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

[Jason Snyder]

I bought a higher-miled 2016 Chevy 2500 6.0 gasser for $6600 at a Richie Bros auction last year. It's been a great purchase for me!

I was going to suggest something along these lines. 2008-2012 2500s with the 6.0 were a really good pickup.

 

[Steve300xcw]

Ohhhh boy.

I even like the color. Find a $100 cap and a sleeping bag at Walmart and I’d be set for trip home.

Probably take me a month but no doubt I would get there.

If this was the body style on either side of this one. I'd probly own it

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[BLJ]

Someone could put another 200k that thing.

Short bed is kinda cool too.

 

[kcm2]

The 5.0 in it's day with the automatic tranny was a very good rig for pulling a horse trailer. Looks like you may have found a winner.

 

[Steve300xcw]

I get the impression the OP is just window shopping. I do that a lot as well

 

[ProRoad]

Some great feedback in here but I don't have the ability to pull the trigger at this time. When I do, then now I have sufficient intel.

 

[Steve300xcw]

Just remember that no matter what you buy. A better one will come up for sale, at a cheaper price within a week or two

 

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This mornings beater rigs

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[JimIsland]

If you can find a 1500 HD or 2500 HD with the 6.0 and 4:10 gears. it's literally indestructible. The 6.0 and 4L80E is a match made in heaven.....don't make them like that anymore.

 

[kcm2]

It takes me 3-9 months to buy a used car. The right combination of condition, miles, pride of ownership and equipment is not on every street corner. But my Grand Cherokee, a 99, I've had for 15 years in September and the 2003 Lexus 7 years in October with minimal repair costs. So, that's one way of saying that finding the right used rig should take a while.

 

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[Grillnugz]

Toyota t100. Owned one for years and loved mine. The are surprisingly cheap compared to tacomas

 

[ProRoad]

I haven’t seen one mention for an older Jeep Cherokee XJ, specifically with the unbreakable 4.0L straight 6. I bought mine for $2K 4.5 years ago. Today, the heater core is non-functional, the frame is not worth fixing, and the right leaf spring has a broken leaf, but it’s still my daily driver.

Well, I am happy to report that I took all the advice handed out over the last few months and pulled the trigger on a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Sport 4x4. I came in well under budget ($3500 on Facebook) which will allow the inevitable fixes and upgrades. This forum and it's members helped me greatly in reaching this decision and I thank you all for your input. It took until page 6 until mention of this make and model and Cowsmilk and his comment were the first! Not a bit of rust and the body looks to be in great shape. This will be a fun project. I can see bumpers, a winch, wheels and tires in its future.

 

[kcm2]

I had a 95 I kept until it had 150k on it. And a 99 but for some reason, I kept getting hit by other cars so I got rid of it. Take care of that Jeep and you'll get a lot of years out of it. Replacing the Cherokee with the Liberty was a big step backwards.

 

[kcm2]

You done good. Even better if it has the 5 speed manual.

 

[Cowsmilk]

You done good. Even better if it has the 5 speed manual.

The 5spd in mine is fun to drive. When I had my clutch replaced a few years ago the mechanic said it was a pretty stout transmission. The only thing that sucks about it is fifth gear doesn’t really have any power in the factory setting. It makes hills tough and usually makes me downshift back to forth to make it over. My jeep is not is any condition to spend the money to have it regeared.

 

[Cowsmilk]

Well, I am happy to report that I took all the advice handed out over the last few months and pulled the trigger on a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Sport 4x4. I came in well under budget ($3500 on Facebook) which will allow the inevitable fixes and upgrades. This forum and it's members helped me greatly in reaching this decision and I thank you all for your input. It took until page 6 until mention of this make and model and Cowsmilk and his comment were the first! Not a bit of rust and the body looks to be in great shape. This will be a fun project. I can see bumpers, a winch, wheels and tires in its future.

Congrats on the new vehicle. That’s a good looking jeep for how old it is. Mine is not as pretty.

 

[wy_will]

And 85 efi straight axle Toyota pickup

That is what I use.

 

[Steve300xcw]

Well, I am happy to report that I took all the advice handed out over the last few months and pulled the trigger on a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Sport 4x4. I came in well under budget ($3500 on Facebook) which will allow the inevitable fixes and upgrades. This forum and it's members helped me greatly in reaching this decision and I thank you all for your input. It took until page 6 until mention of this make and model and Cowsmilk and his comment were the first! Not a bit of rust and the body looks to be in great shape. This will be a fun project. I can see bumpers, a winch, wheels and tires in its future.

I can hear the squeeks in that cab from here Should be a good lil rig.

The one I had, went a lot of places. For a stock rig on 31's it was impressive. It didnt like to go home though. Lotta trailer time with that rig



With jeeps, a guy can get carried away with trying to bolt every piece of rubber duck trail rated iron onto his rig. Careful with that, Pretty easy to turn a rig into an overweight pig.

 

[Alpine406]

Hey all, I have been thinking about buying an "old" 4x4 truck for hunting. When I say old, I mean, a 5k price range on a truck that works, is somewhat dependable and is most affordable to maintain. This would be a local driver for going up and down the mountain. What brands, models and years have made it thru the years to be a good pick? (prefer American made, full size)

I have a 2001 Tundra with 189k on it, just replaced the front strut, sway bar, fresh oil change and has a truck box. It has never let me down, 4x4 works great, and has the V8 engine.
It's yours for $4999!