Which 4x4 to buy?

[landroner]

Hello all..
I'm a newbie here at this place. I am also new to the world of off-road. I don't know which vehicle would be good for me a Jeep or a Toyota...Any advice? I would greatly appreciate your help.



Ron Thorey

 

[I Lean]

I'm gonna need a bit more info before I can offer any informed opinion....like: What do you want to do with it? How many people do you need to fit? What's your budget?

Oh, and welcome.

 

[hammerhead]

As stated above it would help to know the purpose for the vehicle to get one that fits the bill.

 

[red]

also depends on your budget

 

[Houndoc]

Depending on what you will be doing, if it is daily driver as well etc, don't limit your choices to Jeep and Toyota.

 

[Cody]

grand cherokee!

 

[greenjeep]

Jeep, period!!

 

[camcruiser13]

you want parts galore and cheap

or visa versa

hammerhead says toyota only

i agree

 

[red]

parts galore, dirt cheap, and easy to work on fullsize ford or gm.
parts galore, can be pricy, less clearance to work on jeep.
harder to find parts, cheap or pricy, and not alot of working room toyota.
these are my experiances.

 

[I Lean]

harder to find parts, cheap or pricy,

You must not be looking the same places I do.

and not alot of working room toyota.

Can't argue that one. :-\

 

[TooeleBronco]

Jeep, period!!

My daughters have some shirts. They say "Jeeps are for girls".

 

[Rot Box]

A Toyota pickup would be my vote

Hmmm seems like there is a cheap one with EFI in the classifieds.....

 

[BumpaD_Z28]

After taking my 1998 4x4 RCSB Chevy a little ways up Millville canyon today ... I can definitely say:

JEEP !!! (of the short wheel base, two door variety)

Seriously the Jeeps ability surprises me EVERY time we take it off road !!!

~DaVe

 

[RockMonkey]

Just buy a Ford F-350 frame and cab, then build the rest from there. PM me for a price.

 

[Cherokeester]

After taking my 1998 4x4 RCSB Chevy a little ways up Millville canyon today ... I can definitely say:

JEEP !!! (of the short wheel base, two door variety)

Seriously the Jeeps ability surprises me EVERY time we take it off road !!!

~DaVe

Hey, I went up Millville canyon today as well. Pretty cool little place. Nice to have the Jeep, a fullsize would have been scratched way bad.

 

[notajeep]

Jeep, period!!

How much of your jeep is still original Dave???
Maybe you should reconcider?:greg:

 

[landroner]

Thanks guys..I don't care for the brand, I want to go on easy trails with my family and would like to try rock crawling step by step. So, looking for an old vehicle in 20 000 US$. Thanks so much again for the advice.

 

[Kiel]

So your budget is 20k. Thats gonna leave a lot of options open

 

[red]

an old vehicle in the 20,000 dollar range? basicly anything is available lol.

 

[RockMonkey]

I've got a 92 Jeep Cherokee that I'll let go for just $15,000.