The older 4runner is a nice looking truck. The newer... Not so much. I'd say they took a step in the minivan direction if that's what you're calling the GMT360 platform.

I have never liked the Xterra nor the FJ. Both look too toy like and the early FJ looked too "girly" for me. Having driven them both within the last 5 years, neither seemed as roomy or comfortable as my old Rainier.

Have you even actually driven in a GMT360 platform truck? In the conditions which you have stated that they are deficient?

 

i think its 98-2002 for the body style i like. 2002-present look much more minivanish to me.

and no, i havent driven a trailblazer, just dont like how they look for some reason. did you drive the new xterra or older? cause ill agree the older ones arnt all that eye pleasing, the newer ones however look good, not much faith in nissan though....

 

Ok so you are going back in years for the foreign stuff and not comparing newer to newer...

 

absolutely right Kyle. i've been on the hunt for a 4.2 driveline for my Blazer. 'cause even though it'd be a little tight, it would definately pay off in the long run with fuel economy. it's either that, or i get a Brazilian 2.8 dragged up here, and do that swap. that's my primary choice, but totally OOTWR as far as getting it up here for a reasonable fee.



WOW!!! you definately need to come over here to get one then.

my father-in-law just picked up a '01 with every option other than leather for $2800 (God i luv his locking diff's 'n such). sure the truck has 240K on it, but all the work was done by the owner (a one owner truck) @ the dealer, including the PITA timing belt job on a 3400 twin-cam.

 

You'll have a fun time trying to shoe-horn a 4200 I6 into an s-series for sure! It would likely be easier to put a 5.3L LS motor in than to do the I6 swap. Those motors are LONG!

 

Having owned my Blazer since new and having leased 2 Envoy XL's and bought the second one off lease I do not agree with you. I love both and have had no troubles with either of them. If you wamt to see proof of what the Trailblazer, Envoy line can do just check HARDTRAILS profile and look for his pics.

 

oh, i know it will be!

but if i'm doing a swap, i want it to be different.

and that 4200 would be different!!

was looking @ doing the 4BT swap........but these "newer" trucks (ie; 2nd gens) are more of a challenge.







hmmmm.......somehting different........................i know! i'll drop the 6.2 from my 'Burb into the Blazer when i do the Max swap!

 

They still make them

 

Uhh, yeah, we know...in Brazil.

 

Since when does a RWB (regular wheel base) Trailblazer look like a minivan?

I own both vehicles, my parents have owned several S10 Blazers and now own a 2002 Trailblazer that has 163k miles on it. They have had very few issues with the vehicle. The power of the 4200 I6 is a little lacking below 3k RPM but it screams up top and the sluggishness my parents TB experiences is due to the 3.42 gears. Mine has 3.73's and pulls hard from a stop or a roll.

I love driving my S10 Blazer don't get me wrong, but I would much rather take a trip or pull a trailer in my Trailblazer. I also like the fact that my Trailblazer feels like driving an SUV. It is bigger and more roomy inside obviously.

To each his own though. Take a look over at Trailvoy.com or offroadtb.com at some of the rides and what they are capable of.