If that's what you want, get a regular cab 1 ton to start with. They are just really big to fit through some trails.
If that's what you want, get a regular cab 1 ton to start with. They are just really big to fit through some trails.
'91 Bronco 351w, ZF5, D44 TTB, 9" rear swap with disk brakes, 37" toyos, method wheels, mastercraft seats, A/C and heat
look at what your jeep can tow before you make a decision, also talk to people that have towed with them to see what your top weight should be, i would not want to tow a full size behind a grand cherokee on a long haul even if the specs say the vehicle can handle it
Good point!Originally Posted by bcolman
What happened to your wrangler?
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Pure lies, You can see how the body was on the klogger, it was in great shape...
Another good board to watch is hardline, but the prices tend to be kind of like Pirate.
I think it depends on what your ultimate goal is, if you want something you can drive on the street and do moderate trails, I think full size is fine, you can get a bronco or blazer that have lots of support to lift 3" or so and run 35's. If your goal is to have a trail only vehicle for running difficult trails I would go with something light and narrow, like a jeep or yota.
-Karl
2006 Chevy K3500 4X4 - No J.B. Weld on it yet!
1982 thru 94 F-Series "The Klogger" AKA Transport on the road, on the trail, or on the trailer!
1965 Chevelle
1975 Corvette
Sorry, sarcasm font didn't work...
Full size is fun, but can get spensive to make reliable. They are heavy, and would not want to tow one without a true toerig. It can be done, but I don't like doing 50 up little hills!
My bitch better have my money...
Through rain, sleet, or snow...
My whore better have my money...
Not half, not some, but all my cash...
'Cause if she don't,
I'm gonna put my foot in her ass.
Had to give it back to my pops. It is sitting in my driveway and won't be seeing a trail for a very long time. That is why I am coming up with other plans haha
I guess I will have to postpone my dream of having a beastly full-size trail rig. Something like this is what I really want.
http://dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/cto/4012328969.html
Tasty... but would obviously be a work in progress sort of thing. I'm not a big Chevy guy, but that era of GM trucks just makes me smile. Regular cab, long bed, lifted. Perfection. Buuuut probably should stick with smaller and cheaper vehicles
Last edited by MR.ZAP; 09-13-2013 at 01:41 PM.
I'm not sure you're ready for the time commitment to refining the body on a fullsize to look like eds beast or the klogger. Plus that 6.2 ain't no 7.3
Samurai's have little bitty motors, but a bigger aftermarket.
Last edited by Sparling; 09-13-2013 at 02:25 PM.
'91 Bronco 351w, ZF5, D44 TTB, 9" rear swap with disk brakes, 37" toyos, method wheels, mastercraft seats, A/C and heat
Niether
Look for something with factory efi and solid axles
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I vote 5.0 explorer with d44 SAS and 9" swap. Detroit in the 9" and an auburn in the 44 with 35s and never break anything. Or a zj
Last edited by Sparling; 09-13-2013 at 03:47 PM.
'91 Bronco 351w, ZF5, D44 TTB, 9" rear swap with disk brakes, 37" toyos, method wheels, mastercraft seats, A/C and heat
Wagoneers are heavy, why not do a cherokee, not the most glamorous ride, but they are f'ing cheap, you put 33's or 35's on them, lock them front and rear and they kick arse. They come fuel injected, get the 4.0 engine, it has plenty of power and they are solid axle. Look at BDR's, it goes 90% of the places all rigs go.
-Karl
2006 Chevy K3500 4X4 - No J.B. Weld on it yet!
1982 thru 94 F-Series "The Klogger" AKA Transport on the road, on the trail, or on the trailer!
1965 Chevelle
1975 Corvette
Sweet, thanks for the help guys!
I'd go with something with a real frame
wrangler
88-95 range rover
94-99 disco.
FJ80
That 1 year of toyota truck/4 runner that wasn't a turd (84? 85?)
or some big gay fullsize
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