if you want the best result , it will require work .
your best bet is to not buy from a dealer .
this means you need to find some original owner car guy who takes good care of his stuff .
this means that you have to scour the ads diligently and frequently and be prepared to go look at a moments notice .
the good private party rigs sell to the first person responding to the ad .
by interviewing the original owner and observing how he takes care of his vehicles , house , RV , boat you will know when you have a winner .
for a used vehicle the original conscientous owner is far more important than the brand .
you will need to be a student of the PAYLOAD and towing capacity of each individual rig .
a used 3 /4 ton will hold up much better than a half ton , so you could consider a pickup with a supercab / crew cab and a snugtop type canopy over the bed .