I agree with that. Since the demise of the Ford Explorer as anything but a "mall finder", there's very little out there in the way of a reasonable price SUV for the average family of 4, that can get them and a week of supplies to a campsite on an iffy road, or through a foot of snow, or pull ~4000 lbs., AND be at least "average" reliable. (The '08 Explorer qualifies, and we have one.)
If one doesn't need quite the towing or cargo capacity, a Subaru Outback is a great choice, adding much better drivability, mpg, reliability, and all around "execution" -- and we have one of those, too! But, if our Explorer bit the dust for some reason, and we were "ok" on money, I'd probably look for a used, low mileage, maybe 6 years old, Toyota Sequoia. We have relatives with one, and, I'm sorry, it's just so much better thought out and executed, in most ways, than the Explorer, or even any Chrysler products I've been in, that it's almost not funny. The Sequoia's are very reliable, as well.
I’m a big Sube fan, own one myself. In my opinion, they have the best AWD system bar none for on-road and light off-road use. But, for true off-roading they’re not as capable as a Jeep.