I think you sould go with a older SA truck. I love mine <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />. If you listen to these guys you can a very capable trail rig together for not a lot of money. There are lots of tricks I've learned just reading these guys posts.

Work smart not hard!

83 SR5 Pickup, 4" home brew lift, 36 inch TSLs ,locked front and rear, 4.7 t-case gears, 5.71 diff. gears, cross over high steer, 8k warn, custom bumper and flat bed, and huge plans.