to all you truck offroaders out there. opinions needed.

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  • dave87325is
    E30 Addict
    • Aug 2007
    • 526
    #1

    to all you truck offroaders out there. opinions needed.

    my buddy wants to get a JEEP wrangler 4x4 (TJ 1996-2006) for a DD and take it offroading on the weekends... but concerned that his DJ(ing) gears wont fit at the back.

    so now.. he is looking at a 2002 FORD explorer sport XLT. but he was reading the reviews and wasnt very pleased...

    his budget 15k

    opinions? if it was you... which one?

    any more suggestions on 4x4's as a DD and weekend truck? (anything better than the explorer...?)

    thanks.
    Last edited by dave87325is; 12-14-2007, 12:25 PM.

    weekend warrior!
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    • Kruzen
      R3V Elite
      • Mar 2004
      • 5603
      #2
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        • mudflaps
          Banned
          • May 2006
          • 808
          #3
          unimog ftw

          Im thinking of starting a "favorite car" thread.

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            • dave87325is
              E30 Addict
              • Aug 2007
              • 526
              #4
              lol.never seen that before. true! unimog ftw.

              haha

              cmon......

              weekend warrior!

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                • CincinnatiKid
                  Mod Crazy
                  • Nov 2007
                  • 716
                  #5
                  Originally posted by dave87325is
                  my buddy wants to get a JEEP wrangler 4x4 (TJ 1996-2006) for a DD and take it offroading on the weekends... but concerned that his DJ(ing) gears wont fit at the back.

                  so now.. he is looking at a 2002 FORD explorer sport XLT. but he was reading the reviews and wasnt very pleased...

                  his budget 15k

                  opinions? if it was you... which one?

                  any more suggestions on 4x4's as a DD and weekend truck? (anything better than the explorer...?)

                  thanks.
                  For 15K you could get an XJ in decent shape and do some nice mods to make it more offroad friendly. XJ's are a ton better offroad than a TJ IMO I've owned both.
                  1990 S50 goodness.

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                    • GarrettM
                      Mod Crazy
                      • Jun 2007
                      • 674
                      #6
                      A Toyota 4Runner
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                        • dave87325is
                          E30 Addict
                          • Aug 2007
                          • 526
                          #7
                          Originally posted by CincinnatiKid
                          For 15K you could get an XJ in decent shape and do some nice mods to make it more offroad friendly. XJ's are a ton better offroad than a TJ IMO I've owned both.

                          XJ? THOUGHT JEEP ONLY HAD WRANGLER YJ, TJ AND JK?

                          weekend warrior!

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                            • CincinnatiKid
                              Mod Crazy
                              • Nov 2007
                              • 716
                              #8
                              Originally posted by dave87325is
                              XJ? THOUGHT JEEP ONLY HAD WRANGLER YJ, TJ AND JK?
                              XJ is a cherokee, and every jeep ever made has the two letter reference ie, CJ XJ TJ YJ ZJ JK and so on, some good forums to visit are jeepaholics.com, jeepforums.com and jeepsunlimited.com the best forum for XJs is naxja.org
                              1990 S50 goodness.

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                                • akorcovelos
                                  E30 Enthusiast
                                  • Dec 2006
                                  • 1149
                                  #9
                                  He could pick up a used CJ scrambler, they are great off road, and have loads of rear storage space. Hell of a truck with the 360 in it. My buddy's turned his 35s with no problem. TONS of aftermarket parts for cheap too. With 15k he could buy a solid one and put on a lift & new shoes...

                                  2012 MCSCC/NSSCC CP class champ
                                  HSAX Instructor

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                                    • CincinnatiKid
                                      Mod Crazy
                                      • Nov 2007
                                      • 716
                                      #10
                                      Originally posted by akorcovelos
                                      He could pick up a used CJ scrambler, they are great off road, and have loads of rear storage space. Hell of a truck with the 360 in it. My buddy's turned his 35s with no problem. TONS of aftermarket parts for cheap too. With 15k he could buy a solid one and put on a lift & new shoes...
                                      more difficult to find a clean scrambler though plus it has leaf springs front and rear which are the devil when offroading
                                      1990 S50 goodness.

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                                        • mrsleeve
                                          I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
                                          • Mar 2005
                                          • 16385
                                          #11
                                          never mind
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                                            • Funkmasta
                                              R3V OG
                                              • May 2004
                                              • 7185
                                              #12
                                              seriously? 15k?

                                              93-95 Land Cruiser with factory diff locks.
                                              You can pick them up for 8k all day long. Use another 2.5k for a lift and new tires.

                                              The. End.
                                              Joe Funk -- Portland Oregon
                                              That Guy.
                                              03 X5. 3 liter obviously.

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                                                • e30e
                                                  R3VLimited
                                                  • Dec 2004
                                                  • 2176
                                                  #13
                                                  My brother had a jeep for a month, 150 miles to tank.....Definitely not a DD
                                                  1985 BMW 325e
                                                  1997 BMW M3/4/5
                                                  2007 Chevy Silverado Crew Cab 5.3 v8

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                                                    • dave87325is
                                                      E30 Addict
                                                      • Aug 2007
                                                      • 526
                                                      #14
                                                      oh. one thing i forgot to mention. he can only get 97 and up and only from the stealers... (due to his loan stuff...) apologies...

                                                      i did mention the toyotas (4runner and taco) to him.. he has to get this in a week.

                                                      thanks!!!

                                                      weekend warrior!

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                                                        • Funkmasta
                                                          R3V OG
                                                          • May 2004
                                                          • 7185
                                                          #15
                                                          tell him to join a credit union
                                                          Joe Funk -- Portland Oregon
                                                          That Guy.
                                                          03 X5. 3 liter obviously.

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