Suzuki Samurai?
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I made some modifications to our Zuzuki's. Added a toolbox under the hood. It held stuff for the winch.
There was one annoying thing about it. On the highway the vibration made it difficult to properly see things in the rear view mirror.
I noticed a much improved drive experience when I switched to passenger car tires instead of the oversize I bought it with.
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Thank you for all the info guys! Sounds like I'm not the only one that likes the little rigs! I think they would make a perfect farm vehicle and take wear off my tractor. Plus I can ride to town with the heat on and grab a burger!
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Mine had some Bridgestone car tires on it.
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I once bought a used Ford Courier pickup (I think it was a 1979 model) on which some idiot had put big oversized tires. The steering and handling were terrible and I expected to have to replace some front end parts, but the price was right on the little truck (maybe the dealer had driven it:laughing
, and I found it didn't even need a front end alignment after I put the right sized tires on it.
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I once bought a used Ford Courier pickup (I think it was a 1979 model) on which some idiot had put big oversized tires. The steering and handling were terrible and I expected to have to replace some front end parts, but the price was right on the little truck (maybe the dealer had driven it:laughing
Hey Bird, how you doing? I'm back after a 4 or 5 year vacation.
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Here is a pic of my 84 SJ410. The 4 stands for 4 wheel drive and the 10 stands for 1.0 litre engine. It's a Tin top and needs some rust repair. I'm going to give it a Rustolium paint job soon. Like others have said it is not fast but sure is a lot of fun. I have a ATV for the woods but the SJ410 is great for hunting, fishing, geocaching etc. They are very hard to find in decent shape, so if you have one, hang onto it.
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Bird
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I'm glad you explained that because I didn't know what those numbers meant, but I reckon I also had a 410.:laughing: When I bought mine, my wife thought she wanted a ragtop, but right away changed her mind. So I ordered a fiberglass hardtop from J.C. Whitney and it was actually a very good one, but I don't remember what I paid for it and I don't think they have them anymore.
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Back in the early 70's, when I was dreaming about a back-country hunting vehicle, I drooled over the Suzuki Brute IV. Would you consider that an ancestor, or prototype, for the Samurai?
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Isn't the SJ410 the non-US pre-Samurai...???
That is what my buddy had; he made one out of two imports. They were a bit smaller than a Samurai, and the tiny 1.0 litre engine...
That is what my buddy had; he made one out of two imports. They were a bit smaller than a Samurai, and the tiny 1.0 litre engine...
