Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunter's Campfire Which older 4x4 would you choose ?

Good point......we all know American vehicles never rust.

Another factor would be that he lives in FL where they salt the roads 365 days a year.

Yep......stay away from those Toyota's.

Hey, sorry if I hurt your feelings but they rusted extremely fast up here. Other trucks of the same vintage are still workable, rebuildable. But I would have to go outside of the area or find one that has been brought into my area and stored in a shed, kept off the snow.

It's a real thing, in the same exposures as other trucks in my area, they disintegrated.

I'd get a Chevy Suburban or Yukon XL (same basic vehicle) in 4x4. Preferably 8th Generation (1992-99). With the 5.7 (350 cu in).

I have a 1994 version of one of these in the 2WD, and wish I had 4x4, but have a different vehicle in 4x4 for that (a 1984 Blazer). 268,000 miles on the Suburban and still going strong. Including 20 years of at least a couple road trips of over 1,000 miles each way through hilly/mountainous country, often towing a boat or trailer.

These are ubiquitous vehicles, go anywhere, do anything, roomy, comfortable. Parts and consumables available anywhere. Anyone with a few punches in their man-card can do most of the basic work needed to keep them running. (Mine is very low maintenance, for example).

Something decent can be found easily in the $2,500- 4,000 price range.

Good luck in your search, and please post how you finally rolled on your decision!

Practical truck? Honda Ridgeline.
I put a 2” lift and some decent ATs and it was the most practical and comfortable truck I’ve had.
Independent 4 corner suspension ate up the gravel washboard roads. Full time all wheel drive, trunk in the bed was awesome to keep things locked up in.
Only for men who are comfortable with them selves and don’t have to prove anything.
Went off tossing with my buddy and his Jeep. Kept up 9% of the time. He eventually sold the Jeep and got the Ridgeline

Yes, certain years of Tacoma's had recalled frames that were disintegrating at alarming rates. And of course the old pre-Tacoma's are known for their bodies rusting very quickly. 80's era Toyota beds had seams that were folded like two pieces of aluminum foil. Salt gets in that seam and eats away very, very quickly. In the midwest you could see it in as little as one year.

Obviously if you find a vehicle out west or most of the south it's not an issue. But anything in the midwest or NE is gonna be pretty ate up.

Rick needs to add a like button.

This is literally the most sought after of all stock Toyota 4X4's so I don't know that I'd go that route.

Mid to late 80,s early 90,s toyota.
Fugging unicorn around here.
Unobtaium basically.
I just picked up a nice solid tar baby 04 colorado.
If I coulda found solid Toyota at a reasonable price.
I would be driving one right now.
I looked for almost 3 weeks around here.
Seen alot of expensive junk
Seen a few solid used trucks.
Something solid that dont look like a EPA oil spill disaster site engine wise and running train wise.
Are fugging unicorns around here.

You are hereby the first and only person I have ever placed on "ignore."

Bought one in April for $800.

Fella I bought her from said "She has had a bit of a hard life".

I said "She ain't seen nothing yet."

You guys have had your nutsacks in the water too long.


3000 mile round trip?? In an 85 Toyota?

Frogsnacks!

Then Dave suggests an old 6 cyl Highboy.....then we have a Power Wagon.....



Whats wrong with you people?


Maybe I will suggest my 63 Scout?

LMFAO!
Pretty typical answer probably by someone who’s never used one.
Like I said, for guys who got nothing to prove.

Perhaps Birdy will be along to suggest an 73 Schwinn.....solid axle with metal saddle bag water tanks...