Weekend Wheeling

[Steve300xcw]

Well it's because the rest of the world can drive something long enough for issues other than rust being the cause you stop driving it

No **** I never knew diff covers, oil pans and fuel tank straps rust out until I read a few of the east coaster folks threads

 

[YJ4Rox]

A clean YJ or TJ is worth more than it's equivalent 07-10 JK.

Im not denying that a clean YJ or TJ is essentially impossible to find in my area and if you do its at a premium.

 

[woods]

No **** I never knew diff covers, oil pans and fuel tank straps rust out until I read a few of the east coaster folks threads

Its awful and I'm over it. I actually am more keen to looking for rust and rot than worry about mileage. 300k miles? mmk, so what. what that's frame look like?

I'll still look around up here, but I am pretty set on riding/driving far out of the salt belt to look for something.

Dad's on his third oil pan in his 04 F250. Has something like 70k miles. Rots right through.

 

[FleshEater]

All of my last vehicles I’ve had to drive 2-6 hours for and had one shipped from Oregon.

It’s worth bypassing the rotted out turds in the rust belt.

 

[woods]

All of my last vehicles I’ve had to drive 2-6 hours for and had one shipped from Oregon.

It’s worth bypassing the rotted out turds in the rust belt.

Something I am going to look more into. The traveling bit sounds great and would be great for my mental health, but getting something shipped seems pretty accessible these days as well. What would concern me are pics taken a vehicle two years before it was left to rot out back behind the corn field.

 

[Steve300xcw]

What would concern me are pics taken a vehicle two years before it was left to rot out back behind the corn field.

So buy a rig from a state that doesnt have corn fields

 

[woods]

So buy a rig from a state that doesnt have corn fields

3/10

 

[FleshEater]

Something I am going to look more into. The traveling bit sounds great and would be great for my mental health, but getting something shipped seems pretty accessible these days as well. What would concern me are pics taken a vehicle two years before it was left to rot out back behind the corn field.

Things don’r rust out west. Midwest they do.

I had like 40 photos, 12 videos, and a place with a good reputation ship my truck. I should’ve flown out and checked it in person, but honestly I was prepared to rebuild the engine if needed.

 

[TRINDU]

YJ's really bring in that much now? The ones are here and out back in the field rotted to nothing.

Clean and stock, yes. $7-10k.

On 35s and painted purple with bestop seats. About $3.50.

 

[DannyK]

A couple YJs near me

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I don't consider the 4cyl models or 4.2 carbed ones.

 

[TRINDU]

A couple YJs near me

I don't consider the 4cyl models.

While the 2.5 and ax5 are dog****... a 4.0L and ax15 conversion is stupid simple. Weld new engine mounts, plug in 4.0 harness and ecm, send it.

 

[DannyK]

Another good YJ for a good price

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[Right_side_up]

Maybe I missed it, but how big is the family?

I would probably pick a rubicon TJ. Might be a little higher than your budget but already comes with a 4:1 transfercase, Dana 44s, and lockers.
And reliable inline 6 with a decent transmission.

solid rig that will get your family anywhere you want to go, back seat is good for up to a 14year old or so.

If I was in your position I would get this and spend the time with the family having fun.

 

[woods]

Maybe I missed it, but how big is the family?

I would probably pick a rubicon TJ. Might be a little higher than your budget but already comes with a 4:1 transfercase, Dana 44s, and lockers.
And reliable inline 6 with a decent transmission.

solid rig that will get your family anywhere you want to go, back seat is good for up to a 14year old or so.

If I was in your position I would get this and spend the time with the family having fun.

Three of us. YJ/TJ is near top of the list. Rubicon takes quite a step forwards. Really just 33s on some backroads is all I would want now.

 

[Steve300xcw]

 

[Gots_a_sol]

Xterra/Frontiers are cheap especially when compared to 4Runners/Tacomas. ***an suspension bolts in for easy and cheap-ish IFS upgrade path. Hell the VK drops right in too if you wanted some more giddy up.

 

[posford]

You could do the "trails" you want to do in an AWD Subaru.

 

[TiTRD]