well I will chime in 66788. as far as the long distance driving I really don't see that as a problem just take slow. I am used to doing that with my truck I like to keep it at 55mph on steep grades I am lucky to do 45. improved gravel roads that are state highways and county roads are well maintained, you will do fine, just have really good tires. as far as blm roads go that's a different story. blm roads run the gamut from great to terrible. I would be very reluctant to take a 2wd vehicle that size on a lot of the dirt tracks the blm calls roads. the first problem is sand, better have some type of locking rear axle. second problem is the height many blm roads are actually forested and branches over the road are common, a tree branch can do significant damage. this goes along the lines of a lot of the roads are very narrow even the sagebrush is going to damage your paint. the sides of my truck is scratched from top to bottom. what we refer to as desert pin stripping. lastly you must watch getting high centered, the longer your wheelbase the worse this becomes, it's amazing how easy it is to become high centered in a 2wd, where your stuck. I have helped many people get unstuck and after sand high center is the most common. I am not trying to discourage you but boondocking in a tall, long, 2wd limits you to the better traveled roads, not really boondocking. highdesertranger
