mkitchen
Explorer
Good Lord, not a Nash!
Having grown up with Morris Minor's and Mini's, I just can't go Nash. If you go small, then get something that is a bit fun through the twistys. I am of mixed feelings about vehicles though. I was always too broke to have two dollar bills to rub together most of my life, so I always had old cars. I liked them and they were all I could afford. Now I have a 2011 Honda Pilot and an 06 Tacaoma and both are really great cars but lack the character of the old iron. Also, I can better afford to keep up an older car now.
On the full size truck issue, you might be better off with a Suburban than a pickup. To get a pickup in a crew and have an 8 foot bed, you are looking at a long stretch between wheels. That means your break over height may be a problem. My full size is just four inches longer than the Tacoma (dual cab) and does quite well. Not sure how a longer wheelbase would be without really having to raise it up. It might depend on how you use it too. I tend to get my truck out in some pretty tight spots as the dents and scratches demonstrate. If you are just travelling forest types roads, a longer wheel base would do fine.
Here is a picture of my truck, Reuben.
Don't pay attention to the strap, it is only holding the spare as I was building the shell area. You can see the entire project up to this date (it will never be completely done) in this site. http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/57673-1971-F-250-4X4-is-Back-Home
I have built up the inside so there is little room to haul anything but I do have an off road trailer that I can throw behind if needed. I would like four doors as well but it would just be too long for me. If I had it to do over again, I would do another burb. I wish I kept my old 60, but I gave it to my daughter and she is not letting go of it. I tried to talk her into letting my have it but she jumped into getting it fixed up and now there is no chance. Here is a picture of the 60.
No matter what you get, it is going to cost you quite a bit of change. You used to be able to get a nice old truck for a fair price but now everybody thinks theirs is a collectors item. You also might keep in mind that you will have better luck finding a truck in good shape in the southwest. I lived in eastern OR and those trucks up there have a rough life with the weather. My 60, I bought in Boise and it had some significant rust (now all gone). A lot more old iron up there, most every ranch has a few behind their barn, but they are usually in rough shape. Good luck on the hunt and good luck on the move too. Idaho is a pretty place.
Mikey
Having grown up with Morris Minor's and Mini's, I just can't go Nash. If you go small, then get something that is a bit fun through the twistys. I am of mixed feelings about vehicles though. I was always too broke to have two dollar bills to rub together most of my life, so I always had old cars. I liked them and they were all I could afford. Now I have a 2011 Honda Pilot and an 06 Tacaoma and both are really great cars but lack the character of the old iron. Also, I can better afford to keep up an older car now.
On the full size truck issue, you might be better off with a Suburban than a pickup. To get a pickup in a crew and have an 8 foot bed, you are looking at a long stretch between wheels. That means your break over height may be a problem. My full size is just four inches longer than the Tacoma (dual cab) and does quite well. Not sure how a longer wheelbase would be without really having to raise it up. It might depend on how you use it too. I tend to get my truck out in some pretty tight spots as the dents and scratches demonstrate. If you are just travelling forest types roads, a longer wheel base would do fine.
Here is a picture of my truck, Reuben.
Don't pay attention to the strap, it is only holding the spare as I was building the shell area. You can see the entire project up to this date (it will never be completely done) in this site. http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/57673-1971-F-250-4X4-is-Back-Home
I have built up the inside so there is little room to haul anything but I do have an off road trailer that I can throw behind if needed. I would like four doors as well but it would just be too long for me. If I had it to do over again, I would do another burb. I wish I kept my old 60, but I gave it to my daughter and she is not letting go of it. I tried to talk her into letting my have it but she jumped into getting it fixed up and now there is no chance. Here is a picture of the 60.
No matter what you get, it is going to cost you quite a bit of change. You used to be able to get a nice old truck for a fair price but now everybody thinks theirs is a collectors item. You also might keep in mind that you will have better luck finding a truck in good shape in the southwest. I lived in eastern OR and those trucks up there have a rough life with the weather. My 60, I bought in Boise and it had some significant rust (now all gone). A lot more old iron up there, most every ranch has a few behind their barn, but they are usually in rough shape. Good luck on the hunt and good luck on the move too. Idaho is a pretty place.
Mikey
)...though she likes old trucks too...I'll leave it up to her.
