Next vehicle I get may be a Chevy Colorado/GMC Canyon diesel. After driving our JGC Overland diesel for a year, my wife and I are diesel converts. My '12 Rubicon 2-door is great, but a little too small to pull our VMI Offroad trailer. With two small diesels, we'd be set for about anything. When we bought our JGC we also looked at a Raptor, a Powerwagon and other full-sized trucks, but we realized that we just didn't need the size and they wouldn't fit into our garage.
what do jeep guys like as a truck?
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Dr. Marneaus
Station Wagoneer
My favorite thing about it is the size. Bigger than a ranger or colorado or s10 or whatever, smaller than a full size.
Dr. Marneaus
Station Wagoneer
I've got the 4.7l :-(
Desert Rat 1
Adventurer
One of these:
Or this one.
Or this one.
Maxcustody
Explorer
Our other vehicle is this.............love it!
DallasJKU
Adventurer
I would love a Raptor, but its just too big. I thought about traded my Rubicon, but couldn't pull the trigger on something 5 years old still commanding more than I paid for my Rubicon. Top down is still the best thing while driving.
jscherb
Expedition Leader
Speaking of being too big, a friend just got an F250. I couldn't resist snapping this photo of it next to my Jeep truck...
Rippin'AV
Adventurer
I've owned a few trucks before my current rig. They've all had their strengths and weaknesses. Loved my old Dodge Dakota quad cab, 4x4 shortbed with the 4.7 V8. Thing was a workhorse and carried 2000 lbs all day long (had helper springs). I was young and had the loudest exhaust known to man on it, LOL. Moved on to a new GMC 2500HD, Z71 4x4. Hated it for the size but handled the heavy work well. Comfy on pavement but off road it was a big challenge with the weight and transmission never being in the right gear. Now I drive a 99 Ford F150 and will never own another truck. Its the perfect size and comfortable too with the leather, etc. Small enough to manouver off road but enough room for 6 passengers. Considering getting a slide in camper instead of a tent/trailer build for my JKUR. Its that good. And with only 125k on the clock its got plenty of life left in the V8.
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gfiero
Adventurer
I've driven company supplied 4x4 pickups and suv's either 1/2 or 3/4 ton. My favorite for a early 99 Dodge D-250, extended cab cumin's with a 5 spd, if I could find one and my wife wasn't watching I would try to buy it. But for the real world I use a 07 Taco 4x4 and lust after a Brute. It fits my needs and is sized for where I go.
trail-explorer
Adventurer
I want one with the baby Duramax!
Best of both worlds
I have a 1986 CJ7 that I purchased about ten years ago with 20k miles, it now has 30k. Purchased it was very stock but as things have broken or worn out I have upgraded things. 30" MS AT tires, shocks, 1" lift for tire clearance, new Rock Hard tire rack, E Lockers front and rear, and seats. It is a great hunting and wheeling rig but driving it a couple hundred/thousand miles to get somewhere, it would beat me up.
I purchased a 2008 GMC Sierra 4x4 loaded with all the goodies including heated seats and air con. I now tow the jeep using a Blue Ox towbar. I love the truck as a daily driver. It is stock except for shocks and BFG AT tires. I wheel the truck when needed but it is no substitute for the jeep. Just the size and weight itself is a limitation.
In the next 5 years I will probably get a newish Lexus or Land Cruiser. My body is a bit tender and I NEED the creature comforts.
I have a 1986 CJ7 that I purchased about ten years ago with 20k miles, it now has 30k. Purchased it was very stock but as things have broken or worn out I have upgraded things. 30" MS AT tires, shocks, 1" lift for tire clearance, new Rock Hard tire rack, E Lockers front and rear, and seats. It is a great hunting and wheeling rig but driving it a couple hundred/thousand miles to get somewhere, it would beat me up.
I purchased a 2008 GMC Sierra 4x4 loaded with all the goodies including heated seats and air con. I now tow the jeep using a Blue Ox towbar. I love the truck as a daily driver. It is stock except for shocks and BFG AT tires. I wheel the truck when needed but it is no substitute for the jeep. Just the size and weight itself is a limitation.
In the next 5 years I will probably get a newish Lexus or Land Cruiser. My body is a bit tender and I NEED the creature comforts.