Help finding the right "horse"

Outlaw85, as the others have said, you're going to have a tough time finding something decent at that price point. If you don't plan on taking a lot of trips, especially if you stay in the Midwest, a gasser is fine. You just need to know how to drive a gas engine effectively to get the best out of it. Don't plan on much speed on the hills and make d@mn sure your brakes are good all-around, since you'll have less engine braking than a diesel. You'll also want a 350/3500 series truck. I couldn't find the weight specs on the Damon, but I suspect it's pretty heavy and probably too heavy for the age 250/2500 that you'd be looking at. An SRW would likely handle it just fine, though a dually might be easier to find. Look for trucks from down here in the SW, as they're much less likely to have cancer like ones from snow country. If you =can= find a diesel, you'll certainly like it for towing, but fuel costs for daily driving will be higher, so take that into consideration. This being said, if you do plan on frequent trips or =long= trips, the diesel will be the better choice, IMO, simply because it will handle the towing better. I love my Duramax and won't have another gasser as long as I'm RVing, but that's just me. :-)

Lyle