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hertfordnc
Jun 11, 2015Explorer
I am biased to the Dodge 3rd Generation with the six speed. With a good trans (not all were good) it shifts like a Civic.
If I had a $30000 budget I would not buy a $30,000 truck.
These trucks are made to go a LOT of miles, like a million. I'd find a well-cared-for older Ford or Dodge (like 2003) with under 200K and save my money for a few upgrades, winch, exhaust brake, better fuel delivery and filtration, quiet diesel generator in the bed, maybe a 19.5 wheel conversion. There are lot of things you can do to make the ultimate nomadic vehicle.
If I had a $30000 budget I would not buy a $30,000 truck.
These trucks are made to go a LOT of miles, like a million. I'd find a well-cared-for older Ford or Dodge (like 2003) with under 200K and save my money for a few upgrades, winch, exhaust brake, better fuel delivery and filtration, quiet diesel generator in the bed, maybe a 19.5 wheel conversion. There are lot of things you can do to make the ultimate nomadic vehicle.
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