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Sadly, I think the days when one could leave a vehicle unattended in the wilds are behind us--too many meth labs and too many people who think it's fun to destroy other people's work.
Samurais are a bit too trendy in the market these days, I think you could get an equal Tracker/Sidekick for less money and it would convert more easily into a streamlined two-seater with a covered cargo bed--make the cover a Kamm tail and accept a bit more drag when you have to transport a piano (or anything else that would require raising the cover).
+1 on the locked front diff and open rear diff. With locking hubs left unlocked on roads and locked in the poop, you'll have the best of both worlds.
I think a high mileage 4x4 is a fabulous idea--go for it, man!
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