+1.

I have always thought a really small SUV/truck is a better deal than the side by sides.

like folks have said -
s10 blazer
bronco 2
toyota 4 runner
isuzu trooper
montero
etc
land rovers seem to go cheap and have a good aftermarket/olloing

Newish would give you fuel injection too.

+2

Toyota 4x4 or even a 2weel drive... i go many places with a diff. lock and a 4cyl toyota...

k5's and k10's are the best!

also look as Chevrolet trackers, 4 cylinders, 4x4 lo and hi but very small, i had one for a while and i drove it through a mud hole with water up to my hood on stock suspension and tires, little things are awesome!

Probably hard to find but I've always been a fan of International Scouts.

Look at Toyota Landcruisers... 80 series are awesome.

I just sold my first generation '85 T4R, rebuilt 22RE engine, lifted and locked with armor and bumpers (no winch) - that would have been perfect

A Suzuki Samurai is by far the best 4x4 out there . It's little and light enough to go anywhere and will do anything that u need it to do. I have had 9 total and they have been nothing but a great time. I used to buy and sell them pretty regular but now I have found one that is mint with no rust what so ever so I turned it into my daily driver to save the miles on my 2011 Z71. I can send pics if u want me to so that u have a idea of what I'm talking about.

I've got a 1994 Ford Explorer 4X4 that works well for me. I bought it after I sold my ATV. It's pretty much loaded with all of the options except a sunroof and I gave $1800 for it. The heat is nice on those cold mornings and the AC is when it's 100+ degrees and you're working at the lease. It also has a remote starter so I can fire it up from inside my trailer and it's nice and toasty by the time I leave for the stand.

http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/ctd/3231277134.html I found this one looks like q good deal

the brand of car doesnt matter the maintenance on the car you pick is what matters, anyone can buy a toyota and not change the oil. I would look for records more than brands. I am talking from experiance, my k5 is running decent now, it was neglected and now I am paying for the repairs

Try for this, it will NEVER die!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1968-Merc...=item460753e177

I have a Chevy 4door 2500HD and would not take it where I hunt either so I bought a jeep wrangler and love it! It has the 4cyl with 5 speed and has plenty of power to do what I want plus it is the same width as my polaris ranger.

One thing about the jeep it is easy to work on if needed and parts are easy to locate. I gave $5600 for my 97 model.

I would check with the area towing companies. I just picked up 2 Cherokees, an 89 and 94, 4x4 for $500ea. Both work great. One will be left at the lease and the other will be for the commute to/from the lease.

I have a 93 GMC 4X4 single cab with 8000lb warn winch and bumper, trucks in great shape, good tires and brakes, every thing work. asking $3200

Love my old 87 Toyota 4Runner
Removed the top, added some seats in the back and mounted a winch on the roll bar for hauling in game and rigged up frame out of 1" tubing to put a cover o it.

Maybe 2K into it and it just purrs.
Our lease is very sandy and it just floats on top of the thick sand.

I had 1998 GMC Yukon that was good to me. Only problem was it was a two door, was hard to get the kiddies in especially with them in car seats. Was plenty powerful enough and had a 2" lift which was enough to clear brush and rocks. Wish I still had it. I was looking for a Bronco when I purchased it. If I wasn't planning on taking the kids with me I'd stick with a two door. I gave 2200 for that Yukon. I too have a diesel crew cab that I dont want to scratch up so now I'm back at looking for something myself.

Jeep m/t baja claws,go any where