Top Ten Dirt Cheap Compact Off Road Simple Conversions
 

Let's make this list! Think offroad utilty vehicle. Something that's simple, tough, reliable, that you could use for hunting, working on a small farm, off roading, etc.

Let's say all in around $3k as a base price, obviously if you want to get fancier that's more.

Evolving List
* 86-91 Isuzu Trooper
* 84-85 Toyota Pickup
* Samurai (years?)
* F150 (92-96)
* Jeep - CJs? (Years?)

Honestly, the f150 i have is a great one.

Well I'm gonna say a trooper. 5 speeds don't break. Rear axles don't break.....IFS meh but cheap and simple to run and fix.


For something small I would for for a samurai. Very small in size. Small motor. And solid axle.

Samurai.

Cheap, small, huge aftermarket support.

Light, simple and tough, good mileage to boot.

And the roof comes off!

My pick would be an '84-'85 Toyota pickup. The 22R is underpowered but the rest of the truck is solid and with the solid front axle and leafs modifying one is cheap. I used to have an '84 extra cab.

Any particular year range for the Troopers or Samurais?

Jeep.

I would say First gen troopers because they are so simple, 1986 - 1991

Needs considerable refinement. Probably the CJ years with carburated SBCs?

Any with the 4.0.