Best "old" 4x4 truck for hunting? $5k range.

[Pookie]

I was going to suggest a gen 1 Tacoma (2004 and earlier) with "low" miles. 130-150k is just broke in.

 

[FishDaddy10]

If you're okay with it being tiny, the first generation colorado and canyon are surprisingly tough little trucks. The 4cyl especially can be found real cheap.

That's what I bought from a city auction. 2007 2.9 4 cyl 2wd regular cab colorado and then put aggressive all terrains, its a great logging road rig and does surprisingly well with the tires.

 

[Shadowbuck]

1st Gen Tundra or older Tacoma. If you want to stick with a domestic, I would say an older F250 or 350 but in my opinion, they are a pain on mountain roads.

 

[WeiserBucks]

Everyone keeps saying Taco/Tundra, where are you seeing these for $5k? Around here you can't buy a totaled one with the engine removed for that price.

 

[woods89]

Everyone keeps saying Taco/Tundra, where are you seeing these for $5k? Around here you can't buy a totaled one with the engine removed for that price.

I'm wondering the same thing. I bought a 06 4runner in '24 after looking for 6-8 months. If it has a pretzel on the grill, it's going to be pretty wrung out before you get it for 5 grand.

 

[Steve300xcw]

$5k for a pre-tacoma is doable. $5k for tacoma though.. that thing is goona be pretty haggard and need some work. Couple more grand buys a lot more truck though.

 

[WeiserBucks]

I'm wondering the same thing. I bought a 06 4runner in '24 after looking for 6-8 months. If it has a pretzel on the grill, it's going to be pretty wrung out before you get it for 5 grand.

I've got a 2010 Taco 4 cyl 5 speed xcab with 250k in good shape and I wouldn't even consider taking $5k for it. In fact I'd laugh my tits off if someone made a $5k offer.

 

[2rsquared]

2nd the Isuzu Trooper.

Cheaper than a SxS with the same off-road capability. Heat and AC are a bonus!

 

[Smokey Bear]

I've got a 2010 Taco 4 cyl 5 speed xcab with 250k in good shape and I wouldn't even consider taking $5k for it. In fact I'd laugh my tits off if someone made a $5k offer.

Yeah. 5K won’t get you much, unless you get some screaming deal. I was very happy to find this 8 years ago for 10K, with 212k on it. Now it has 305k. It’s my hunting rig and DD.

 

[Steve300xcw]

 

[Olympics777]

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Dang that’s a good deal.