Thoughts and opinions please...

[Filthy4x4]

Hey guys,

Im curious as to what you guys think/ know about these little zuks...

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=440404743

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=439935640

Cheers

[kernels]

Both of those look a bit rough to me, I guess it depends on what you want to use it for ? I quite like this one: http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-ca ... 750611.htm and pretty well priced considering everything that has been done.

[UBZ]

Both those Zuks look rough as guts,
The scud has been on Tardme a long time...

The 413 has no mention of gearing upgrades or larger engine to turn the big tyres

What do you want to use it for ? Tough tracks ?

The whole advantage of a zuk is small and light weight , narrow track width . Add a whole heap of custom boddie fab suspension and big heavy diffs and you would have been better off with a Hilux

IMHO look for a fairly standard 413 , add rear locker , a 410 transfer , sm 30's and a winch and go have fun . Then mod to your taste as you get used to the vechile.

[Filthy4x4]

I know they look rough, which does make me wonder what the unseen parts look like...

Just basically want a cheap truck to hack around offroad, as I just got rid of my surf and now have a MU but dont want to go down the same path i did last time with offroad/daily driver combo, would like to keep this one as a nice daily driver/tow wagon and just something to thrash round in the weekend.

I dont have alot to spend and am just wanting something to have fun in til I can save up for a 70 series

[kernels]

Fair enough For a off-road only hack you would have to evaluate each one on their merits. This means getting underneath them and having a look. But yeah, you will get away much cheaper buying one that already has had the basics done rather than buying a "good" one from a hairdresser somewhere and re-doing everything yourself.

[icekayak]

May find it difficult/expensive to get jeep parts for the diff in the 413... Their not the most common things in NZ...

[Filthy4x4]

Yea thats true, I do shop alot on ebay but shipping isnt my friend

Ive been told its been on there for AGES too so that kind of puts me off a little bit.

[tow99]

Buy the 413 mate its my mates old truck it is unbelievable. Will go anywhere. Someone has done a fair bit off work to it since ive been in it. From what i remember it had been geared down but not sure if it still is. If i had the spare cash and a trailer i would have brought it ages ago. I think it used to run 35s aswell. Definately worth a look