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Why can't you just take dates out in the miata? Bitches love race cars.

I have a friend with a Rodeo, not sure what year. I think he has about 130k on it. I have used it a few times to move stuff around and honestly I would not tow with it. It just never felt completely solid when I had it loaded with all my school stuff.

did you look at bronco's

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Originally Posted by shuiend (Post 7335)

bad driving record + 2 cars = 2 x insurance rate.

Not sure bitches want to get in a loud as ---- car, with 6-point harnesses, no carpet, no ac, and ridiculously stiff suspension for NC roads.

Montero Sports are hard to work on under the hood. And the auto trannies are weak. And the gasket rubber in the engines is low quality compared to Toyota and Honda so they leak early and often. This includes valve stem seals. And you have to drain the coolant and pull the upper and middle intake manifolds just to change spark plugs. Shall I continue?

Four cylinder Rodeos and Amigos had a GM/Holden engine that was one of the most problem plagued engines since the Chevy Vega of the 1970s. But if they had a manual trans they had a T-5 and a 4.33 Dana 44 rear end. They were built on a sturdy truck frame. The 6 cyls were average mechanically but commonly had oil leakage issues requiring new gaskets. The automatic transmissions are 4L30-E Hydra-matics rated at 258 engine ft/lbs. They are found in these vehicles:

"Applications:

1991–1995 BMW 525i
1992–1995 BMW 325i
1992–1998 BMW 318i
1992-1998 Chevrolet Omega
1994–2001 Honda Passport
1996–1999 BMW 328i
1996–1999 BMW 528i
1996–2000 BMW Z3
1996– Acura SLX
1996– Opel Frontera
1997–1999 BMW 323i
1997–2001 Cadillac Catera
1999– Isuzu Amigo
2001– Isuzu VehiCROSS
1991–1998 Isuzu Rodeo
1990–2001 Isuzu Trooper

The same family of v6 was in the Troopers. The manual trans in the Trooper is the Aisin AR5. It can handle up to 260 ft·lbf (353 N·m) of torque.
Applications:

2004 to 2008– Chevrolet Colorado
2004 to 2008– GMC Canyon
2006 to 2010– Pontiac Solstice
2007 to 2010– Saturn Sky
2007– Hummer H3
1998– 2002– Isuzu Trooper

That being said, I don't know how it would work out as a tow vehicle since Isuzu left North America there won't be any service parts available from the dealerships.

Got it. I am looking for something to come up. Trucks and Vans are looking good right now still. There is a few more astro vans that popped up, and there are a couple of low mileage v6 5-speed f150s. I also found an silverado 2500 with 170k miles. I heard the 4L80 in them are beastly for towing, so if the price is right I might get that instead. Doubtful though as its extended cab, so its likely to be expensive.

Depending on the year I would be cautious of the electrical systems in the F-150. I had first hand experience with my step fathers(same as you mentioned 2000 ext cab V6 5spd 2wd). While the drivetrain did make it over 227k, the wipers would come on with a hard right hand turn, the windows where as moody as a teenage girl and it ate alternators like a fat kid eats cake.

The V6 is lacking in power and fails to move the truck out of its own way, much less tow anything more then a pop-up camper. I'm not positive on the rear end Ford put into the V6 F-150's, but I would research that before serious consideration.

I also had the great pleasure of owning a 96 V6 Rodeo 5spd 4wd, and while it was a wonderfully capable off-road truck it was no tow rig. I did some towing with it, same as the V6 F-150, a pop-up camper and small boats. Neither fault at home but I would say the Rodeo was better suited to the job with all round disc brakes and better road manners, Along with solid build quality.

My vote still goes for something along these lines Fullsize

edit: Bitchs love Vans! Get that bitch a Van!

You figure out what trailer you're going to be using yet?

Get that bitch an ice cream truck.

https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1324560331

Bitches love ice cream.

But seriously, Keep the trailer lightweight if given the choice.

I haven't thought about the trailer yet, but I would really like to stay simple. perhaps single axle with brakes. considering the amount of extra tools and parts I will be bringing when I have space, I think trailer brakes and an EBC are pretty cheap insurance.

I will continue looking, but there doesn't seem to be many vans near us Ryan. Craigslist turned up a few, and there is a lot of E150s. I know you aren't a Ford man, but...

haha thanks, ------- bed in it already. not sure if tools will fit? great finds, I have two of those saved already but didn't see the other two.