Wanted: Group Diversity

[MrQ]

Believe me it has crossed my mind. However, unlike the Explorer frames where Ford made it fairly easy for one to change between a 2wd and a 4wd suspension setup, Dodge is nowhere near as enlightened. It would take me days to just remove the 2wd part as it it welded to the frame even with a plasma cutter; it is not the fairly simple bolt on affair found on the Explorers. Besides I don't see a great need to throw money into what will become a giant nightmare when there are 4x4 frames out there aplenty that I can just do a body swap on.

I would prefer a short bed for off road use as well Kris, but then it would do me no good as a USEFUL truck to me necessitates the 8 foot bed. I know that you will have to have bigger tires and lift to clear a break over point than you would have to with an Explorer, but the trade off is a stronger frame, engine, and suspension which for use as a recovery vehicle it would be spot on.

[KF5ZXT]

Yikes. The super duty swap is pretty much bolt in, aside from having to remove some pesky rivets.

[TxPlates]

Super duty is still too long a wheel base.


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[KF5ZXT]

The shortest is a mere 12" longer than yours.

[TxPlates]

Super duty?


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[BigTim55]

I drove a super duty once

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[KF5ZXT]

Dreams really do come true.


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[BigTim55]

[TxPlates]

[KF5ZXT]

Wow. That's just... ruuuude.


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[BigTim55]

This is true.

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[Idleone]

[TxPlates]

[Kris Guilbeaux]

I say we shorten a super duty take a short wheel base and move the rear axle 12-24" forward and make flat bed for it. Throw some 44s and an Exo cage

[KF5ZXT]

Hell yes!

[Kris Guilbeaux]

That first one pictured is pretty much exactly what I would build

[Justin Klare]

i'm doing a ranger. does that count?

[TxPlates]

Ill go with no Klare. All we have are is Ford and a Nissan.


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[BigTim55]

http://wichitafalls.craigslist.org/ctd/3511028118.html

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[TxPlates]

You buying that?

[KF5ZXT]

Disco's are pretty sweet, though usually only mildly built. would be nice to see one in big dog status.

[BigTim55]

[TxPlates]

So basically just a trail rig only? If so good idea. I'm betting that the land rover is not that great a choice strictly monetarily speaking. You want to keep in mind ease of getting parts, being able to do the work yourself (ie: in the group), mods that are cheaper etc. Maybe like an older toyota 4runner or something?

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[TxPlates]

Finding one in decent shape is pretty hard to find, although if you're truly serious I have a buddy that I worked with when I travled that lives in SA and has an older bronco that I think he's wanting to sell. If you're interested let me know and I can talk to him.