TrueBlueKC wrote:
Driving the 'burb today and lost power, had to have it towed. Distributor cap was fried. I take it as a sign. :B
We could absorb two payments but we are going to hold off on that trailer and focus on the TV and start saving for a bigger down payment as I want a heavy duty pick-up truck and they are expensive.
Soooo....as far as trucks from this decade, are there any model year/engines I should stay away from? This truck will be used for towing and for winter driving mostly with the occasional hauling of wood etc. And I'm open to Ford or Dodge, too. I'm not one of those guys.
Would one of these be sufficient enough? It's 2WD but that is a good price compared to what I've seen.
Heck yeah it is! Be like towing with 2 old half ton suburbans!
For newer gassers, form this decade like you said, there is really not a turd in the bunch. All very comparable, powerful (for a gasser) and reliable. My only reccomendations would be to buy new enough to get a 6speed trans and even though you're not towing very heavy for a new 3/4ton, opt for low gears. The double od transmissions handle empty hiway driving with low gears quite well and your smile will be wider when towing.