Originally Posted by Miller88
Originally Posted by CKN
The truck you have now needs to be replaced. You have not mentioned cost to buy another truck-so I guess you can afford it. My only suggestion is to look at half-ton trucks verses smaller ones. It opens a lot more of possibilities -as far as looking at used vehicles.
Your towing experience will not be that great-towing your Jeep behind a mid-size truck.
BTW-you will get a lot of replies on here by people who don't own a truck or have never even owned one-or even towed with one.
It happens on every truck thread.
It does need to be replaced. Everytime I tell my dad that I'm towing somewhere longer distance with it, he just shakes his head and goes "you know that truck is junk right?"
A 1/2 ton would be better --- tows better and gets the same or better mileage than the midsize trucks too. As far as power goes, I don't need much. I can't imagine anything being slower than the tired old Triton in the hills. I'd be fine with the NA v6 versions of the Big three or even a Titan. But it's a size issue.
Since it will be replacing my primary vehicle, it would have to be a 4 door (regular doors, not suicide like F150 has). I can't fit a 4 door cab 1/2 ton in my driveway, even with a microbed. My single cab F-350 barely fits in the part of the driveway infront of the house. I could fit a crew cab / long bed truck in the garage without issue, though.
Originally Posted by OVERKILL
What's the budget?
Mid 20s - Mid 30s
The biggest issue I'll have used is I want a work truck! I want vinyl interior and steel wheels.
Chevy & Ford have their versions of work trucks with vinyl floor covering , simple upholstery , stereo , A/T , power steering , etc . Look into one of those . Go to carguru.com and similar web sites .
Best of luck to you !