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10-15-2006, 05:49 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: West Milford, NJ
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good daily driver tow rig
got any suggestions for a good daily driver/tow vehicle. the 4 banger jeep isn't gonna pull my quad and boat around too good after i put it on 37's so i'm gonna need to get a 2nd vehicle. i got about 4K to spend so what do u guys suggest
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94 2.5 AX5
4 1/4" Lift
33's
jeeps r sweet
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10-15-2006, 06:06 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Denver, CO
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how much weight do you need to haul? Is fuel economy important?
I would say get a Mid 90's chevy Pu, either 4x4 or 2by. Or a toyota pickup- dunno if you can find a toy in your price range. fuel economy friendly trucks- toyotas, rangers, s10, dakotas, etc
suvs- tahoes, suburbans, explorers
it all depends on whether you need a truck or suv, are worried about fuel costs, and the price of parts. I would recommend the chevy silverado/Z71/K-10-fullsize pickup
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10-15-2006, 09:08 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: West Milford, NJ
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i can get the cars for wholesale prices because i work for a dealership. a tacoma wouldn't be bad. now i'm sorta thinkin i wanna pick up a camaro or trans am. they can tow. its not a heavy load. my boats only a 16ft 100 horse outboard and the other trailer carries my quad...both not heavy loads. i'm thinkin trans am or tacoma
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94 2.5 AX5
4 1/4" Lift
33's
jeeps r sweet
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10-15-2006, 09:20 PM
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BUILT. NOT BOUGHT.
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Wilmington, NC
Posts: 5,775
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1st gen dodge ram diesel dually  cheap and BEAST tow vehicles
or a mid 90's full size... any mid 90's full size would be fine honestly
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10-15-2006, 09:44 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Milford, OH
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drop in a 4.0  and i say is it safe to assume u have re-geared for those tires???
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I6
ARB snorkle
307 -> 411 gear swap
lock rite locker on the dana 35
33 x 12.50 Mickey Thompson radial MTZ
4.5" Rubicon Express heavy duty Suspension Lift
currie boomerang shackles
8,000 lbs. Winch
bikini top
tonneau cover
pictures?? http://www.cardomain.com/id/ironm98
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10-16-2006, 12:22 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Bellingham, WA
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I've seen some older toyotas that people beat the hell out of, and still continue to run. My neighbors use to have a mid 80s nissan truck that towed their 22' boat and atvs. I've pulled at 20' tent trailer with a minivan plus the back loaded up for 4adults. That minivan was actually a nice ride, AWD, 3.8 V6, captain chairs.
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