WTB Montero SR

[zukrider]

well i guess its my turn. now that LA has aquired his, i would like for some help in my search.

my list of must is:
-SR
-rust free
-clean
-dent free

i would prefer a service history, lower miles are good, but im good with 150-200k

prefer a stick, but have yet to find one. color preferences exist, but probably wont apply.

prefer the 3.5, which i believe limits me to 94-96

price is dependant on condition, but my total budget, after flying there, and driving back, is $4000-4500. but i would like that budget to cover minor repairs and tires to. so, well you know how it is.

here are some i have feelers out on

http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/2170988460.html
i love this one. respect the price to mods rato, but am concerned that it will need a bunch of work soon, and he is FIRM on the price. already spoken with him earlier this month

http://montana.craigslist.org/cto/2159843712.html
clean, texting, waiting for pics

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/cph/cto/2172576223.html
clean, rebuilt engine, email out, text sent

http://lasvegas.craigslist.org/ctd/2156050297.html
email out

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sgv/ctd/2182000533.html
this one is pretty rough, but well priced. email out

http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/2174496188.html
clean, good price email sent

http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/cto/2174931773.html
over priced, and i dont want to be LA's twin, but nice no contact made yet

thats all i have found, save for one 30 miles away, that i cant seem to contact.

i will appreciate any input you gents may have. looking to pull the trigger on this in mid february. only thing that will get in the way is a better deal on a first gen cummins truck.

thanks in advance

joe

[zukrider]

http://louisville.craigslist.org/cto/2163131097.html
miles a bit high, but clean

http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/ctd/2172121245.html
clean, decent price, great miles

[Jeff@QuadShop]

http://louisville.craigslist.org/cto/2163131097.html
miles a bit high, but clean

That one is in my neighborhood. :sombrero:

[LaOutbackTrail]

http://houston.craigslist.org/cto/2150665537.html
this one is well priced and looks clean, have an email out.

Scratch this one from the list. I had Ru55el look at it for me... junk. It is my favorite color though... and I had high hopes.

[LaOutbackTrail]

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[URL]http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/ctd/2172121245.html (http://louisville.craigslist.org/cto/2163131097.html)
clean, decent price, great miles

Whats up with the low mileage ones missing the spare?

[jingram]

I went out and looked at that Salem one... interior was pretty shot, way over priced and he was not willing to play ball. Thought I would give you a heads up.

[zukrider]

thanx for the input.

http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/2176840795.html

this one is in town, but i believe since its a 93, its only 3.0.

so i guess, tell me why i should settle on a 3.o or make the trip for a 3.5?

again, thanks for all the help. hey jeff, would it be a lot to have you check it out in your free time? let me know if some compensation is in order.

thanx
joe

[off-roader]

Early 92/93 SR's are 3.0L engines & have the smaller rear diff/axles.

94-95 SR's introduced 3.5L engines and the larger rear diff/axles. There are minor engine differences between these 2 years and some parts will not interchange easily or will require mods to interchange. I'm not 100% on the details so additional research is required if you need to do a swap.

96 added OBDII compliance so you can use a generic reader to access the codes.

97 not 100% clear if it still used the SR name or the Winter Package option. Nor am I clear which r&p gearing is used.

98 dropped the SR name for sure but you can get the rear locker with the Winter Package. They also dropped the gear ratio to 4.2x:1 from 4.6x:1. Most off roaders prefer a higher ratio (4.6x:1/4.9x:1 or even 5.29:1 R&P). This gives you greater mechanical advantage off road for tougher terrain or to turn larger heavier tires.

98 also gets you heated seats with the winter package.

[off-roader]

so i guess, tell me why i should settle on a 3.o or make the trip for a 3.5?


Joe,

Depends on your driving requirements.

For me, I wanted the extra HP the DOHC 3.5 provides (200+ HP) so I could more easily turn larger tires off road (I'm running 35's and may upgrade to 37's, 38's or even 39's:Wow1:). Also, I'm not necessarily a big fan of huge HP so for me the dohc hp is enough for now.

Plus I get the larger drivetrain in back (gears & axles are bigger).

[zukrider]

http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/ctd/2191722386.html

have a feeler out on this. price is high, waiting for mileage and service history.

[silvElise]

Looks clean! The price does seem a bit high but if mileage and service records are right maybe.

[off-roader]

http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/ctd/2191722386.html

have a feeler out on this. price is high, waiting for mileage and service history.

doesn't say what year it is. you'll want to verify it has the locker and which engine it has. 3.0L, 3.5l dohc, or 3.5l sohc (although i believe these were only available in the gen 2.5).

[Justice R]

doesn't say what year it is. you'll want to verify it has the locker and which engine it has. 3.0L, 3.5l dohc, or 3.5l sohc (although i believe these were only available in the gen 2.5).

It has sliding rear windows, and later style rims, so that means its at the oldest a 94. SR trim level so that one has the 3.5.

If its a 94-6, it has DOHC. 97 Has the 3.5 SOHC, and the 4.2 diff gears, the last year before the bubble fenders came out in 98.

[off-roader]

It has sliding rear windows, and later style rims, so that means its at the oldest a 94. SR trim level so that one has the 3.5.

If its a 94-6, it has DOHC. 97 Has the 3.5 SOHC, and the 4.2 diff gears, the last year before the bubble fenders came out in 98.

Thanks for that clarification justice. Didn't realize the sliding windows wrent available before 94 nor that the 97 went to a SOHC / 4.2 setup.:ylsmoke:

[zukrider]

copy that. thanx

[LaOutbackTrail]

copy that. thanx

Have you gotten ahold of the fella in DFW? I'll go check it out for you if necessary.

[silvElise]

Have you gotten ahold of the fella in DFW? I'll go check it out for you if necessary.

:luxhello: to Scott for being a stand up guy!

[zukrider]

no email reply back. ill call tomorrow probably. thanx though.

[LaOutbackTrail]

no email reply back. ill call tomorrow probably. thanx though.

When I was still shopping, he did answer my email, but it took a while. Beware though, the truck supposedly has a guatemala title also.:sombrero:

[zukrider]

ooh, thats scary! im actually looking at a long wheelbase sami in canada too. but the paperwork involved baffles me.

[off-roader]

ooh, thats scary! im actually looking at a long wheelbase sami in canada too. but the paperwork involved baffles me.

Are you using a multi cl search engine like the search tempest site? I use it frequently because all I need to do is specify how far from my zip I want to search and it searches multiple cl search sites simultaneously for me.

[zukrider]

not tempest, but something similar. these two just popped up yesterday

http://fortcollins.craigslist.org/cto/2200721338.html

talking currently. all the work was performed by his mechanic father. tires are new. and because the next is $1000 cheaper, which i said, he offered to meet in the middle at $2700.

apparently the other is gone, but it was a 95, blue, 208k, but needing maintenance. $2200

so naturally i like the other. i will go see it tomorrow most likely, i just hope that my funds come through before it sells!

[LaOutbackTrail]

Nice, may be worth it! Looks good too.

not tempest, but something similar. these two just popped up yesterday

http://fortcollins.craigslist.org/cto/2200721338.html

talking currently. all the work was performed by his mechanic father. tires are new. and because the next is $1000 cheaper, which i said, he offered to meet in the middle at $2700.

apparently the other is gone, but it was a 95, blue, 208k, but needing maintenance. $2200

so naturally i like the other. i will go see it tomorrow most likely, i just hope that my funds come through before it sells!

[zukrider]

yeah it does. inside pics look good as well. i cant tell if its the lighter green or a type of grey though.

[zukrider]

altight! money is in hand.

looking at three out of state.

http://springfield.craigslist.org/cto/2143312855.html

97 sr, 154k, t-belt at 120k, new tires, clean. i have talked down price a bit, but i cant find a cheap airline ticket to save my life.
790 mi away

http://sanantonio.craigslist.org/cto/2201689588.html

94 sr, 190k, waiting on response, love the color, gonna try to talk down to 3000
942 mi away


http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/2192032061.html

95 sr, miles unknown, 33k on new engine, talked down to 3000, will sell the 22" rims to fund the budget,
1070 mi away


any input? the missouri is real cool, feel i can trust him. cali i havent spoken to, just text, promised to hold if i fly out. waiting for texas response.

love the white, then green, then gold.

like the green price and fact ill sell the rims. plus new engine. is clean.


whatcha guys think?

[speedtre]

altight! money is in hand.

looking at three out of state.

http://springfield.craigslist.org/cto/2143312855.html

97 sr, 154k, t-belt at 120k, new tires, clean. i have talked down price a bit, but i cant find a cheap airline ticket to save my life.
790 mi away

whatcha guys think?


I don't know your situation, but for me personally, with a wife and kids that often ride with me the increased safety features of the 97 would be enough for me to lean that way. The 96 and newer had driver/passenger airbags and I'm not sure when ABS was standard, but I'm sure it was at least an option and most likely included on a '97 SR.

[zukrider]

good call. info i had not heard. but, the 97 also dropped to 4.2 gears in the axles, which is a bummer.

it looks like i have struck a deal on the white one in san antonio! fly out on the 20th!


any recommendations on places to stop/see/wheel on the way back to denver? was planning on going through albequerque.


and thank you all for the input and help in this process.

joe

[LaOutbackTrail]

good call. info i had not heard. but, the 97 also dropped to 4.2 gears in the axles, which is a bummer.

it looks like i have struck a deal on the white one in san antonio! fly out on the 20th!


any recommendations on places to stop/see/wheel on the way back to denver? was planning on going through albequerque.


and thank you all for the input and help in this process.

joe

Enchanted Rock
Colorado Bend State Park
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My 95 has ABS and driver side airbag.
My biggest regret is not getting a 96 with OBD-II.

On the 94, let someone else chime in here, but I looked at a 94 before purchasing mine. It was an SR, but had no locker and had the 3.0L. Contradictory, I thought.

[zukrider]

oh my god im never gonna fall asleep! i so excited!

i fly out at 8:25 am. yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[off-roader]

oh my god im never gonna fall asleep! i so excited!

i fly out at 8:25 am. yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You still up?:victory:

[Jeff@QuadShop]

Spill the beans man!!!

I picked up mine yesterday and absolutely love it!!! :smiley_drive:

[zukrider]

i got in to town at 11 am. holy 3 day road trip. i am still in the midst of re adjusting, will come back with details and impressions as well as shocking discoveries!

ive been dealing with a wrong tool do do a bearing removal for my sami, so ill be back!































































I LOVE IT!