Need help choosing 4x4 Baja beater
From : mac davis
Q: ok... convinced the wife that the 01 dak is way too nice to take to mexico so well be selling it before we move and keeping the ram for main vehicle and towing.. looking for suggestions on something 4x4 that we can use for the more abusive parts of life in mexico... the area were in has dirt streets that are watered down and graded often so sort of wash boardy.. road to town is paved but a all of the secondary roads are dirt/sand/desert... sort of ruling out dune buggy or rail because of the heat in summer.. a/c is almost a given.. brand/model is not important looking for fairly low price and something that wont shake apart in 6 months.. lots of used samaris and stuff down there but they look too fragile to me... probably wrong about that i have no 4x4 experience and dont plan on blazing trails across the desert.. just want something that if we should get stuck we can put in 4x4 and get out.. *g* hoping to keep it under 5k... is that realistic any suggestions welcome! mac https//home.comcast.net/mac.davis https//home.comcast.net/mac.davis/woodstuff.htm .
Replies:
From : roy
ok... convinced the wife that the 01 dak is way too nice to take to mexico so well be selling it before we move and keeping the ram for main vehicle and towing.. looking for suggestions on something 4x4 that we can use for the more abusive parts of life in mexico... the area were in has dirt streets that are watered down and graded often so sort of wash boardy.. road to town is paved but a all of the secondary roads are dirt/sand/desert... sort of ruling out dune buggy or rail because of the heat in summer.. a/c is almost a given.. brand/model is not important looking for fairly low price and something that wont shake apart in 6 months.. lots of used samaris and stuff down there but they look too fragile to me... probably wrong about that i have no 4x4 experience and dont plan on blazing trails across the desert.. just want something that if we should get stuck we can put in 4x4 and get out.. *g* hoping to keep it under 5k... is that realistic ive been looking for a jeep cj5 or 7 in decent shape for a few years and havent found one around here that hasnt been eaten up by road salt. imho ya cant find a better toy for shitty conditions. they are simple to work on easy to mod parts are everywhere. where you are they shouldnt be a problem to find. heck with a tow bar you can haul it around behind the truck. im thinking of one again for running around town in fl. roy any suggestions welcome! mac https//home.comcast.net/mac.davis https//home.comcast.net/mac.davis/woodstuff.htm .
From : nosey
mac davis wrote ok... convinced the wife that the 01 dak is way too nice to take to mexico so well be selling it before we move and keeping the ram for main vehicle and towing.. looking for suggestions on something 4x4 that we can use for the more abusive parts of life in mexico... the area were in has dirt streets that are watered down and graded often so sort of wash boardy.. road to town is paved but a all of the secondary roads are dirt/sand/desert... sort of ruling out dune buggy or rail because of the heat in summer.. a/c is almost a given.. brand/model is not important looking for fairly low price and something that wont shake apart in 6 months.. lots of used samaris and stuff down there but they look too fragile to me... probably wrong about that i have no 4x4 experience and dont plan on blazing trails across the desert.. just want something that if we should get stuck we can put in 4x4 and get out.. *g* hoping to keep it under 5k... is that realistic any suggestions welcome! i think id look around for a used cherokee. you can find them for under $5000 with air. they are dependable and common and you wont have to wait on a slow boat from japan if you need parts for it. samurais are cheap and disposable. if something major breaks you could probably get another samurai for less $ than the repair but do you want that hassle -- ken .
From : fmb
ok... convinced the wife that the 01 dak is way too nice to take to mexico so well be selling it before we move and keeping the ram for main vehicle and towing.. looking for suggestions on something 4x4 that we can use for the more abusive parts of life in mexico... the area were in has dirt streets that are watered down and graded often so sort of wash boardy.. road to town is paved but a all of the secondary roads are dirt/sand/desert... sort of ruling out dune buggy or rail because of the heat in summer.. a/c is almost a given.. brand/model is not important looking for fairly low price and something that wont shake apart in 6 months.. lots of used samaris and stuff down there but they look too fragile to me... probably wrong about that i have no 4x4 experience and dont plan on blazing trails across the desert.. just want something that if we should get stuck we can put in 4x4 and get out.. *g* hoping to keep it under 5k... is that realistic any suggestions welcome! mac https//home.comcast.net/mac.davis https//home.comcast.net/mac.davis/woodstuff.htm and keep it under 5k realistic why heck yeah! how about a 06 2500 qc 4wd laramie keep nan cool comfy and on leather and to keep it under 5k get the ctd. that redlines under 4k so that should keep you safe. fmb duckin .
From : chris thompson
ok... convinced the wife that the 01 dak is way too nice to take to mexico so well be selling it before we move and keeping the ram for main vehicle and towing.. looking for suggestions on something 4x4 that we can use for the more abusive parts of life in mexico... the area were in has dirt streets that are watered down and graded often so sort of wash boardy.. road to town is paved but a all of the secondary roads are dirt/sand/desert... sort of ruling out dune buggy or rail because of the heat in summer.. a/c is almost a given.. brand/model is not important looking for fairly low price and something that wont shake apart in 6 months.. lots of used samaris and stuff down there but they look too fragile to me... probably wrong about that i have no 4x4 experience and dont plan on blazing trails across the desert.. just want something that if we should get stuck we can put in 4x4 and get out.. *g* hoping to keep it under 5k... is that realistic any suggestions welcome! mac https//home.comcast.net/mac.davis https//home.comcast.net/mac.davis/woodstuff.htm something like an older s10 cherokee ranger/mazda sounds in order all readily avail and repairs shouldnt cost an arm and leg. see them all the time round here. -- ---------------------------- -chris 05 ctd 06 liberty crd real trucks dont need spark plugs. .
From : mac davis
on wed 26 jul 2006 112934 -0400 nosey kfrei43@removethis.hotmail.com wrote i think id look around for a used cherokee. you can find them for under $5000 with air. they are dependable and common and you wont have to wait on a slow boat from japan if you need parts for it. samurais are cheap and disposable. if something major breaks you could probably get another samurai for less $ than the repair but do you want that hassle -- ken thats slowly heading up the list... the older ones before they became suvs seem pretty sturdy... i drove a friends samurai a few times and was unimpressed... even with bigger wider that stock tires it seemed sort of unstable... otoh my wife thinks that they and the other import ones like it are cute *sigh* being married 3 times ive grown to hate 2 words cute and sale... mac https//home.comcast.net/mac.davis https//home.comcast.net/mac.davis/woodstuff.htm .
From : mac davis
on wed 26 jul 2006 213628 gmt fmb fmbb@sbcglobal.net wrote and keep it under 5k realistic why heck yeah! how about a 06 2500 qc 4wd laramie keep nan cool comfy and on leather and to keep it under 5k get the ctd. that redlines under 4k so that should keep you safe. fmb duckin great idea... if i could buy one for 5k and sell it for 30k my 4x4 budget would be bigger! otoh it would be sort on redundant since our 99 ram is a laramie with ac and leather.. it just doesnt burn oil yet.. mac https//home.comcast.net/mac.davis https//home.comcast.net/mac.davis/woodstuff.htm .
From : roy
roy roy@home.net wrote on wed 26 jul 2006 111236 -0400 roy roy@home.net wrote ive been looking for a jeep cj5 or 7 in decent shape for a few years and havent found one around here that hasnt been eaten up by road salt. imho ya cant find a better toy for shitty conditions. they are simple to work on easy to mod parts are everywhere. where you are they shouldnt be a problem to find. heck with a tow bar you can haul it around behind the truck. im thinking of one again for running around town in fl. roy that was my 1st thought but my experience with jeeps in the army was pulling them out of the mud with a deuce and a half.. *g* ya have to use decent tires. also thinking about a wagoneer or toyota land cruiser but know even less about them.. bro the deal with the cj is parts availability is real good there are a ton of parts catalogs for them as well. you can run them forever with a 1/2 & 9/16 wrench and some duct tape. sure they aint too pretty but they are functional. roy mac https//home.comcast.net/mac.davis https//home.comcast.net/mac.davis/woodstuff.htm old cjs are really tough. id also suggest if you find one a 60s through 80s international scout. those were even tougher than jeeps and parts are available through any truck parts dealer. the scouts were tough. havent seen any around here in a long time. i would think that body parts are tough to find though. roy .
From : mac davis
on 27 jul 2006 023335 -0000 twistycreek anon@comments.header wrote this snoman guy is a confirmed liar and a waste of bandwidth. he is a troll. why does he waste our time you must be realy insecure. i hope this makes you feel better. ----------------- the snoman www.thesnoman.com .
From : roy
paul-b wrote moparman wrote the killfile setting is a wonderfull thing... killfiles are for pussys. pussys what willows -- forty there are only three sports bullfighting motor racing and mountaineering; all the rest are merely games. - ernest hemingway .
From : just another
https//home.comcast.net/mac.davis/woodstuff.htm old cjs are really tough. id also suggest if you find one a 60s through 80s international scout. those were even tougher than jeeps and parts are available through any truck parts dealer. .
From : fmbmac davis
what combination of switches or knobs do i push to get a listing of any error or fault codes for a 2001 dodge ram 5.2 l / 318 v-8 with overhead information console it cranks fine but is not starting is displaying no bus in the odometer and is showing ccd on the overhead display where the fuel dte and mpg readings should be. fuel guage reads way below empty. its got very low miles about 20k and spends most of its time in a garage. recently it spent a few days outside during very heavy rain. at first i thought someone stole gas out of the tank but it seems im really just having an electrical connection problem. i want to go through the list on this page http//www.dodgetalk.com/forums/showthread.phpt=32676 but i need to get an error code first hence my question about codes. thanx. quick gs using no bus ccd dodge and this interesting link popped up. http//www.obd-codes.com/forums/724-obd-codes-my-durango-odometer-says-quotno-busquot.html or http//tinyurl.com/mtly4 . yeah i know a 99 durango is not a 01 ram but could point you in a good direction to begin looking. also try http//www.dodgedakotas.com/boards/v8/6191.html fmb .
From : mac davis
on thu 27 jul 2006 110942 -0400 roy roy@home.net wrote bro the deal with the cj is parts availability is real good there are a ton of parts catalogs for them as well. you can run them forever with a 1/2 & 9/16 wrench and some duct tape. sure they aint too pretty but they are functional. roy might be a possibility but theyre kind of hard to run ac unless you have a hard top... seems like theres tons of wagoneers and cherokees down there though.. mac https//home.comcast.net/mac.davis https//home.comcast.net/mac.davis/woodstuff.htm .
From : mac davis
on thu 27 jul 2006 094321 -0700 just another nowhere@noplaceville.com wrote old cjs are really tough. id also suggest if you find one a 60s through 80s international scout. those were even tougher than jeeps and parts are available through any truck parts dealer. wow.. flashback time.... i drove those on guard duty at fort ord in the 60s.. lol mac https//home.comcast.net/mac.davis https//home.comcast.net/mac.davis/woodstuff.htm .