figured it couldnt be too bad for 2k.
paid it without seeing it, knowing that it had a vibration in 4th/5th gear.
so i flew up to auckland that was paid for from a trip i won, got some rego and rucs, and began driving home.
headed from auckland to putaruru then back up to morrinsville then down to wanganui then home to reefton.
the vibration was annoying,it came in around 80kph and left at 100kph..auckland drivers seem to sit on 80kph just to be a pain

truck seemed to run sweet as other than that...
tyres are all near new Goodride A/Ts...so a change to muds may be needed..its pretty high for a standard truck so im thinking its had a bit of a lift...maybe??
carpets have been removed so i could see that the body is preety cancer free...bonus..
but then.......the fuel gauge started going up and down all over the show,i could handle that i guess...
the back window wouldnt go down..this made for some interesting tetris work when i stopped to collect 2 dirt bikes i had brought aswell

got it home without any hassles..
ive since found that the 4x4 system doesnt engage, seems to be missing a section of the loom that goes to the front diff.
the front uj in the rear driveshaft is toast which would indicate the vibration..
the rear window has been rigged up to 2 wires by the battery to rangi it open...must be a dodgey key lock switch unit..
all in all im happy with it, ive found the air filter is totally clogged,so ive biffed that and will get a new one asap..my 2" lift blocks are sitting waiting to be put in, have ordered the bolts today..picked up another slip yoke section for the driveshaft and the missing loom.
will fit those and check them out , see what happens..
will do the lift after the wof next month, then put some 33s on it,and get it certed...
plans after that:
make a steel snorkel myself
big bore exhaust to help save the motor
winch bar and winch
recovery gear
some kind of stereo( does get boring some times)