I'd take my vanagon over a 2wd pickup anyday...unless it had 31" tires or
something. but all this talk about loafs makes me want to try one!

I'd say a lot of it depends on your definition of
off-roading....mud?streams?loose rock?snow?all of the above? Probably about
the best upgrade you could get is a locking diff-cost me about $600. To me,
its better than a syncro because everything is so #$@! expensive on those.

cheers,
 jeff