What should I build?

[Stroked 550]

Well ladies and gents I am at a crossroads, Ive been a dual-sporter for a long time but want to get into 4 wheel offroading & camping.

I am thinking about building out the following rigs

1. 1990-1993 Dodge ram cummins extended cab long bed (turn up the engine a bit)

2. 1966-1975 Ford Bronco

3. 1970-1975 K-5 Blazer

is the ram going to be too long and heavy?

What would y'all recommend?

 

[bigskypylot]

Liking the Bronco and K5 but I really want a 2000-2002 F350 Supercab shortbed with the 7.3.

 

[Stroked 550]

The 2000-2002 powerstrokes are great, Ive had several of them in the past but always wanted a 1st gen cummins for some reason lol

 

[toastyjosh]

go for the ram! then shorten the bed, cut fenders, slap on some 40s.

not quite the same years but you get the idea

 

[bigskypylot]

The 2000-2002 powerstrokes are great, Ive had several of them in the past but always wanted a 1st gen cummins for some reason lol

Well, they do make a good engine. When My grandfather bought a 91 Dodge, the salesman said that he didn't sell a lot of Dodges, but he sold a lot of Cummins lol.

 

[Stroked 550]

Well, they do make a good engine. When My grandfather bought a 91 Dodge, the salesman said that he didn't sell a lot of Dodges, but he sold a lot of Cummins lol.

haha I can see why he said that, it would have been awesome if Ford would have sold their trucks with the cummins from 1994-2007

 

[Yroundrdn]

Coming from the dual sport world myself, I went with the XJ but found it was too small. Looked at trucks and being a gear head, looked at the older fun stuff as well. In the end I went with the 2500 series Suburban that came with a locker. Turns out we have more than enough room and a fairly capable rig. Very happy with our choice.

 

[Stroked 550]

oh yeah Im 6'5" also so leg room is major priority as well as having storage for ample gear. A suburban would be cool too, theres too many choices out there if only I had more money :sombrero: my problem is im gear head I am pretty familiar with the cummins and how to turn them up so I like that avenue a lot but I am concerned with its ability I have to turn around on a tight trail or with its length clearing over obstacles


has anyone taking a Extended cab long bed up the Rubicon trail?

 

[5HUB]

Ford Excursion should fit your needs