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Been having one for a few days now.

There was a Japanese SUV, came decked out from the factory lifted with a hood snorkel, rack, roof ladder, and always seemed to see them in Yellow.

I want to say early 2000?

I remembered it being a Nissan, either Pathfinder or Xterra and for the life of me can't find it now.

Anyone remember what it was?

Possibly a Isuzu Trooper?

Xterra

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_Xterra

There was also the Toyota FJ

https://www.toyota.com/fjcruiser/

Xterra. Cheap now.

Wasn't a Trooper or FJ

I recall it being tall, thin, boxy / harder edges.

Driving me nuts because I saw one for sale a couple of months ago so I know the damn thing is not a figment of my imagination.

The distinct features were the snorkel and roof ladder as factory options.

Sarah Harper. Nipples could cut glass.
I know this isn’t a thread about high school girlfriends but that is what came to mind. I have no idea what car you are talking about, but you gave a great description of Sarah.

G wagon then. Even though it’s not Japanese

https://youtu.be/OLDHF1vpdT8

Can't think of anything that came standard with a snorkel, but sounds like it's either a Nissan Xterra or perhaps, if not for the 'Japanese' requirement, an early Land Rover Discovery.

Xterra- I remember the tailgate as being asymmetrical where one side had a bulge to accommodate the large first-aid kit.

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/51/bb...7aa5e90734.jpg

That's an Xterra.

Pretty much it though I remember the the front being a bit flatter but ok.

And I recall they also had a ladder.

I know some came stock like that.

WTF was the specific trim model?

Mitsubishi Montero?

Yellow, Flat Front, Ladder you say?

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1597289605.jpg

You are welcome.

Isuzu Vehicross comes pretty close, but not boxy.

That thing is pretty cool.

How did I miss those.

Don't think I've ever seen one in real life.

I've seen a very few.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1597362723.jpg

my Cousin has one of these..
Duisburg ..Germany..
not available stateside..

Nissan Patrol..
we hauled his boat to Costa Brava Spain long ago..

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1597411376.jpg

Kinda embarrassing.

I started googling Vehicrosses for sale.

I think it would be a cool first car for my 17 yr old. It's quirky like him.

Found a nice clean black one so call him into my office to show him.

He looks and instantly says "ohh, a Vehicross"

??? uhm, you knew about these?

"Yeah, didn't you?"

So... um... not the fire truck then?

It would be a pretty safe ride for a 17 year old...