Im in the research stage of buying another truck or maybe SUV. I really like the simplicity of running a solid axle, which is one of my main reasons for leaning towards a super duty at the moment but they are so damn wide and I really dont need a truck that big. I am assuming doing a SAS on a newer vehicle will probably be a huge bitch but maybe im wrong so I started this thread just in case :)

This will never be a hard core rock crawler so maybe a SAS is going too far but I do plan on taking it out into the middle of nowhere including areas with no cell reception so I want something that is durable and if it does break can be repaired on the go, I think an IFS setup would be a bitch to fix on the trail but at the same time if im not beating the crap out of it what are the odds of it breaking down?

Actually one requirement I do have is it has to be pretty new, I guess that is obvious from the title but even 5 years is a stretch, no specific budget but nothing crazy expensive.

find a tacoma and get a SAS kit for them. they arn't to hard to SAS if you know how to fabricate and weld. Get a 3.4L v6 and a 5 speed and it'll haul ass also.

are you wanting full size or mid-size?

x2 on the tacoma. i think nice truck within the last 5 years worthy of a sas and i think tacoma. you can also be the first to sas front and rear a 2dr rav4. ive always wanted to do that... id be like a sammi

Get a Jeep Cherokee, '01 should be close to what you are looking for. No SAS required...



hick

For me, x3 on the Tacoma.. throw a supercharger on there too, man oh man I miss that truck!

definately tacoma. nothing like toyota dependability, and i always thought it would be sick to SAS a double cab tacoma, and make a tube bed. go that route.

Yah I think you guys are right, pretty set on a taco right now. I also like the stock coilover setup, a lot better than the torsion bars on my old ranger. After market support looks to be pretty extensive.

I say Tacoma as well. But many say the xterra's are pretty easy to SAS cause they already have the steering set up for one. But I more partial to the toyota's. The easiest to SAS is the mid 90's 2wd toyota's but not the cheapest

Taco.

The '97-'03 F150's "look" somewhat easy to do a SAS on...and I know a SD rear axle will pretty much 'bolt in.'

But I guess you're looking for a compact truck?

Get a Jeep Cherokee, '01 should be close to what you are looking for. No SAS required...



hick

x2. Grands are awesome.

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=317602&stc=1&d=1185932441

I love grands but they are IFS now arent they? I will keep it in mind thoug in case I find a low mileage SA one (04 and earlier?)

do a nitro or liberty on some 60's:smokin:

This will seem an odd choice, but I'd like to see someone take a 2wd Trailblazer SS & convert it to 4wd with a solid frontend. Mainly 'cause you wind up with an emmissions legal, 400HP mid-size when it's all said & done ;)

Tex thats a cool idea but it seems like dealing the the electronics could turn into a nightmare, I dont know though.

Any thoughts on the new Rams? Saw one the other day and noticed those still have solid fronts.

There is a kit for pre 05 xterras that make it pretty easy, but the kit itself isnt that great. No hy-steer and the tracbar mounts need attention.
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The '97-'03 F150's "look" somewhat easy to do a SAS on...and I know a SD rear axle will pretty much 'bolt in.'

But I guess you're looking for a compact truck?


I dont have my mind set on anything yet, just kind of using this thread to bounce ideas around. I did like having a compact for trails near a camping spot we always go to but I was thinking about buying a old used cheap atv for those so there are no specific requirements.

The F150's do look like they wouldnt be too hard but the thing you can never tell by looking is how the computer and sensors will react when you start yanking out major components.

Taco,sold mine for a 06 Rubi Unlimited,miss the Taco.Place to start
http://www.demello-offroad.com//catalog/products_new.php?osCsid=f72c4cec07cdb9c36c0a6e084f ee0506
Taco did pretty good stock with the TRD package
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e390/brokejeep/Irwin015.jpg