#1 in this list
Toyota Land Cruiser (80-Series / J80)
$15k – $44k · stock-to-built varies
96%Matcher score
- Rel.
- 9/10
- Clr.
- 10.2″
- Pay.
- 1,875 lb
Compare note
Discontinued globally — historical compare only.
27 rigs ranked for North America · matcher-weighted editorial scores
Jeff James — Unsplash Full profile →
Ethan Llamas — CC BY-SA 4.0 — Wikimedia Commons #2 in this list
Lexus LX470 (J100 / LC100, 1998–2007)
$12k – $32k typical used · clean examples scarce
92%Matcher score- Rel.
- 9/10
- Clr.
- 8.9″
- Pay.
- 1,675 lb
Full profile →Compare note
Discontinued — used market compare only.
Quilia — Unsplash #3 in this list
Toyota 4Runner
$40k – $56k new
92%Matcher score- Rel.
- 9/10
- Clr.
- 9.6″
- Pay.
- 1,700 lb
Full profile →OEM marketsAustralia gets Hilux and LC300 — not the 4Runner. Compare those platform listings instead. Toyota Land Cruiser 250 (LC250) →
David French — Unsplash #4 in this list
Ford F-150
$38k – $72k new
88%Matcher score- Rel.
- 8/10
- Clr.
- 9.4″
- Pay.
- 2,350 lb
Full profile →OEM marketsTremor and Raptor trims live on this profile as recommended variants — not separate catalog entries.
Autotrader UK — Unsplash #5 in this list
Ford Transit (cargo van)
$42k – $58k cargo · builds extra
88%Matcher score- Rel.
- 7/10
- Clr.
- 6.8″
- Pay.
- 3,175 lb
Full profile →OEM marketsAWD/4×4 trims not offered in every market.
Btotanes — CC BY-SA 4.0 — Wikimedia Commons #6 in this list
Lexus GX470 (J120, 2003–2009)
$14k – $30k typical used · low-mile examples climb
88%Matcher score- Rel.
- 9/10
- Clr.
- 8.3″
- Pay.
- 1,325 lb
Full profile →Compare note
Discontinued — used market compare only.
Brice Cooper — Unsplash #7 in this list
Nissan Xterra (2nd gen / N50, 2005–2015)
$7k – $20k typical used · Pro-4X sought after
88%Matcher score- Rel.
- 7/10
- Clr.
- 9.4″
- Pay.
- 1,113 lb
Full profile →Compare note
Production ended 2015 — used market compare only.
Isaac Mitchell — Unsplash #8 in this list
Toyota Tacoma (3rd gen, 2016–2023)
$22k – $46k typical used · TRD trims climb
88%Matcher score- Rel.
- 8/10
- Clr.
- 9.4″
- Pay.
- 1,395 lb
Full profile →Compare note
Replaced by 4th gen (2024+) — used market only. Toyota Tacoma (4th gen) →
Vadym Kudriavtsev — Unsplash #9 in this list
Lexus GX460 (J150, 2010–2023)
$20k – $55k typical used · Premium+ trims higher
84%Matcher score- Rel.
- 9/10
- Clr.
- 8.1″
- Pay.
- 1,285 lb
Full profile →Compare note
US production ended 2023 — used market compare only. Lexus GX550 (current gen / Overtrail) →
Mr.choppers — CC BY-SA 3.0 — Wikimedia Commons #10 in this list
Nissan Frontier (3rd gen / current D41)
$32k – $46k new · PRO-4X & PRO-X trims
84%Matcher score- Rel.
- 7/10
- Clr.
- 9.8″
- Pay.
- 1,618 lb
Full profile →OEM marketsMexico gets the global Navara (D23), not this North American D41 profile.
Brice Cooper — Unsplash #11 in this list
Toyota FJ Cruiser
$15k – $52k used (condition & mileage vary)
84%Matcher score- Rel.
- 8/10
- Clr.
- 9.6″
- Pay.
- 1,685 lb
Full profile →Compare note
Production ended 2014 — used and import compare only.
SsmIntrigue — CC BY-SA 4.0 — Wikimedia Commons #12 in this list
Ford Super Duty (F-250 / F-350)
$48k – $95k new · F-250 to F-350 overlap
80%Matcher score- Rel.
- 8/10
- Clr.
- 8.9″
- Pay.
- 4,450 lb
Full profile →OEM marketsF-250 and F-350 share one Super Duty chassis profile.
Chris Cordes — Unsplash #13 in this list
Jeep Gladiator
$45k – $65k
80%Matcher score- Rel.
- 6/10
- Clr.
- 11.1″
- Pay.
- 1,200 lb
Full profile →OEM marketsThomas Tucker — Unsplash #14 in this list
Land Rover Defender 90
$55k – $70k new · classics vary
80%Matcher score- Rel.
- 6/10
- Clr.
- 11″
- Pay.
- 1,550 lb
Full profile →OEM marketsCurrent L663 — classic NAS Defenders removed from catalog.
Dxbma / ZZZico — CC BY-SA 4.0 — Wikimedia Commons #15 in this list
Nissan Armada (Y62 platform)
$52k – $75k new (approx.)
80%Matcher score- Rel.
- 8/10
- Clr.
- 10.2″
- Pay.
- 2,050 lb
Full profile →OEM marketsArmada in NA; Patrol badge on the same Y62 platform abroad.
HJUdall — CC0 — Wikimedia Commons #16 in this list
Nissan Frontier (2nd gen / D40, 2005–2021)
$9k – $30k typical used · PRO-4X trims climb
80%Matcher score- Rel.
- 7/10
- Clr.
- 9.1″
- Pay.
- 1,520 lb
Full profile →OEM marketsStill built new in South Africa (NP300 Hardbody). Elsewhere: used/import compare only.
Noah Wulf — CC BY-SA 4.0 — Wikimedia Commons #17 in this list
Toyota Tacoma (2nd gen, 2005–2015)
$11k – $36k typical used · rebuilt varies
80%Matcher score- Rel.
- 9/10
- Clr.
- 9.4″
- Pay.
- 1,540 lb
Full profile →Compare note
Used and import era only — specs are for historical compare.
cody lannom — Unsplash #18 in this list
Jeep Wrangler
$35k – $65k new
76%Matcher score- Rel.
- 6/10
- Clr.
- 10.8″
- Pay.
- 1,100 lb
Full profile →OEM markets
Alexander Migl — CC BY-SA 4.0 — Wikimedia Commons #19 in this list
Lexus LX570 (J200, 2008–2021)
$35k – $72k typical used · low miles premium
76%Matcher score- Rel.
- 9/10
- Clr.
- 8.9″
- Pay.
- 1,620 lb
Full profile →Compare note
Replaced by LX600/LX700h — used market compare only.
Zane Priedīte — Unsplash #20 in this list
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4x4
$58k – $72k chassis · builds extra
76%Matcher score- Rel.
- 8/10
- Clr.
- 8″
- Pay.
- 4,150 lb
Full profile →OEM markets4×4 trim availability varies by market and upfitter.
Elise240SX — CC BY-SA 4.0 — Wikimedia Commons #21 in this list
Nissan Titan (2nd gen / current A61)
$42k – $65k new · PRO-4X & XD variants
76%Matcher score- Rel.
- 7/10
- Clr.
- 9.8″
- Pay.
- 1,760 lb
Full profile →Winding downNissan ended Titan production (2024). Specs still apply; you may find late new stock at dealers.
IFCAR — Public domain — Wikimedia Commons #22 in this list
Nissan Xterra (1st gen / WD22, 2000–2004)
$4k – $11k typical used · mileage varies
76%Matcher score- Rel.
- 7/10
- Clr.
- 9.2″
- Pay.
- 1,100 lb
Full profile →Compare note
Discontinued — used market compare only.
Ethan Llamas — CC BY-SA 4.0 — Wikimedia Commons #23 in this list
Toyota Tacoma (4th gen)
$39k – $63k new (hybrid trims higher)
76%Matcher score- Rel.
- 8/10
- Clr.
- 9.9″
- Pay.
- 1,715 lb
Full profile →OEM marketsTacoma in North America, Hilux everywhere else — same mid-size ladder-frame platform.
Bradley Dunn — Unsplash #24 in this list
Ford Bronco
$40k – $70k new
72%Matcher score- Rel.
- 7/10
- Clr.
- 11.5″
- Pay.
- 1,100 lb
Full profile →OEM marketsEurope/UK: limited official LHD availability via Ford channels.
Charles — CC BY 2.0 — Wikimedia Commons #25 in this list
Lexus GX550 (current gen / Overtrail)
$64k – $88k new · Overtrail & Luxury+ trims
68%Matcher score- Rel.
- 8/10
- Clr.
- 10.9″
- Pay.
- 1,410 lb
Full profile →OEM marketsNZ: sold new through Lexus NZ (Japan-sourced units).
MAK invo — Unsplash #26 in this list
Toyota Land Cruiser 250 (LC250)
$80k – $110k+ new (approx.)
68%Matcher score- Rel.
- 10/10
- Clr.
- 9.6″
- Pay.
- 1,875 lb
Full profile →OEM marketsLC250 / Prado in NA & EU; full-size LC300 in AU/ZA — geo-swapped on one platform profile.
Carlito714 — CC BY-SA 4.0 — Wikimedia Commons #27 in this list
Ram 1500 TRX
$70k – $90k
60%Matcher score- Rel.
- 7/10
- Clr.
- 11″
- Pay.
- 1,310 lb
Full profile →Winding downRam ended TRX production (2024). Specs still apply; you may find late new stock at dealers.
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