Inexpensive Capable Rig

Yea, they killed the jeep and couldn't kill the yota. There's your answer.
 
rattlecanpaint said:
Yea, they killed the jeep and couldn't kill the yota. There's your answer.
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I love those videos (and TopGear in general). But to keep this a fair comparison, that was a diesel Hilux with a solid front axle... not the typical Tacomas or Pickups we have around here. Find one of those for sale in the US for the same price as an XJ and I'll take it. Since that's not likely, I say an XJ is still the better choice.
 
well, a full size bronco is out of the picture unless your talking 78-79. the TTB can get a little expensive for you and sometimes be a pain. Bronco II will just wear you down in broken parts and rebuilt transmissions. not to mention the 7.5" rear axle and dana 28 front ttb.

im a ford guy. i love broncos. but, if i were just beginning, i would go with a XJ. no need to explain why...see above.
 
BigRedB2 said:
well, a full size bronco is out of the picture unless your talking 78-79. the TTB can get a little expensive for you and sometimes be a pain. Bronco II will just wear you down in broken parts and rebuilt transmissions. not to mention the 7.5" rear axle and dana 28 front ttb.
im a ford guy. i love broncos. but, if i were just beginning, i would go with a XJ. no need to explain why...see above.
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I'll sell you a 78 complete for a grand.
 
Key word in the title is inexpensive. XJ wins this catagory hands down. You can throw in dependable, available, parts everywhere, great trail manors for icing on the cake.
 
GotWood said:
I'll sell you a 78 complete for a grand.
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He better go take a look at this.

big bearing 9" rear

axle, High Pinion Front Dana 44
C6 transmission, NP205 Tcase
big block V8

Everything your gonna wanna swap into your jeep one day.


no only that but in 3 years...it wont need an inspection. insurance is dirt cheap.

the top comes off.

drive train will be nearly (NEARLY) bulletproof with 33s

no lift needed for 33s

with a sawsall you can fit 36" and up depending on how creative you wanna get.

the body is huge and your gonna slam it around on the trails, but by the time it needs to be replaced your gonna have improved and be ready to step up to a buggy...

well you will already have the drive train. all you'll need is the tube.
 
Im gonna say go with a 73-87 chevy, parts are plentiful and very interchangable, cheap, solid axles up front, simple to lift, v8s
 
You guys are killing me here.

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I would look for a 90 or newer XJ. 88 and 89 where the first years with the 4.0 and can have some funky electrical problems due to the type fuel injection system they have.
 
sam(slim) said:
I would look for a 90 or newer XJ. 88 and 89 where the first years with the 4.0 and can have some funky electrical problems due to the type fuel injection system they have.
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87-90 Renix
91 up HO!
95 and up new tcase output not as friendly to lifting. :beer:
 
toyota all the way. find some chevy springs in the junkyard to put in the rear, put the rear yota springs up front, buy some used geared third members and weld the rear. then all you need is a used set of 35s or so and your good to go. will cost way less than lifting and gearing an xj.
 
I would say save a few extra pennies and buy something built and done....xj, toyota, or sammi.
 
jonnyB said:
toyota all the way. find some chevy springs in the junkyard to put in the rear, put the rear yota springs up front, buy some used geared third members and weld the rear. then all you need is a used set of 35s or so and your good to go. will cost way less than lifting and gearing an xj.
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or just buy an xj and wheel it!:driver:
 
GotWood said:
or just buy an xj and wheel it!:driver:
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And then break the axles and then replace them with stuff that won't break under 31" tires and then replace the aluminum t case cause you cracked it in half, etc etc. Buy a stock solid axle yota and wheel it. You won't have to worry about breaking the axles, or the t case or the engine. And when the money comes in for parts, you won't have to replace 90% of the drivetrain to keep it from breaking with bigger tires/lockers.
When you want ot lift the yota, it's $50 for chevy springs and the cost of tires. Lift an jeep. Much more than $50. The thing about a jeep is by the time you're done with it, it isn't a jeep anymore. The only thing jeep left is the body and vin number.:flipoff2:
 
rattlecanpaint said:
And then break the axles and then replace them with stuff that won't break under 31" tires and then replace the aluminum t case cause you cracked it in half, etc etc. Buy a stock solid axle yota and wheel it. You won't have to worry about breaking the axles, or the t case or the engine. And when the money comes in for parts, you won't have to replace 90% of the drivetrain to keep it from breaking with bigger tires/lockers.
When you want ot lift the yota, it's $50 for chevy springs and the cost of tires. Lift an jeep. Much more than $50. The thing about a jeep is by the time you're done with it, it isn't a jeep anymore. The only thing jeep left is the body and vin number.:flipoff2:
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Agreed. X2
 
Solid axle Yota, 4.10s, weld the piss out of the carriers dual case adapter (about 300 bucks) Crossmember will cost ya another 300. Rock the stock axleshafts till ya can afford some Longs about 600 a set lose the bed and truggy it. 36's or 38's all day long and youve got an unstoppable bulletproof rig. ALL STOCK SHIT.:driver:
 
rattlecanpaint said:
And then break the axles and then replace them with stuff that won't break under 31" tires and then replace the aluminum t case cause you cracked it in half, etc etc. Buy a stock solid axle yota and wheel it. You won't have to worry about breaking the axles, or the t case or the engine. And when the money comes in for parts, you won't have to replace 90% of the drivetrain to keep it from breaking with bigger tires/lockers.
When you want ot lift the yota, it's $50 for chevy springs and the cost of tires. Lift an jeep. Much more than $50. The thing about a jeep is by the time you're done with it, it isn't a jeep anymore. The only thing jeep left is the body and vin number.:flipoff2:
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No necessarly. I have seen xj's with little to no lift run 35's and not break. I have also seen them break with 31's. Same for yotas. I have seen them both broken with small tires and big tires. Best part of an xj is you can actually get more then you and your gear in it. Try to take your other half and or kids and gear in a truggy for an extended trip. Not happening.
 
ghost said:
No necessarly. I have seen xj's with little to no lift run 35's and not break. I have also seen them break with 31's. Same for yotas. I have seen them both broken with small tires and big tires. Best part of an xj is you can actually get more then you and your gear in it. Try to take your other half and or kids and gear in a truggy for an extended trip. Not happening.
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True. But thats what 4 Runnas are for!
 
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