Sold: 1998 Mitsubishi Montero SR

d*rock

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I’m selling my Montero SR overland rig. I’ll continue to add details and photos when I can.

Asking price: $9,000 (entertaining offers)

Walk-around video >

Here are the basics:
  • 1998 Montero SR 3.0l 6G72 Puerto Rico/Guam Spec
  • 73,000-ish miles
  • Non-smoker
  • Wide fender LWB
  • Navy blue and silver
  • Clean cloth interior :cool: (not typical leather)
  • Power windows
  • 3rd row seats (left side currently removed)
  • Factory 4.875 rear diff gears :cool:
  • No rear locker
    • I believe it's partially prewired if you were ever to install the factory locker.
  • No roof rails, no holes in roof :cool: (PR/GU spec didn't come with them)
  • LED headlight bulbs (bright!)
  • Kenwood KDC-355U stereo head-unit (specs)
    • Detachable face
    • Single CD, MPG/WMA
    • USB port (iPod/iPhone etc.)
    • 3.5 mm audio jack
    • Pandora and SiriusXM ready
    • Remote control
  • Working and functional factory spare tire locking lug nut (uses vehicle key)
  • Full-sized matching spare wheel and tire
Items done at about 65,500 miles:
  • Cooper Tire Discoverer AT3 235/85R16 on factory “snowflake” Montero alloys (x5)
  • Bilstein B6 4600 series with all new OEM hardware (all 4 corners)
  • Brakes (calipers, rotors, pads, fronts upgraded/converted to larger Montero Sport size)
  • Front wheel bearings/races
  • Full timing service kit (belt, tensioner, roller, gaskets, water pump, hydraulic tensioner)
  • Updated OEM crank pulley bolt
  • Rear main seals
  • Head gaskets
  • Spark plugs (NGK 6741 Laser Iridium)
  • Spark plug wires (NGK MX100)
  • Oil/filter change
  • K&N drop-in air filter
  • OEM radiator cap
  • SuperStart Platinum AGM starter battery (750 CCA, made by Deka/EastPenn)
  • Moog rear sway bar end links (both sides)
  • Moog idler arm
  • Waterproof digital volt meter and dual-USB port (center console cigarette lighter conversion, inline fused)
  • WeatherTech AVM front floor mats, single second row pass-over mat, trunk/cargo liner
  • Interior LEDs (front map lights, dome light, door cards, trunk/cargo
  • Bright LED reverse bulbs
  • Yakima LoadWarrior roof basket w/faring on 1A Rain Gutter Towers and round bars
    • See details on rack below
  • Vinyl spare tire cover
    • Still have plastic factory one to include
  • Both rear wheel center cap spring clips
Other things done:
  • Siberian Bushing polyurethane front sway bar bushing kit
  • Custom front bumper sand-flag mount bracket
  • Deleted exterior side steps (much more body clearance)
    • Still have them to include
  • 5-wheel rotation after about 5K miles
  • Elbow Friend on both front door arm-rests
  • New starter battery warranty replacement at about 72,000 miles
  • Hella Supertones installed 6/21/2020
Spare parts:
  • New OEM radiator cap
  • New Moog rear sway bar end link
  • New OEM overhead "oh ********" handle (intended on installing it on driver's side)
This truck was purchased as a purpose-built overland rig for 85% of the time when we can get out on trips, the rest of the time simply utility for around the house and family. In other words, it’s not a daily driver. We got it out on a 5,000 mile US overland trip last summer—our very first overland trip. The reason why I want to sell it is my family is getting ready to try something newer with creature comforts, and we want to go back to a 2-vehicle family. This truck really is more of a blank-slate rather than a full-on build. No fridge, no bastardized interior or wiring, no major mods. It’s fairly stock, which I think a lot of people prefer—including myself. It’s a great starter rig (it is my first) or one to build up all crazy—whatever your thing is.

I love this truck A LOT, and I put a lot of money and time in it to prep for long, safe trip for the family last year. I can show you work receipts if requested. Sad to let it go plus having a 3rd vehicle is nice, but it's unnecessary for us at the moment.

About the roof rack:
I originally had it set up with 4 bars and 2 LoadWarrior basket extensions and it was quite nice (see pics) except for one thing, the rear-most basket brackets would tap and rub on the roof on bumps and rough terrain since it was practically touching. I've since reconfigured it to 3 bars and one extension, and threw a couple coats of paint where the bracket wore down the factory paint and primer. The rack is considered a separate purchase for reasons I can't explain here. However, 2 crossbars and 4 1A towers are spoken for already. That means I'll have all of this for sale too: LoadWarrior basket w/faring, two basket extensions, 2 crossbars w/4 towers, 4 accessory load bars (2 unused), shovel/axe mount, light mounting brackets (unused), and a bunch of spare parts. I can talk to you offline if you're interested in the rack and bits.

Note about exterior factory paint:
What you see in the photos is how it was when I purchased it. In a previous life if must have been parked under something where acidic water (or something like bird pooh) dripped on it w/o being washed off. You can tell by the permanent running drip parts where the clear-coat is gone.

FYI: This is also posted on other forums.
 

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d*rock

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Interior photos…
 

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More interior…
 

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d*rock

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d*rock

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d*rock

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I'm in the South Hills area of Pittsburgh PA. The undercarriage on a scale from 1–10 (1 being rotting and 10 being factory) I'd say is 6. There's some typical frame surface rust but no rot anywhere. There's a typical spot (at the seam) on the passenger side rocker that seems to had rust repaired at some point by a previous owner. Also, it looks like there were probably a few undercarriage or frame coatings years ago because the old "coating" is flaky looking, but I have no experience with those types of coatings. Send me a PM some time if you're in town and wanna take a look at it.
 

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d*rock

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⬆ Updated with undercarriage photos. I live in the "Salt Belt" so that's the dry white crap you see.
 

d*rock

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UPDATE! Two things: 1) I now have the AutoCheck report—it's clean! Let me know if you would like to see it. It turns out I'm the 2nd owner. :cool: 2) I made a long walk-around video that might be a bit boring, but it's fairly in-depth. It's my first video so take it easy on me.;)
 

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