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Originally Posted by SaMingTRD
I am a minimilist and dont need many creature comforts to get by, roughing it is half the fun.
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If that's really true, then the FJ60 is the truck for you. It's simple, reliable, very large interior, and still lots of parts for it in the Toyota parts train. You could buy a decent one, have the motor rebuilt and 5 speed tranny installed and still be way under $10k. Miles are not the issue with these trucks, rust is the issue. Find a rust free one and enjoy. The motor will go reliably to very high miles if maintained. Try and find a 1 owner truck, and the motor may still be just fine. As an example, mine runs strong at 220k, and one guy in the 60 section has over 400K miles.
Remember too, in this day of expensive fuel, save the cash you might spend on the truck, and put it toward the cost of your travel. Every 1000 miles will cost you $350-400 in fuel alone, so plan for that in your travels.
Diesel swaps get harder with later trucks, so factor in how realistic that plan really is. If you are set on it, again the 60 is a better choice.