Difficult decision to make, keep or sell my D90

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LandyAndy · #1 Post by **LandyAndy** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 10:17 am

Been trying to decide what to do with my D90, keep it or sell & put the money into my trail prepped D2 & a deposit for a LR3 for the wife.... :?:

Problem is, the 90's built for more extreme off-roading, general spec is :
Truck cab with mohair 3/4 tilt, exo-cage etc
3.9efi, autobox & 1.667 x'fer box.
H/D axles front & rear, ARB rear, 4pin front & KAM h'shafts
4" lift, 3 link'd front suspension & hi-flex rear giving about 22" under opposite corners when X-axled.
BFG MT2's on Stazworks double beadlockers.
8274 on a D44 comp bumper plus the usual other bits & pieces.

So, what do we do with it... no real decent trails to hit up here & it's not ideal for highway bashing being RHD & a bit loose on it's 35" MT2's. I could rebuild into a full trayback as I'm halfway there but then what ? Would still need to trailer it to have fun with it...

Use it as a 110 conversion ? Not cheap & alot of work..... would also need a decent TDi then as the 3.9 is a bit thirsty :roll:

Could put it back to a more standard spec with a 2" lift but it's not alot of use for camping and I have the D2 modded for that already but it would prob sell a bit easier.....

Decisions.... decisions.... any opinions !

Andy

HeadDamage · #2 Post by **HeadDamage** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 11:06 am

You are less likely to get your money out of a modified truck than a stock truck... I'd keep it unless you are willing to sell it at a loss.

LandyAndy · #3 Post by **LandyAndy** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 11:14 am

HeadDamage wrote:You are less likely to get your money out of a modified truck than a stock truck... I'd keep it unless you are willing to sell it at a loss.

I know.... but it's costing me $$ to keep it registered & insured and it just sits on the driveway.... turning it into a trayback is prob the best option and use it as a trailered trail truck behind the D2.

Main prob is that there are just not that many trails around here (that the D2 can't get up) and the local's are mostly into mud bogging :roll:

Just having it sat there is a real kicker...... :cry:

LandyAndy · #4 Post by **LandyAndy** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 11:19 am

This would be an ideal solution.....

http://i946.photobucket.com/albums/ad30 ... ayback.jpg

And I already have a spare 8274 for the rear tray too.... just need to get a bit of fab work done on it..... nice winter project :wink:

:D

rezdiver · #5 Post by **rezdiver** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 11:55 am

throw a couple of pics up so we can see the details.

you would probably do better stripping some of the mods off and selling them separately and bringing her back to a good solid driver. depending on what kind of price you are looking for its seems like a bad time to sell a fully modded truck. lots of guys seem to shy off the higher price market but seem to buy bits and pieces as it doesnt look as bad draining your account a bit at a time. in the end probably spending just as much if not more than building a built truck.

LandyAndy · #6 Post by **LandyAndy** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 12:25 pm

That was one of my thoughts, dropping it back to a 2" lift on Mach5's and maybe get a hardtop for the back of it.... although the truck cab is nice & warm in winter :wink:

The wife could have it as a daily driver then.... save me some $$ to spend on a new mountain bike :D

ANDYD · #7 Post by **ANDYD** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 7:36 pm

It's an easy decision....

Move into the Lower Mainland then you can use it on the 2 club runs each month!
It gets lots of use and you are smiling non-stop!

We could of used your help getting through the "mud-ditch" on Whipsaw on the weekend!

I couldn't find the " sell house, move and keep the Defender" option on your poll?

cheers,
The other Landy-Andy :D

DaveB · #8 Post by **DaveB** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 7:44 am

Or, remain living up here in the interior and come out to the events anyway. :wink:

LandyAndy · #9 Post by **LandyAndy** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 8:07 am

Dave wrote:Or, remain living up here in the interior and come out to the events anyway. :wink:

Hi Dave,

I will do once we get our house completed..... but it'll be in the D2 as Jackie doesn't like riding in the 90 that much.... no aircon, cramped, no where for the dog to get comfy..... :roll:

Might get down your way next week, have family stopping & are planning some trips out. Will PM you.

LandyAndy · #10 Post by **LandyAndy** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 8:08 am

ANDYD wrote:It's an easy decision....

I couldn't find the " sell house, move and keep the Defender" option on your poll?

cheers,
The other Landy-Andy :D

That'd be finish house first..... then sell it..... but the wife loves living here and we've already got our season ski pass :D

Bill E. · #11 Post by **Bill E.** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 10:26 am

Sounds like the question you are asking is academic. Your wife Jackie has apparantly set out the rationale for getting rid of the 90. The sooner you realize that you have no real say in the events of your life, the happier you will be :roll:

Bill

LandyAndy · #12 Post by **LandyAndy** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 9:55 am

Bill E. wrote:Sounds like the question you are asking is academic. Your wife Jackie has apparantly set out the rationale for getting rid of the 90. The sooner you realize that you have no real say in the events of your life, the happier you will be :roll:

Bill

She doesn't mind it in small doses.... but to come to the monthly meet would be a 12 hour driving trip alone... a real killer on 35's with 3 link and no air-con :cry:

Had a good look thorugh the ads on D90 Source, selling it would not be sensible at this time as you can get a NAS 90 for under $20k US. So, looks like it'll get parked & tarped until I can figure out a use for it. Just wish there were more 'real' trails up here.... dusty wash board logging roads get a bit boring after a while....

Was chatting with another local series owner yesterday, he's having difficulty finding anything to challenge his stock truck.... let alone one that's heavily modded without having to travel for hours to get to a trail head.

Bill E. · #13 Post by **Bill E.** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 12:40 pm

OK Andy, There are not many of us Roverlanders that are buying the old "can't find any good trails" story. You obviously aren't looking hard enough. Many of us have travelled throughout the Kooteneys and the Cariboo and the Chilcotin and the border country and the states without air conditioning for years. Big noisy tires, red hot floor boards, crappy heaters and leaky everything shouldn't deter you. Come on man, strap on.

red90 · #14 Post by **red90** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 9:26 pm

OK, it really should be trailered...... You have it "at that point". You need a tow rig....

There are lots of trails around. There are lots of rigs around that are much heavier built than yours and they find stuff to stop them every weekend. The problem is knowing where to find them. Due to the nature of closures as of late, nobody will talk about trail locations..... I would give my left nut to be able to have the endless trail choices open to you in that part of the world. I have to drive 2 hours to even start to sneek past the areas closed to trucks.

I "suspect" there are guys in your area that are into technical hardcore off roading and you just need to find them.

LandyAndy · #15 Post by **LandyAndy** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 8:06 am

Hi Red,

Think you've hit the nail on the head... Bill's not wrong either but driving round in a dust bowl in 34deg temps with the windows closed and red hot floorboards isn't my idea of fun, either.

Been looking round for some locals to head out with, only problem is all the ones I've spoken too are into mud bogging.... seems to the the popular pass time round here.... head onto the mudflats with a few 6 packs & get stuck, build a camp fire & get drunk :roll:

Spoke to one guy and he told me that he only wheel's with fellow Jeep owners.... sums it up really :wink:

Andy

dfritter · #16 Post by **dfritter** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 11:12 am

I can definitely sympathize. But, then again, I live in Tsawwassen, where the nearest trailheads are legitimately far away.

Might I be so bold as to suggest that you're just going about it in the wrong way? I know the UK model of OHV use is to regulate the ever loving crap out of them, but this isn't the UK... just drive down every trail you can find that doesn't bear signage restricting vehicle use. If one didn't just set out on their own and start exploring the relatively nearby 4x4 trails on one's own, it'd be all too easy to assume that everyone with a 4x4 in Vancouver just goes to Stave lake every weekend and that was it.

Also, it is pretty warm out, but what's stopping you from whacking the roof off and enjoying the sun?

Bill E. · #17 Post by **Bill E.** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 3:46 pm

Alright Andy, I won't ride you too hard but it sure would be nice to see your 90 in action, after all its a shame not to use it as it was intended. Even if you have to trailer it we'd all like to see you come out on a run or two.
Bill

red90 · #18 Post by **red90** » Tue Aug 04, 2009 8:41 am

I've put the question out to the friends I have that run rigs of a similar build level. They are all Heeps, but they are not brand biased.

Bill E. · #19 Post by **Bill E.** » Tue Aug 04, 2009 12:03 pm

OK, OK enough whining, I LIVE IN TSAWASSSEN AS WELL. There are lots of people with four wheel drives who don't like getting their truck dirty, can't come out to play because the wife (or husband) won't let them, or plain and simple are just not into off-roading, that's perfectly all right. But please stop the lame excuses. I would have been there except..... my truck is just too rough and tough to actually go anywhere......I have a previous engagement I just remembered that I've known about for six months....my exhaust manifold is still leaking since last year. If having a truck sit idle in your driveway only to provide you with a brief opportunity to dominate the curbs at the local mall is your thing then fill your boots.

Poll: I'm thinking of selling my skis because it is too far from my couch to Grouse mountain :oops:

Flame on

kRiS · #20 Post by **kRiS** » Tue Aug 04, 2009 12:15 pm

You forgot to mention the church thing!
:?

p.s. How much do you want for your skis and would you possibly be interested in a trade for a toboggan ?

dfritter · #21 Post by **dfritter** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 4:27 pm

Hey now, my younger brother's confirmation is a relatively important thing in my family.

I didn't know the Roverlanders took such a militaristic view of attendance!

PS: When did I ever say the trails were TOO far away? I just said they're legitimately far away, but that doesn't mean I don't go to them. Easy with those allegations, neighbor.

Bill E. · #22 Post by **Bill E.** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 10:26 am

Alright calm down Mr dfritter, there is no militaristic attendance policy at the Roverlanders, most of our 100 members never come out on trail runs and that is just fine. My posts were in answer to this thread started by LandyAndy and the main point I was trying to make was that there are plenty of trails out there if you want to make the effort. It seems to me that Landy Andy has built a truck that is too extreme for practical usage and was asking our opinion on what to do about it. Always happy to lend an opinion I thought I'd dial in. Your comment on "legitimately far away"just depends on one's perspective. Trails are never too far away if you want them badly enough.
Bill

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