Parked next to a newer 4Runner. Dang those things are big and make our Blazers look small. Made me want to rush home and figure out how to increase my suspension lift. LOL

 

The new Ford Ranger is bigger than my lifted Blazer. All modern trucks are way too big, imo. I'm about equal height with a bone stock Tacoma, though the driver in that sits higher.

 

But smaller Blazers go further. i.e. into garages with 5' clearance, tight parking spots where "you" can still get out of your Blazer but the 4Runner guy may not. Pass between narrow gates.

 

I have about 6" of lift and 35" tires on my Jimmy. The top sits level with most full size trucks. I agree the smaller overall size is great for most of the tight off road places I go. In my driveway there is the Jimmy, a 99 full size Tahoe and my 82 k10 suburban so I almost have the full set of sizes of gm SUVs lol.

 

Part of why I got my Blazer lifted was for clearance, the other was so I can see over others. If I'm behind a new truck, it feels like I'm back in a car.

 

If I get to where my Jimmy is feeling small I drive my suburban for a day.

 

They say size doesnt matter.... if I got a bigger vehicle, I would feel like I'm compensating for something lol...

 

 

Yeah, our trunks are more nimble in small spaces. Also replacing tires is much less expensive even for those of us with 30's, 31's or even larger.

 

I have no problem with my Blazer being smaller, that is the reason I bought. Up where I live, in the national forests, they have three type of roads: forest roads, that are somewhat maintained, 4wd roads that highly recommend clearance and 4wd, and jeep roads that require high clearance, 4wd and a short wheel base and turning radius. I've offered a number of folks over the years who brag about how great their full-size 4wds are offroad to follow me on some trails. None have accepted as of yet.

I do have a 2" body lift on my ZR2 and I am currently sporting 32" BFG AT/KO2's. It may not be the best vehicle on road, but it has surprised more than a few folks offroad. Unfortunately, it has become my DD as my wife sold my "commuter" vehicle to our grandson, 2006 Monte Carlo. I now use her car, when she lets me, to drive down to the Springs when I need better mileage. Her car gets more than twice the mileage of my Blazer