What era trucks do you want to see us write about?

60s

70s

80s

90s

2000s

also what make and models?

I prefer any truck that has a full-size steel front bumper (no fascia *** or other plastic moldings) So for Fords I'd say I really like the '96 and earlier F-150's, Chevy I prefer the '98 and earlier ones and Dodge I prefer the 2000 and earlier (or whatever style started in 1994). I'd also love to here about the factory full-time 4wd's which I believe stopped in the 80's as well as Willys, Internationals, Powerwagons and other odd trucks. If anyone can find articles on the first factory made (or even custom made) 4x4, that'd be really cool. Hope that helps!  

60's -70's

i'm a ford man, but would enjoy seeing anything with solid axle front ends. real world trucks, not show trucks. would also like to see an article on a military issue humvee, (susp., engine, tranny, etc. details,) 

I've been a subscriber since 95 and I've seen a change over the years from real world  trucks and suv's to more of rock crawling buggies and insane sponsered mega rigs and I know that your staying with whats in style and I can respect that but I'd like to see you get back to your roots i.e purpose built trucks and suv's as for as what years I like ..... I like it all as long as it's gets down and dirty 

p.s please put in alot more dodges any year

More of what people are driving and less of what is totally unnafordable. I realize you guys are driven by the aftermarket/rockcrawling mentality of california and are forced to cover every new overpriced/overbeefed/overchromed part, but most of us (your readers) drive stuff that is either pretty beat up, or is our daily driver.

Most of us don't need a stronger D60, and if we do, we need skinny pedal lessons. Heavier parts are on the market for competion rigs, or to disguise a lack of wheeling finesse.

If its real world wheel-able, I want to see it. How about an all around off -road vehicle? Not rock a crawler, not a mud bogger, not a sand machine, an actual truck (not a tube buggy) that is built for all off-road environments, not just one facet. Or has the sport progressed beyond this? Should we have individual mags for each type of wheeling?

It almost seems like its time to get back to basics, for the mag and a good portion of the readership.

How about an issue on trucks owned by students, high school or college.  Generally we youngsters have big dreams and small wallets and the rides we come up with show just how much this sport means to us.  My friends and i put probably 85% of the money we make into our trucks/jeeps, and we wheel the crap out of them, therefore showing just what you have to do to ride trails/mud bog/ sand blast and not break anything ('cuz bumming a ride or gettin' on the school bus sux when you're broke and your truck is too).  

About any truck a regular person drives or like said student.  Even the older people have to have a good way to get around so thier trail truck or beater is not high dollar.  How about ways to modify them for cheap.  Where to get parts when you do a cheap mod.  For example zero rate from ord install, how to make ladder bars or other traction aids,  Easy way to repair u-joints on the trail or simuliar repairs,  Instead of high dollar tire test do some on the cheaper end  dunlop mud rovers and general grabber,  mud trax, etc one most people run.  I prefer chevys but even a nice toy with a sfa makes a good feature truck.  I know the sponsors pay for a bit but a cheap truck build up is ok even if it is just building up some of the cheap truck challenge rigs like the bronco or zuk.  Or for some of us the right way to rebuild common pats on alot of trucks like a np208.  In the build up of like a jeep or toy for those on a budget how to do it a step at the time in the order someone should do it as money allows.  For example on a early 80's k10 a lift just enough to not need drive shaft mods, then trim fenders, then gear for cheap as possible or ez locker something and then tires also steering mods etc.  a piece at the time.

I have read most of the other comments and would like to throw in my 2 cents. 

I agree with the above, in that the reason I chose your magazine over all the others available is you feature vehicles the average joe, or jane, can afford to own and wheel.  I really like your Cheep truck challenge, and want to see more of the same. 

I like the full size trucks like my own, a '77 GMC 3/4 that is slowly transforming into an effective trail rig.  I have a very good rear wench set up using a receiver hitch and plan to add a hitch in the front with a custom front bumper soon.  I am also spending  allot of time on water proofing it.  Water crossings are among the most challenging things we face up hear in the great North Wet.

I also really enjoyed the tribute you have been giving to our military.  I have served 19 years Navy, and for those of us in the military, thank you.   

Keep up the great work.

James Maki

Port Orchard Wa.

I would like to see more 70's Chevy pickup trucks.  They are easy to find, cheap for us poor students, and have tons of cheap parts.  For example I bought my 79 Chevy 4x4 shortbed for $250.  I put and off-road cam, 1.97ish heads, Edelbrock carb, aluminum intake manifold, 6 inch suspension lift, homemade 4 inch body lift, 3.73 gears with posi in the rear, 38 inch Ground Hawgs, dual exhaust with headers and chrome stacks, and best of all it came with power everything and AC.  Swap meets are my best friend.  Buy them and Build them cheap with the poor students in mind.  http://photos.yahoo.com/mo_lester03

I agree with everything above.

I also would like to see an all-terrain tire test comparing lots of different brands. I'd like to see which ones are the most capable offroad. I know none of them will be as good as a mud tire, but I still want great offroad traction yet be able to cruise at 70-80 mph. Also I've seen quite a few lifted 4x4's with a/t's so I'm sure other people might like to hear how they compare in the mud, dirt or trails to other a/t's.

You know what's really hot right now? Ice cream trucks, for real. Late 70's ICT's are the bomb right now and are popping up all over. Most popular are the Oshkosh models that came with European portal axles. They were for use in Russia and the Baltic states, also doubled as weapons carriers in wartime use. A lot of areas on that truck for a cool paint job with a sexy WWII bomber chick airbrush too. What do you think?

No wonder information derived form the so called "information super-highway" can't be taken seriously.  

I know you guys arn't much on GM IFS trucks, but I'd like to see more on 88-98 GMC,Chev.  Most importantly any daily driver thats capable off road.  I have a straight axle truck and an IFS truck both with 35's and the both perform great.  Even though the strait axle susp. does better under some circumstances, it seems like the IFS is better in others. 

I would love to see more of the 88-98 GM trucks as well, but i have to admit as i am biased since i own one....who doesnt want to see more on their own truck?

There are a lot of these trucks out there though, and can be had for good price to serve double duty as a daily driver and weekend warrior, like riverrat suggested.

I own a 2002 4Runner, it has 158k miles and 1/3 of the miles are offroad.  Ive driven through sticky situations in my stock truck and i manage to get away safely.  4Runners, excellent offroader, but I havent seen them on your magazines.  Except the ugly 4th generation.  Wouldn't a 96-02 4Runner be nice in your magazine?