Pound for Pound what is the best 4X4?

I have a Ford F100 and am looking for the most badass 4x4 I can get. I'm really into diesel also

2014 Dodge Ram

Fiat Panda.

The Jeep Wrangler is the most hardcore 4X4 you can get. The Grand Cherokee comes with an optional diesel engine, and while it's more civilized, it's still pretty capable.

  • My buddy has a 99 Ford Ranger XLT 4x4 that is leaking oil from rear passenger wheel. Any ideas on why? The brake cover is not pushed all the way against the hub. There's a half inch gap between them. Don't know if that has anything to do with it. So it has nothing to do with the wheel bearing?
  • My 2000 Ford Ranger 4X4 randomly quit running? It only has 101k miles. It ran great before, but now it just quit and won't even start. Anyone know what this could be? I don't really have the money to take it to the shop right now.
  • 1993-2000 model Ford Ranger 4x4? Is this a good first truck? Are they reliable? Will be doing a lot of Mudding, off-roading, and every now and then hauling a couple things, not major stuff though. Please answer. If not a good truck, suggest a good truck within these year models.
  • How is fording a river in a manual 4x4 different to an automatic 4x4? I had forded a river with a LR Defender before and usually stuck it in Low 2nd gear and push through the river at 2-3k rpm. Luckily I never got stuck in the middle but I remember reading somewhere that it is easier to ford rivers with an automatic gearbox due to the lack of clutch housing? Since automatic gearbox won't really stall in the middle of the river, would it be okay to shift it in reverse if stuck?