|
4runner. Get a 4runner. Fun fact not known to most non-4runner owners - that back window goes up and down electrically. wilfredmerriweathr fucked around with this message at 23:59 on Oct 19, 2016 |
#
¿
Oct 19, 2016 23:57
|
|
|
|
| # ¿ May 12, 2024 07:04 |
|
|
Powershift posted:or a jdm hilux surf, already rhd. Yeah surf would be even better but then it's gonna be a diesel more often than not which means when something on the engine breaks you're gonna be down for the count. Vs a 4runner where you'll be able to get parts everywhere. Don't get me wrong, I love the surf and will eventually buy a turbodiesel one for wheeling but a daily driver postal vehicle needs to have parts available locally.
|
|
#
¿
Oct 20, 2016 00:01
|
|
|
I did in fact think of that, and that's the v6 notable for blowing headgaskets like loving mad. If the route blows up brand new wranglers, I wouldn't want to be driving 25 year old toyota v6 that holds the dubious honor of being one of their worst, most unreliable engines. A 2rz/3rz one would be great though! If you can find a 4cyl from that era that would be perfect.
|
|
#
¿
Oct 20, 2016 00:11
|
|
|
Comedy option: https://www.japaneseclassics.com/vehicle/1991-subaru-sambar/ I know it's a lil' small but I bet you could throw a nice luggage rack on the roof...
|
|
#
¿
Oct 20, 2016 00:20
|
|
|
In all seriousness though trying to run an imported jdm 4x4 all day every day as your fleet vehicle is a really bad idea unless you also own a parts vehicle or something. This thing needs to be something available all over the USA because it WILL periodically require upkeep and when something breaks "order it from japan" is probably not going to be quick enough for a mail delivery vehicle used daily. I would full endorse a land cruiser but it should be a usdm one, and the reasonably priced usdm ones are older, which he isn't going to want. This means newer toyota tacoma or 4runner, and I think the 4runner is better suited to driving all day as it's got a slightly nicer suspension. Maybe an fj cruiser if they have the right cargo space? I would highly recommend a toyota over a subaru, subaru is great until you have headgasket issues or oil consumption issues (newer motors) which I am not convinced they will ever fully sort out with the boxer design. Most toyota trucks come with a rear locker too for those tight off camber mail delivery situations. disclaimer - I own both a 4runner and an outback, they are both great for their own niche but to drive up and down mountains I take the 4runner every time Edit: man i wish they offered the j70 here though, this thing is bad rear end. wilfredmerriweathr fucked around with this message at 00:50 on Oct 20, 2016 |
|
#
¿
Oct 20, 2016 00:45
|
|
|
I think at this point given the terrain, storage and reliability requirements, its safe to say your vehicle is a Toyota 4x4. Up to you to determine whether Tacoma, 4runner, landcruiser, whatever. Tacoma is probably most utilitarian, followed by 4runner. Land cruisers are great but will get worse mpg with the tradeoff being offroadability. But any Toyota 4x4 will be able to eat your route up with ease.
|
|
#
¿
Oct 21, 2016 19:03
|
|
|
|
| # ¿ May 12, 2024 07:04 |
|
|
Having owned both of those vehicles, Tacoma is so much better from the viewpoint of reliability and lack of headaches/parts randomly failing. I mean for banging around off road a Cherokee is what you want but for a mail delivery vehicle that gets driven on dirt - Tacoma all day long. Just fluid film the poo poo outta the frame each fall.
|
|
#
¿
Oct 22, 2016 15:34
|
|