HitchCrack
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Hello!
I am hoping this is the right sub forum for my questions. We are looking at upgrading our Rig to one that is a little more suited to our family size. Currently we have a 2014 Wrangler Sahara with a 3" lift running 35' Tires, Warn Zeon 10-S winch, and many other upgrades. We are a family of 5 and started to out grow the wrangler pretty quick. I subsidized this by building a camper trailer from an M101A2 trailer. This gave us much more room to carry the gear necessary for us to make multi day trips successful. I really enjoy the wrangler and its capabilities.
I have been reading through the internet looking for the vehicle that would best suit our needs. I want something large enough for all of us to explore comfortably but still agile enough to get us to places that we enjoy exploring. We are not trying to climb rocks or blaze new trails. We mainly like to explore forest roads and camp in places that are not where you find the typical car campers.
I have looked at both the LC and the GX470 and looks like the GX is going to be in our price range and has the ability to be modified easily for making it off-road capable. What I am struggling with is what years are best? From what I can see looks like the 2004-2007 are the years that have the accessories necessary for modding it to make it ready for us. What are things to consider? What is considered high milage for these vehicles? Looks like most are between 150k-220k for this year range. The prices are ranging from 7k-15k all depends on milage and condition.
What are things to look for? What advise would you give me when looking at vehicles? I live in the Dallas / Fort Worth Metro area and seems like they are not to hard to find, its just a matter of finding the right one.
I appreciate you insight and help with this.
HitchCrack
I am hoping this is the right sub forum for my questions. We are looking at upgrading our Rig to one that is a little more suited to our family size. Currently we have a 2014 Wrangler Sahara with a 3" lift running 35' Tires, Warn Zeon 10-S winch, and many other upgrades. We are a family of 5 and started to out grow the wrangler pretty quick. I subsidized this by building a camper trailer from an M101A2 trailer. This gave us much more room to carry the gear necessary for us to make multi day trips successful. I really enjoy the wrangler and its capabilities.
I have been reading through the internet looking for the vehicle that would best suit our needs. I want something large enough for all of us to explore comfortably but still agile enough to get us to places that we enjoy exploring. We are not trying to climb rocks or blaze new trails. We mainly like to explore forest roads and camp in places that are not where you find the typical car campers.
I have looked at both the LC and the GX470 and looks like the GX is going to be in our price range and has the ability to be modified easily for making it off-road capable. What I am struggling with is what years are best? From what I can see looks like the 2004-2007 are the years that have the accessories necessary for modding it to make it ready for us. What are things to consider? What is considered high milage for these vehicles? Looks like most are between 150k-220k for this year range. The prices are ranging from 7k-15k all depends on milage and condition.
What are things to look for? What advise would you give me when looking at vehicles? I live in the Dallas / Fort Worth Metro area and seems like they are not to hard to find, its just a matter of finding the right one.
I appreciate you insight and help with this.
HitchCrack
