Originally Posted by Vettezuki (Post 36227)

I doesn't really go through tires any faster than anything else unless you get soft agressive tires. ATs like I have, which are plenty suffecient for basic offraoding last years. Your trip is reasonaby short, not like you're puttin on tons of miles.

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I'd drive the beater until it just quits period. I'd even string it along for cheap if I could. With a kid on the way I'd be stashing cash crazy time, you just don't know what's coming down the river. You've got the Cobra for fun, and things like Jeeps, etc. will always be around. In just a couple years Jack will be old enough to go wheel'n and then might be a good time. :huh:
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Originally Posted by SoCalC55 (Post 36264)

Get the V6 & Auto.

When I used to have my Ranger i saw sooo many times where the guys who said how great stick is while offroading, get stuck due to that transmission.

Oh yeah, and slap on a set of 33x12.5 BFG T/A KOs on it and you'll be set for tires.

Originally Posted by 94cobra69ss396 (Post 36276)

The 4.0 in the Jeep is an Inline 6.

Originally Posted by Vettezuki (Post 36277)

It certainly was in my era (91), but wasn't there a V6 later on, a Daimler motor? Maybe it was a diesel???

Originally Posted by SoCalC55 (Post 36304)

V6, I6 whateverrrr

haha

Originally Posted by SoCalC55 (Post 36304)

V6, I6 whateverrrr

haha

Originally Posted by 94cobra69ss396 (Post 36313)

Actually it makes a huge difference in a 4x4. I6 engines tend to make a lot more bottom end torque and are very smooth. Just ask Throttle Crazy about his old I6 in the Land Cruiser. He would lug it down to 400rpms on the rocks and it would just keep going. No bucking or stalling out.

Originally Posted by SeanPlunk (Post 36317)

. . . I can't imagine it would pass, it's definitely less emissions friendly than the Cobra :leaving:

Originally Posted by SeanPlunk (Post 36317)

I have heard the same. I would definitely go with the I6. As for the beater, if it lasts another year I'll definitely have problems come smog time. I can't imagine it would pass, it's definitely less emissions friendly than the Cobra :leaving: