I believe we have decided to get rid of the little Saturn. Not because we want to but it doesn't really excel in any area for us. Not a lot of room for our growing family and I was offered a job with my fiancé's aunt being a maintenance guy for a few different apartment complexes. This is great because I'm a college student as well so this job gives me decent pay and I make my own schedule. However she really wants me to have a truck for some of the maintenance projects moving appliances hauling mulch or gravel ect.
The ram is not in any condition to be doing this work and won't be for several months. The bed is rusted quite a bit where the bed attaches to the frame. Could probably handle appliances but I wouldn't want to test my lock with a load of rock.
Also that truck with the 360 gets absolutely terrible fuel mileage.
I do not need a truck to haul the family around but it does need to be able to do the job I'll have.
I'll probably spend around 2,000 on a truck I fully expect it to not be perfect.
I an debating on a half ton or a small truck like an s10 or ranger not sure how capable those trucks are but the main building I'll be working at is about 70 miles away. The distance is the only down fall.
So half ton or a small truck?
I remember the rangers had some automatic transmission issues but I don't remember the years affected.
Any recommendations on what to look for or what to watch out for and should i consider a small truck or a stay with a full size? My ram was also my papas so The goal is to slowly bring it back and make it road worthy not use it as a work truck and beat it up. I look forward to hearing from you guys. Thanks!
The ram is not in any condition to be doing this work and won't be for several months. The bed is rusted quite a bit where the bed attaches to the frame. Could probably handle appliances but I wouldn't want to test my lock with a load of rock.
Also that truck with the 360 gets absolutely terrible fuel mileage.
I do not need a truck to haul the family around but it does need to be able to do the job I'll have.
I'll probably spend around 2,000 on a truck I fully expect it to not be perfect.
I an debating on a half ton or a small truck like an s10 or ranger not sure how capable those trucks are but the main building I'll be working at is about 70 miles away. The distance is the only down fall.
So half ton or a small truck?
I remember the rangers had some automatic transmission issues but I don't remember the years affected.
Any recommendations on what to look for or what to watch out for and should i consider a small truck or a stay with a full size? My ram was also my papas so The goal is to slowly bring it back and make it road worthy not use it as a work truck and beat it up. I look forward to hearing from you guys. Thanks!
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