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I take the 2dr Trooper is bigger than the Vehicross and less nimbler of an on road handler.

How does the 2dr Trooper compare to the Vehicross in terms of handling out of curiosity(either gen available in the states)?

How do you think it is going to weigh in the end?

I think the VehiCross is actually based on the Rodeo platform, but then tuned a bit up for better handling vs the Rodeo/Passport. However, I am not sure if the VehiCross off-road capabilities went down a notch by making it a sportier handler.

That maybe a good point, specially a model older than 25. Did any of the Caribbean isles ever get the 70?

Looks reasonably roomy for a 2dr. Now you really have me thinking about the Series 70, specially a 2dr variant. Did they come with a rear disk option? Thank you.

Thank you. Now you have me thinking of going 70 series route, specially since they come in 2drs. Do think you can share some interior pics please?

Was it easy to get it registered in California? I take you don't have to smog it any more since it's 25 years old now?

Good to know thanks.

What year is your 70?

Which would be easier/lower costing to build up?

Interesting. Wasn't Ford for a while selling CNG Taurus, and Crown Vics as an option(for consumers too, not just fleet sales). It could have been more of a regional thing, but I would have assumed there would be some stations if someone like Ford was selling CNG powered cars to the consumer...

Did the manual offer a lower gear vs the auto or were they about the same?

I think a bigger issue than swapping a TDI in there would be trying to get it smog legal in the California. I was also thinking about getting one as I have seen some in great shape without motors and rust free going for $3k, but in my research not many have done motor swaps(at least not with a...

The Durango is no more a crossover than the 4runner or Grand Cherokee(which it incidentally shares a platform with) ind Yes it is a unibody platform, but last I check that platform is still pretty capable vs the others. Would actually make sense to compare it with cars likes of the 4Runner...

I knew that they moved to fwd in like 86, but didn't realize the rwd models were sort of truck based, nor that all-trac models were not available on the rwd cars. Have you thought about going fully 4wd/awd?

I didn't see it mentioned, but did you do the awd swap from the GT-Four Celica or are you stock?

I was referring to if the manual shifting is smooth, or if the auto is a slow dog or something, but fair enough.

I got my info from a mix of fueleconomy.gov site and forums via google search. The S/C VG33 max tq starts at 2,800 rpm and 4,800 rpm for hp vs the 3.8 in the Montero at 3,250 rpm for tq, and 5,500 rpm for hp. That maybe a good place to start, and then see from there where your crusing rpm would...

That is good to know. I am thinking maybe the 2dr would be the perfect rig for me, but I guess I will find out once I test drive one. How is the gear boxes on these models?