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ESmorz · 10-20-2008, 07:23 PM

Nothing to huge.

I just need something for freeway trips and it has to be able to tow my Corolla.

Looking to spend around $6k.

Fuel economy is cool also but, not exactly necessary.

What would you recommend?

muddafakka · 10-20-2008, 07:36 PM

Nissan Hardbody

BustedS13 · 10-20-2008, 07:40 PM

10th gen f150

cheap
won't give you up
won't let you down
won't run around and desert you
i regularly borrow my dad's for hauling stuff, it's pretty much invincible
v6 gets good mpg and can tow stuff fine, but i'd go for a v8. if it's always going to be on asphalt don't bother with 4x4, it only rains where you are

silviaguy240 · 10-20-2008, 07:41 PM

91-99 chevy 2wd v8, older cummins or f250 diesel. old chevy diesels are like non existant.

BustedS13 · 10-20-2008, 07:44 PM

diesels are douche-rods, and he doesn't really need that level of truck.. i'd stick with a cheapo f150

ESmorz · 10-20-2008, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by muddafakka

Nissan Hardbody

I will never buy another Nissan.

BustedS13 · 10-20-2008, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ESmorz

I will never buy another Nissan.

you've learned your lesson well

buy 'merican

1ZlowZ · 10-20-2008, 07:49 PM

You can buy my truck 4,800 2001 dodge ram. I've used it plenty of times to pull my 280z, 240sx, 280zx, 300zx drives like normal. =]

driven_ · 10-20-2008, 08:01 PM

one of these beasty bad boys.

lucky7 · 10-20-2008, 08:42 PM

ranger V6 5spd? ZR2?

DOOK · 10-20-2008, 08:45 PM

are you gonna be towing? Just hauling stuff in the bed? If you aren't towing, I say chevy s10. If you are towing, i agree on the v8 F150 or Ram 1500

ZilviaKid · 10-20-2008, 08:47 PM

speaking of trucks...

ive decided the most baller truck to tow a track car is.... a Lamborghini LM002

shishcabobers · 10-20-2008, 08:49 PM

Toyota T100

SexPanda · 10-20-2008, 08:50 PM

I( had a 98 F150... Well my dad did. He went off to the desert, my mom drove it for an entire year without changing the oil, crashed it a few times, got it dirtier than a vietnamese hooker in the mud, and guess what?

It still ran. I hate ford cars, but I love ford trucks.

DOOK · 10-20-2008, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZilviaKid

speaking of trucks...

ive decided the most baller truck to tow a track car is.... a Lamborghini LM002

been in one... it lives in the Dairy area between Ontario and Chino... Fulmer is the guys last name... it's ballin.

ESmorz · 10-20-2008, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SexPanda

I( had a 98 F150... Well my dad did. He went off to the desert, my mom drove it for an entire year without changing the oil, crashed it a few times, got it dirtier than a vietnamese hooker in the mud, and guess what?

It still ran. I hate ford cars, but I love ford trucks.

I have never really heard anything about an F-150 being unreliable and if I have, it was drowned out by the 878687576546755876 positive stories.

The only gripe I hear about F-150's is the interior, and it's true it looks like dog shit. It's an American vehicle what do you expect

DOOK · 10-20-2008, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ESmorz

I have never really heard anything about an F-150 being unreliable and if I have, it was drowned out by the 878687576546755876 positive stories.

The only gripe I hear about F-150's is the interior, and it's true it looks like dog shit. It's an American vehicle what do you expect

ehhh... they have quirks too... they had some wiring issues and some burst into flames spontaneously, but what the fuck, every car has issues right? BTW, my grandfather is a die hard f150 work truck guy...

shishcabobers · 10-20-2008, 09:04 PM

My football coach always said this qoute

"Fords, you find them dead or at the side of the road"

Well I think that's how the quote went.

ZilviaKid · 10-20-2008, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DOOK

been in one... it lives in the Dairy area between Ontario and Chino... Fulmer is the guys last name... it's ballin.

i envy you. i want to drive one so bad.

firm tofu · 10-20-2008, 09:19 PM

4runner?

msg length

blueshark123 · 10-20-2008, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shishcabobers

My football coach always said this qoute

"Fords, you find them dead or at the side of the road"

Well I think that's how the quote went.

it found on the road dead

shishcabobers · 10-20-2008, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blueshark123

it found on the road dead

OH! kthnx

msglength

ryguy · 10-20-2008, 10:56 PM

I bought a 99 Jeep Cherokee as my winter truck last month and I love it so far. The 4.0 straight 6 gets 23mpg or better highway and it can haul 5,000 pounds.

ESmorz · 10-20-2008, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryguy

I bought a 99 Jeep Cherokee as my winter truck last month and I love it so far. The 4.0 straight 6 gets 23mpg or better highway and it can haul 5,000 pounds.

I actually just looked at them.

That may actually be a viable option. There are plenty of 98-2000 2wd with under 80k on them for around 4k

rb25_s13*CHUKI · 10-20-2008, 11:04 PM

Top 10 Vehicles for Towing

ESmorz · 10-20-2008, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by rb25_s13*CHUKI

Top 10 Vehicles for Towing

Those are all way bigger than I need, or too expensive.

2ilvia · 10-20-2008, 11:08 PM

cummins for the serious win, jeeps have a great inline 6. 1st gen tundra w/ v8 is pretty coo, but i think a 96ish suburban is where its at, both my brothers had one and its straight gangster

cc4usmc · 10-20-2008, 11:08 PM

^ and all of those are out of his price range lol

EDIT: damn.. 3 posts at the same time lol

ryguy · 10-20-2008, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ESmorz

I actually just looked at them.

That may actually be a viable option. There are plenty of 98-2000 2wd with under 80k on them for around 4k

I haven't driven a 2wd, but the 4wd sure as hell can get through the mud. It's such a difference from driving a slammed S13. I found mine for 1700 from a guy on Craigslist, and there are sooooo many of them out there, so you might want to give Craigslist a try. It gets the best fuel mileage of any comparable truck, and can still tow more than enough, so it was a no brainer for me.

Plus, parts are cheap. I know any American vehicle is going to be cheap to repair, but goddamn are OE replacement parts cheap.

BustedS13 · 10-21-2008, 12:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DOOK

are you gonna be towing? Just hauling stuff in the bed? If you aren't towing, I say chevy s10. If you are towing, i agree on the v8 F150 or Ram 1500

minitrucks are great if you want to bag it and be lame

if you can't fit a 4x8 sheet of drywall in the bed it's not really a truck.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ESmorz

I have never really heard anything about an F-150 being unreliable and if I have, it was drowned out by the 878687576546755876 positive stories.

The only gripe I hear about F-150's is the interior, and it's true it looks like dog shit. It's an American vehicle what do you expect

the interior is weak, but it's a truck, not a 7 series. it's easy to clean and hard to break

10-20-2008, 07:23 PM	#1
ESmorz Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: It Looks Like A Dong Posts: 6,902 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I Need A Truck Nothing to huge. I just need something for freeway trips and it has to be able to tow my Corolla. Looking to spend around $6k. Fuel economy is cool also but, not exactly necessary. What would you recommend? __________________

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BustedS13 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Phoenix AZ Age: 36 Posts: 10,287 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	10th gen f150 cheap won't give you up won't let you down won't run around and desert you i regularly borrow my dad's for hauling stuff, it's pretty much invincible v6 gets good mpg and can tow stuff fine, but i'd go for a v8. if it's always going to be on asphalt don't bother with 4x4, it only rains where you are __________________

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silviaguy240 Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Delaware Age: 32 Posts: 3,719 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	91-99 chevy 2wd v8, older cummins or f250 diesel. old chevy diesels are like non existant. __________________

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BustedS13 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Phoenix AZ Age: 36 Posts: 10,287 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	diesels are douche-rods, and he doesn't really need that level of truck.. i'd stick with a cheapo f150 __________________

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