Really depends on just what you intend it for. If you want to haul a lot of weight get a Ford or Dodge 3/4 or one ton. They do that best. If you want someting that will haul household items, ride nice and get decent mpg then look at a Chevy 1/2 ton with either the 4.3 or 350 if you want more power. If you want a cheap diesel the older ford IDI trucks with the 6.9 or 7.3 are cheap to buy and easy to work on, older Dodges are getting cheaper but they are usually pretty whipped and sold for an engine donor, the Cummins usually outlasts the trucks. The 6.2 Chevy trucks get great mpg but have little for towing power. They are great empty or lightly loaded as you can pull 25mpg out of them going slow. The 6.5 is a lot better for power than the 6.2 but it has some electric components in the fuel system known to be problematic. The Fords get worse mpg but have a lot more power for pulling a trailer.
Mike On Jul 8, 2011 8:23 PM, "OK Don" <okd...@gmail.com> wrote: > I'm considering joining the local population and buyuing a pickup. I think I > have the only drive in the neighborhood (if not the city) without one. > The real reason is that one could replace a bunch of rental truck days in > our up-coming move to the airpark house 38 miles away. Plus, it could come > in handy with a fuel tank and pump in the back, since the airpark does not > have a fuel pump and tank. > > There are several older Chevy and Fords in Craigs List between $1000 and > $2500. I'm only looking at long bed, standard cab. Maximum hauling capacity > is the primary concern, followed by not needing imediate repairs. > > Any engines, trannys, models, years, etc., to avoid, or look for > specifically? > > -- > OK Don > 2001 ML320 > 1992 300D 2.5T > 1990 300D 2.5T > 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
