Truck or SUV for 2500 dollars or less.

[AndrewBird]

My dad had a 92 Dodge Dakota with the 318 V8. I drove it daily for a few months. Thing was quick and fun to drive. He used it to tow his 22ft. camp trailer no problem. Also towed our 19.5ft. fiberglass fishing boat no problem as well. A lot better then my sister's Tahoe, that's for sure. Decent gas mileage too. His was a club cab 2WD with pretty much every option available. Never had any problems with it other then stupid shit like a broken plastic radiator neck or the shift selector switch wearing out over the years.

[motorsports_3]

An XJ is a great choice, try to stay away from Grand Cheokees, they tend to have electrical problems and tranny issues. The v8 5.9 zj is pretty wicked though.

If you get an xj, id try to go with a 98-99.

00-01 are know to have head cracking issues between cyl 3-4 when any type of over heating is present, which is kinda common for XJ's as they have a cramped bay. A lot of people run hood vents on them to help. XJ's came in 4 and 6 cyl models, no V8.

98-99 have the stronger rear and front axles, as well as more standard features, the older ones arent bad though.

They are really fun, easy to work on, and really reliable. Like all cars they have thhier specific issues.

Here is an older pic of my XJ, it looks a bit idfferent now

[mrsleeve]

Flagger? No, project engineer.

hehehehehehehe


Sorry I just could not resist, the way you describe it you have to admit it comes off a little like a contract flagger or escort truck lol

[expressfish]

[quote=Axxe;2354231]Working in hick towns, they don't like foreign cars, so why start off on the wrong foot? I'm talking real hillbilly shit, like you guys got down south.[/quote) yeah, I get stared at, or tailgated all the time in my neck of the woods when Im driving my vert....the whole time Im sayin to myself "I have a cummins sitting in the driveway too bitch".

[Axxe]

yes in that way a car does matter but you also said "they may take it the wrong way, thinking "punk in a bmw" vs "sensible guy in a jeep." That does not all im saying.

Working in hick towns, they don't like foreign cars, so why start off on the wrong foot? I'm talking real hillbilly shit, like you guys got down south.

[416stroker]

Car does matter, as with one I can do the job, with another, I cannot. I'm not keen on using an e36 lowered on 18's for commuting to and from a site and idling all night, hence a cheap jeep to drive into the ground.

yes in that way a car does matter but you also said "they may take it the wrong way, thinking "punk in a bmw" vs "sensible guy in a jeep." That does not all im saying.

[Axxe]

I just assumed with the words engineer and idleing. Not trying to start an arguement just saying what the general people would think around you and how a car doesnt matter.

Car does matter, as with one I can do the job, with another, I cannot. I'm not keen on using an e36 lowered on 18's for commuting to and from a site and idling all night, hence a cheap jeep to drive into the ground.

[416stroker]

Who said I'm going to be sitting in a truck all day? Needs to run all day to run a beacon and light bar, that shit draws 30+ amps steady, and for this job it's mainly night work (bridge reconstructions and rehabilitation of serviceable ones)

I just assumed with the words engineer and idleing. Not trying to start an arguement just saying what the general people would think around you and how a car doesnt matter.

[priapism]

Jeep Comanche?

[Axxe]

Well people arent goign to like you if you sit in a truck all day no matter what. Thats just how it is if you think jobsites are differnt IDK what to say. Your cars not going to matter. People arent going to like because of that unless they get to know and they think your cool.

Its a jealousy thing

Who said I'm going to be sitting in a truck all day? Needs to run all day to run a beacon and light bar, that shit draws 30+ amps steady, and for this job it's mainly night work (bridge reconstructions and rehabilitation of serviceable ones)

[416stroker]

You know everything don't you?

Well people arent goign to like you if you sit in a truck all day no matter what. Thats just how it is if you think jobsites are differnt IDK what to say. Your cars not going to matter. People arent going to like because of that unless they get to know and they think your cool.

Its a jealousy thing

[Axxe]

Doesnt matter no ones going to like you anyway.

You know everything don't you?

[lennon]

86(?)-97 Nissan truck. 4cyl 5spd, maybe v6. 4x4. I have a 4cyl 95 now, it's great. Pathfinders are basically the same thing.

[416stroker]

Flagger? No, project engineer.

Doesnt matter no ones going to like you anyway.

[Axxe]

are one of those contract flagger's hehehehehhe

Flagger? No, project engineer.