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For me the deciding factor would be the availability of parts and getting repairs while you travel.

Well prepared anything will do well, just depends how far you take it. Certain platforms just lend themselves better to certain applications. It is not which one is better its which one is better suited for what you want it to do.

It all depends on what you like. I daily drive a lifted 2001 TJ and a 79 1 ton dually. I also have an Acadia Denali with all the bells and whistles. I enjoy driving my Jeep and truck. The Denali is nice but boring, but it is a great family car for the road. Set up right, a jeep wrangler can...

If you don't want other's opinions don't ask for them, just find a vendor and buy whatever you want. If you get your felling hurt and insulting others make you feel good, that's fine if it helps. Check out the cheapo lights on my 79 rust bucket. They illuminate for well over 8 feet in front...

I am not sure if buy the Toyota is more reliable than other vehicles anymore. My 4Runner 4.0 V6 had head issues at 170K. Seems to me somewhat common in certain years with that motor. My kids Chevy Cavalier has been more reliable then my 4Runner. I beat the hell out of my TJ 4.0l and it...

Toyota Tacomas are great trucks but Wrangler are just plain cool. Top and doors off, unique, one of a kind, great off road and great after market support... If that doesn't do it for you then just get a pick up truck that happens to be a Toyota.

I have a uni-body crossover with full independent suspension and love it. I know cherokkees and grands can be EXTREMELY cable rigs for even hard core wheeling. I just would not want an old uni-body vehicle to rebuild for this type of activity.

If you are ok with spending excess money on lights that is your business and you shouldn't feel the need to justify it no matter how silly others think it is.

Amazon, 19.99 plus shipping for two lights. Look above the license plate. The lights still work. Think about how strong older headlights are and how cheap they are. Before this accident I would have never believed these cheap lights could handle this type of abuse either.

I wouldn't waste much time or money on a uni-body vehicle.

if you decide to go to Old vehicle route and make sure you have a good friend with a the tow strap. Here's my old vehicle situation of the day. My truck was used in the past primarily is a farm truck/ firewood truck. I've been working on it and fixing it up. It is running really really...

Even if there is truly added value how much better do you need to get. If you are in a race vehicle I can understand having the extra light. If you are extremely impatient I guess you may want to air up faster. Sometimes it is more about wants than needs, and that is fine if it makes you happy.

It is all about sacrifices. if you want to sacrifice money you can get great stuff. I have KC lights that were the top of the line back in the day, and they served me well. Now my set of $25 of LEDs performs much better then the old KCs did and have held up. I know KC has more modern high...

This/\ Why waste money if you don't have to. As fair as trail air and tools? Unless you have already invested in air tools get battery operated ones. There are battery operated tools that perform very well know. Even with great air tools you will need one hell of an onboard air set up to...

I have a 1979 Chevy pickup that I have been working on for a while. It runs and drives great, now it needs the cosmetic touches. I have friends with similar age Ford Trucks. You can go back and forth all day on which is better. I think the big advantage with Chevy is parts. Chevy didn't...

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I suppose, if that is an option.

Ignorance is part of it but so is difficulty. My mechanical skills are limited but I have a few friends that skills as to most of us. Between them, You Tube and myself we can get allot done, esp on the older vehicles. We have limitations, esp with electronics and wiring on new vehicles...

What is the smart thing to do?

I am sure there are. I am not saying are or aren't reliable I am just saying they may not be old enough to be considered old by some and not new enough to be considered new by others. You could buy an older vehicle (even a 90s) and for a small fraction of what a new on cost and with a very...