At 31 degrees and 28 degrees, approach and departure angles are fairly restricting for a 4WD of this size. However, if you take care when picking your path over and around obstacles, you can get by without too many problems. It does have a sturdy front end bash plate and reasonable underbody protection to aid you off-road venturing. On sandy tracks and in loose sand, the Musso performed admirably, pulling out of some sticky patches without much trouble. The vehicle powers on when you need it to pull a bit harder and feels stable in the loose stuff.
Low range is activated by a switch on the dash, and it's easy to use.
The maximum gear reduction in low range first is good. Unfortunately, this is where the vehicle falls down. The Musso gets brownie points for its interior space, including front and back head and leg room, oddments storage, reasonable glovebox, door pockets and a console bin. Also, the seats are quite supportive even though they are a bit flat and the CD works well. But the fit and finish of the interior leave much to be desired.