Hi all,
I'm new to the board but Monteros have caught my interest recently and a few things are hard to find answers for.
I'm torn between a 2nd Gen and a 3rd Gen. My wife would like a 3rd Gen Limited more and I'd like a 2nd Gen because it is cheaper and I'm assuming more rugged offroad (but hard to find good ones). What are some of the comparisons between the two? I've found comparisons of either with different vehicles but not head to head. Particularly the 2nd Gen w/ locker vs. 3rd Gen with ATS.
Also, what size tires can easily be mounted to a 3rd Gen with a small lift? I know 33's can go on a 2nd Gen with little effort. And I know the 2nd Gen SR's have the rear locker but from what I can tell 98-00 didnt' have SR's and were all one model, does that mean all 98-00s have lockers?

Thanks in advance for any insight and bits of wisdom!
-Chad