quick question

[liflod]

I would talk your father into buying a nice new dually,diesel, long bed and just give you his truck. It's a win, win for everyone.

[Robinhood02]

ive got a long narrow trailer that hauls 5 Maxs at once and i use a 2009 F150 XLT 5.4 to haul them around , got just over 150,000 km (100,000miles) and all ive done is oilchanges and 1 wheel alignment , darn good gas milage ,cant complain at all

[Guy]

As a new driver, you should research the cost of insurance of various trucks, along with fuel economy. You Need insurance, and a truck is no good if you have to get your "buddies" to chip in for gas when you want to go out.
Personally, I'd take something that has some dents/dings with relatively low miles vs something that looks pretty, but is going to need a lot of mechanical repairs within a couple of years.
Here's one for sale locally:
00 GMC SL3500 4 Dr. Crew cab, Long bed, V8 diesel, Auto, 4x4, Canopy, Hit frt end, Driver bag ok, Red $3,800 99K
Rebuildable Trucks

Hood, grille, ft bumper all common and cheap.

[lewis]

Thanks, guys. He's already making me crazy with every Swap Sheet and classified ad he can find. "Look, Dad; it's a '92 and only 6 thousand dollars!" He needs no encouragement! It will be nice when he can pull a second trailer to Ashtabula, though. We'll bring spares for nubies to race.

This was the one post i was waiting for! Don i remember the searching and assorted conversations with the children about their first vehicles. Thank goodness that part is over. Good luck pal!

Bud get a little Ford Range/S-10 with a small trailer and you can pull your own Attex to the events and afford the gas to get there. They are very affordable and very nice looking vehicles. Shiny new rims and tires, and while all the rest are in the gas line you will be cruising with your MIB sunglasses.

[rdr]

Your young get something completely impractical like a unimog or some other army surplus monstrousity.

amen drew . unimog gets my vote . robbie

[Air Bud]

thanks for all the replies guyz,I dont have much to work with,we're talkin' like up to 5 or 6 tho.maby not even.all i'm doin right now for money is cuttin grass.(not much)but what i'm lookin for is big,want a diesel,not good in gas-mileage though.i found a nice older doge though,either doge,ford(1 or 250)and mayby a chevy?Just somethin HUGE!!!

later,bud

[LarryW]

Larry had a good suggestion but this is better for the teenage driver. Its got everything...Its safe, and a luxurious Rolls Royce engine, not sure the pulling power, did I mention how safe it is.
Daimler Ferret British Armoured Recon Vehicle: eBay Motors (item 110582769912 end time Sep-12-10 16:56:14 PDT)

That dont look to safe for us pedestrians on the sidewalks, lol.

[amphibious drew]

Larry had a good suggestion but this is better for the teenage driver. Its got everything...Its safe, and a luxurious Rolls Royce engine, not sure the pulling power, did I mention how safe it is.
Daimler Ferret British Armoured Recon Vehicle: eBay Motors (item 110582769912 end time Sep-12-10 16:56:14 PDT)

[LarryW]

I would go Kenworth. Old cat c15 or 3406. Even a cummins n14 with at least 435+. Just dont go new cat. Your milage should be in the 9mpg range or better bob tailed and probably wont go down much at all pulling 10,000lbs of amphibious machines.

[amphibious drew]

Your young get something completely impractical like a unimog or some other army surplus monstrousity.

[wfo]

Dodge cummings

[Don]

Thanks, guys. He's already making me crazy with every Swap Sheet and classified ad he can find. "Look, Dad; it's a '92 and only 6 thousand dollars!" He needs no encouragement! It will be nice when he can pull a second trailer to Ashtabula, though. We'll bring spares for nubies to race.

[jerseybigfoot]

Well that depend on who your are dating. Most women don't like the smell of diesel. I love the smell of diesel, but it gets my wife nauseous. other important question: who is financing it? The bank wont probably finance anything older than 5 years. Your Dad? Worst than a bank, payments are too vague, might require some sort of chores around the house. In the end its what ever you can afford the feels right.

[rdr]

CUMMINS ENOUGHT SAID but as soutthpaw said 7.3 ford 4x4 if u wantt to go ford are super relible . but i love my dodge cummins would not have nothing elese .
. robbie

I have no love for GM. I would stay away from the independent front suspension esp if 4x4... if getting full size... ?

the ol' 4.0 inline 6 in the jeep cherokees is a good choice and the drivetrain is good too, one of the few smaller 4x4's with a straight front axle... new and used parts are cheap the V8 grand cherokees can be had pretty cheap too.[/QUOTE]

amen on gm and ifs . robbie

[soutthpaw]

well the amount of time I spend posting on the Ford Truck Enthusiast Forum I can't let this one go by I'll throw my 2 cents in for the 7.3 Powerstroke Diesel. Just a super reliable,long lasting engine in a good platform, either a F250, F350 or Excursion (my current daily driver)... Do not waste your money on the newer 6.0 or 6.4... Older Dodges with the Cummins 5.9 diesel are also great but they are in a Dodge and the truck tends to fall apart around them. I have no love for GM. I would stay away from the independent front suspension esp if 4x4... if getting full size...
If you give us a budget that you are looking to spend you will probably get better recommendations. do you need 4x4 or not too?

You are not going to be over 5K lbs towing so just about any half ton with pull what you want with ease... as hydromike said, many mid size SUVs and trucks will do fine too... If you are looking for cheap, look for something with plenty of available parts at your local self serve junk yard.. the ol' 4.0 inline 6 in the jeep cherokees is a good choice and the drivetrain is good too, one of the few smaller 4x4's with a straight front axle... new and used parts are cheap the V8 grand cherokees can be had pretty cheap too.