I would suggest a mid-90s Trooper. You get the wider track 95+ but avoid the potential oil burning problems with 98-01 Troopers. Plus, with a 97 and older you can upgrade the transfer case with crawler gears if desired, and Aussie lockers are available for the axles, neither of which are available 98+. A manual tranny would be more reliable long-term, too.

Steve Carlson - 95 Trooper LS expo rig
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