you get the tires on there. Wheels even look of a utv
They are UTV rims and tires!
No shit. But I doubt utvs have same bolt pattern
yeah i couldnt tell ya, I only shot the video. I'll be making more films for Flexrock with the tracker this summer so keep an eye out for them!
Fr i want to put some on mine
nathan byrne put assassinators on it
I want one...
un legendario samurai 🤣🤣🤣
That’s awesome😂
Not a fan of the rgb headlights
$1000 sxs is a used truck.
I wish this was $1000 if it was bare basic
Omg 😮
Nice to see some non mall crawlers doing what they are meant to do.
😅👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I cannot even begin to count the ways a sxs would outperform the tracker turd. Suspension, horsepower, turning radius, actual, not having to run a clutch is nice when you're crawling through rough stuff. Most ute sxs will tow the same as or more than a tracker.
ROTAXD it doesn’t outperform the cost.
Bread996 if cost is that much of an issue, maybe prioritize. No need to be playing off road if tou can't afford it.
ROTAXD WTF are you talking about? Has nothing to do with what a person can afford, it’s about having cheap fun. You got a problem with cheap fun? Are you some kind of elitist prick that thinks there’s only one way to do things?
chico noooo, never turned a wrench lol.
This a typical answer from younger generations who grew up off roading side by sides. Most of these younger guys have never seen a Suzuki Samurai with a coil suspension lift that has 40 inches of articulation (even more if they have wider toyota axles under it) and can score a 1000 RTI score on a 30 degree ramp. Something no side by side could do without having over $30,000 in it total. You can achieve those results with a $2,300 suspension on a $2,500 Suzuki Samurai.
As far as horsepower, they also sell kits to install a 2.0L tracker motor in a Suzuki Samurai that makes 127 HP. The engine and whole setup can be had for about $1,000. 127 hp is higher than most side by sides with the exception of the turbo models. But then I could I also point out that there are a LOT of guys who have put 200 horsepower chevy 4.3L v6 in the Suzuki Samurai. Again this would cost maybe $2k. I have seen Samurai's built out, with under $10,000 total in them, that will destroy any side by side in any event except for dunes.
You remind me of guys back in 2002 that use to drive around in $30k Camaro SS talking about how bad@ss their car is. I would take my $5,000 1982 S10 with a 350 V8, give them two car lengths head start, and run them down like they were sitting still. I would literally embarrass them. I made sure afterwards they knew I had only $5,000 in my truck and it just whipped their $30,000 "muscle car".
U got more than $1000 in it but whatever
Dont rev the shit out of it.
Watched the whole video didnt see a side by side haha
Not even comparable to a rzr
I totally agree. A rzr will be trash after it has 10,000 miles on it. You will have a $20,000 paperweight. You can buy a Suzuki Samurai, Suzuki Sidekick, or Geo Tracker for $3,000 with 150k miles on it, and it will easily go another 50k to 100k miles. Plus here is another comparison for you:
Pioneer 1000 UTV: 63" wide, 76HP, 1,670 lbs. $18,000
Suzuki Vitara: 65" wide, 127HP, 2,100 lbs, $3,500.
Now imagine putting another $5,000 in tires, long travel shocks, long travel coils, sliders, bumpers, winch and roll cage, and you would be at only half the cost of the Pioneer 1000 yet probably out wheel it. Plus these vehicles have hit their low of value, meaning you could wheel it for 5 years, and sell it still for $5,000. Your side by side that was 20k will be worth 5k in 10 years or 5k miles, which ever comes first.
You spent 500.00 to much for th as t women's vehicle
😂😂😂😂 a truck is not a side by side.