whats a good 4 wheel drive truck?

Ford F-350 was standard for the oil field roads for years. Chevy suspensions weren't up to the rough roads, and Dodge didn't make a crew cab. Nissen is working it's way into the game.

These are all full size vehicles. Don't know how the little fellers are holding up.

Get a Ute.

Based on the Australian Holden VE ute

Pontiac G8 ST

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=jXNars9kjTw&feature=related

You did say 4WD. I chose to ignore that.

Bottom line... If you want a small 4x4 that is dead nuts reliable, get a Toyota. The other Japanese offereings like the Nissan, Mitsubishi, and Mazda are all fine alternatives, the the hands down winner is Toyota.

The American offerings are fine. They don't offer the reliability, but at least parts are cheap in the states and you can usually fix them in 20 minutes with common hand tools

I had a 95 S10 with 140k miles that sold for $200 with a sick engine. I had an 86 Toyota with 220k that sold for $1500 with lots of life left in it. Resale value should be part of your decision.

Toyata hilux
Unbreakable

Top gear road test
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Lrk6vsb77xk

Toyata hilux part 2a
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=0Uc4Ksz3nHM

Toyata hilux part 2b
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=YfZDtC9kjVk


Bugger
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=TKY_OysWu3k

Also the Top gear polar special
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=au3lPNc-lGU&feature=related

There are 8 parts watch it all.

Amazingly they had no winch.

the hilux holy ****, a ford definitely wouldnt have made it thru all that.

;D j/k im just talkin shizz.

sis you watch the polar adventure?

It would have been "easy peasy" with a winch.... well perhaps not easy but easier.

Hands down, Toyota. End of story. Almost all of the compact trucks will have independent front suspension which is a little weaker in terms of ultimate offroad strength, but in 99% of 4wd use they'll never fail.

Toyotas are bulletproof, reliable, and kick serious butt.