Chief8one Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 I'm in need of a truck. I have no brand preference would like something under 3k and 4x4. I've never owned a truck and really don't know what to really look for. The ideal truck would be to haul furniture/gravel/wood for my new home. It would be nice to be able to haul a car and trailer at somepoint, but is not a must. Thanks post here or can PM me as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 My buddy has been on this hunt for a few months and can only find 90's garbage with a quarter million miles. Trucks worth buying are expensive. Good luck though, and if you find something nice you don't want for some reason let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zx2guy19 Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 Yeah man, realistically speaking, you won't find a 4x4 this close to winter that isn't a total piece of shit for anything under 3k. If you could go up to 5k you can get something decent. Good luck man! I know it's hard this time of year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copperhead Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/showthread.php?t=117184 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 Having owned a few '80's Fullsize Chevys and a Ford - all 2WD - I'd highly recommend that if you're not truly going off-road, you'd be just as good in a RWD tee-ruk with really good tires. I have turrible, rock-hard, dry-rotted PepBoys specials on my '82 Ford F100 and could barely get out of my driveway when it snowed last year. Loaded up the bed with shoveled snow and was able to get most anywhere I needed to go. http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/showthread.php?t=116517 Now, I'm getting new M+S traction tires and anticipate even better all-weather performance this year. Considering I use my tee-ruks exactly how you describe (includes towing my old Corvette to FL/PA/GA etc when I had it), you don't need 4WD at all. Look at an older 3/4-ton 2WD truck with an 8ft bed and be done with the search. You'll already have any tools you need to fix it, and the parts are super cheap. Love my beater tee-ruks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mace1647545504 Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 I'm with "z". I havae only owned 4x4 as I thought "Ohio snow". But last year I wanted to teach my sone to drive a stick and didn't want to spend over $4k. I looked at A LOT of crap, rust buckets, dash lights on and "minor problems" truck. My brother has owned several truck all 2wd and he said the same thing, if you don't do heavy 4 wheeling 2wd w/weight in the bed is fine. Finally, found a nice std. cabin,5 speed ranger, roll up windows, but no dash lights, very minor surface rust and NO minor problems. It needed tires but that was easy enough. I put 180 lbs. in the back and rode around all winter with no problems. In the spring, I took the weight out but it doesn't ride as nice Good luck on your hunt mace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 My neighbor is always selling a vehicle. Right now he has this $5600. It has some body damage on the front bumper. http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/08/24/60a5f3b4d8c8d7b3dc14b8a2122434d2.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye1647545503 Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 I have a 94 b3000 I'd let go for 2k if a ranger size will work for you. It's a 3.0v6 with 5speed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 Deals are out there. I picked up my 07 quad cab ram with the 5.7 for only 2800 from auction. Right place right time just be persistent in your search. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coltboostin Posted August 27, 2014 Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 I'd consider offing my truck for 3k. 2000 F350 4x4. Dead nuts reliable. Can pull a house off its foundation if need be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truckin Posted August 27, 2014 Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 If your still looking a friend of mine who has been a mechanic for over 40 yrs has several Chevy and GMC trucks FS, a few of them are nice rust free southern trucks. If your interested PM me and get you the #. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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