In the 15 or so years of Bronco ownership, I have never really thought much about wheeling something else, until lately. While it doesn't break that often, I never really trust it. Lots of zip ties, sketchty wiring, slow leaks, a body that is trashed etc. I dunno, I just have lost the love for it.

I want something that I can trust. I know it could at least attempt some of the hardest trails out there, but I don't trust it if I am going to trailer it 2k+ miles to Norcal/Moab etc. If it breaks in Mason, well I am only out a weekend, so no big deal.

Part of me still wants a rig that I can beat the piss out of, load on the trailer, and go home. Another part wants something a little more civilized, like an LJ, XJ, Taco etc. These are very cookie cutter, but that also means alot of off the shelf parts, which I kinda like( yeah I know) A mix of the two would be great but I don't really know what that is.

I want somethign street legal, but not necessarily able to drive 80 all the way to Cali.

Rigs I have considered
XJs - 97ish and up seem to be a little nicer inside, motor is cheap and easy, they can be found dirt cheap. Drawbacks would be a D30/35.

LJs - Rare, overpriced. Rubicon would be great, but even more overpriced.

Late 90s Taco - 3.4, ext cab, would need a solid axle, but seems pretty easy, still long and alot of sheet metal to damage.

04 F150 - superduty axles and 40s? Probably not.

2nd gen 4runner - 86-89. Would also need a front axle. Most are pretty beat at this point

I dunno maybe this is just a phase. I would reallly like to find another Bronco and make a cruiser out of it. Keep the TTB, 4", 35s.