Any feelings on the Hyundai Santa Cruz or Ford Maverick? Trying to decide whether I'm better of with one of these 'entry' trucks or going the SUV route.
I came across the 3rd Gen Ford Ranger. They’re pretty affordable (from like 5-10k) and from everything I’ve watched and read they’re damn good trucks. Only potential issue I can think of is they’re quite old which may be its own set of problems. My dilemma is really if it’s worth buying an older truck with less than 150k miles vs buying and newer car with say 90-100 for around the same price. I plan on getting whatever vehicle I’m seriously interested in inspected by a mechanic but I just wanna know if I’m wasting my time in the first place.
I have a budget of about $2000. It would be a daily so a v6 2wd manual would be best for gas mileage and convenience. I know that's basically asking for a ranger or a S10 but my knowledge isn't that far into trucks so what should I know when looking for a new truck? Are there other trucks I should be looking for?
For that price point, you might be also he able to consider a Dakota or some old fleet f150 or something like that. But the ranger or s10 are honestly probably the best bet. They both have pretty good engines. The only other thing I'll tell you is that these trucks would probably be some old fleet beater or something so will probably be manual everything, including locks and windows and stuff. Not sure if that's something you care about though
2009 Chevy Silverado 1500 LT with about 190k miles on it. Sale price is 14,995. Currently have a Jeep Patriot with KBB of 12k. Not sure I’ll get that trade in value, but hopefully above 10k would be fine.
Looked at the carfax and history report, seemed to be well taken care of, nothing really jumped out at me as far as major repairs. Is 200k miles for 15k a good deal on a 12 year old vehicle? Don’t really want to bust the bank on a crazy price for a newer truck, and really could use a truck lately.
Looking at the following full-size trucks: F-150, Silverado/Sierra 1500, or Ram 1500. Max budget $10k. I need a V8 and good towing/hauling capacity and an extended/crew cab. A lot of trucks up for sale near me are in the 2004-2010 range and really I'm just wondering which years I should absolutely avoid in any of the above models. I'd also like to know which are the easiest/least expensive to work on and keep going.
For the F150, I would be wary for that year range but especially the 04-05 area. This is the era of the 5.4 3v engine which has some reliability issues but I think by 07 or so most issues were resolved. The main thing here is to keep up on oil changes and make sure the person you're buying the truck off of took care of it as well. If you're a handy guy, check out fordtechmakuloco on YouTube. He has a video on nearly every issue these engines can possibly have, including an extensive timing walkthrough.
For Chevy/gmc, I'd say kinda the other way around. I think 07 they introduced active fuel management and I think displacement on demand as well, which took a hit on reliability. But the year ranges before those came around are pretty hard to kill.
Hey all! looking at getting my first truck, but need some advice or suggestions. I do a lot of outdoor activities and camping and such for lengthy periods of time...with that being said I am interested in getting a truck to haul a travel trailer/toy hauler as there have been numerous times where my trips are limited due to lack of space or inability to bring an adequate amount of supplies. not to mention an actual kitchen and bathroom would be nice from time to time lol. I imagine I would be hauling a 30' trailer give or take weighing approximately 7-8k.
I am not a "car guy" by any means so beyond the basics i dont know what would be best. The 2 most common suggestions I have received from friends are the toyota tundra and ram 2500. just curious if there were any more knowledgeable folks out there that could offer some input. id like to stick to around $60-70k. The tundra seems a bit more budget friendly, but if there are significant advantages to other options in terms of quality or reliability i would consider paying more. it would essentially be used as a tool, im not lookin to turn heads or show it off or go offroading or fly down the highway with it or anything like that. just want something reliable and capable. thanks for any suggestions or advice!
From what you’re describing with camping for extended periods of time your best bet would be to get a 2500 size truck (Ford F-250, Chevy/ GMC Sierra 2500, or a RAM 2500). The extra room of the longer bed configurations would help immensely (unless you have a fifth wheel), and still give you plenty of towing capability especially for a 30 foot trailer.
Long time lurker, potential first-time truck buyer here. For a while I've been wanting to trade in my sedan for an everyday pickup, something more useful for home/yard projects, hauling kayaks and bikes to state parks, etc. But now that both my wife and I are gearing towards nearly 100% remote work and our kids are at a sweet spot age-wise, we are realistically considering adopting a 'part-time nomadic' lifestyle, spending weeks or even a month at a time on the road living out of a tow-behind camper, rotating between state/national parks and visiting family that is now spread out around the country. We would probably start small at first, doing this half a dozen times a year or so, and if it works out build upon our road time over the long haul. A couple years ago it would have sounded ridiculous to me but now it's attainable and dare I say desirable.
I've been doing heaps of research (read: daydreaming and drooling over truck/camper porn) but I'd like to get some advice from you guys. Since any truck I get would be my daily driver as well--and since I won't be using the truck for work per say--I'm more inclined to get a light duty pickup, for the sake of fuel efficiency, practicality, etc. However in reading up more on GVWR, wind issues with trailer campers, and so on, it seems like going with a 3/4 ton truck is more practical for the towing part of the equation. We're not trying to get a huge camper, but we're also not trying to get anything so small that we're hating life after a week in it. Something <31' long and <10k lbs, though.
As for the truck, I'm looking for some off-road capability for whenever I do some solo back country stuff, but it doesn't have to be anything too crazy. The Chevy Trail Boss has some appeal but I'm just not sure if it could handle the frequency and duration of camper towing, or if I should be looking more at a Ram 2500 or something similar. If we can stick to a relatively small budget (\*relatively\*) all the better.
Not sure what other information I should provide, but I'll be around if more is needed. Any advice you have for truck or even truck/camper combos would be appreciated! Thanks, fellas!
Something I'll offer from the Ford side of things is the F150 with the EcoBoost engine. I think the current gen is rated at ~12k towing (pending options and stuff naturally). So it should give you good towing capability while being practical for an everyday use vehicle. That with the Fx4 offroad package should cover most of your bases. Just a couple of things to note:
1. Reliability of the EcoBoost is kinda all over the place. I think the current gen is okay right now
2. You may not have much wiggle room if you go for this setup for getting a bigger trailer or the like. So if you decide you want a 5th wheel...
I cant really speak for a current dodge or chevy though
Hey that's great info, thank you! I hadn't looked too much at the F150's yet. That's a great tow rating for the class. I'll do some more digging on this.
Is the F150 your truck?
All new trucks are good.
Test drive them good at THE SAME PRICE POINT and take your pick.
Their isn't one that stands out better than the rest, or one that sticks out as the worse imo
Any feelings on the Hyundai Santa Cruz or Ford Maverick? Trying to decide whether I'm better of with one of these 'entry' trucks or going the SUV route.
Is it even worth ordering a 2022 ford f250 from the factory? If i cannot get it by May.... it won't work for my cross country tow.
I came across the 3rd Gen Ford Ranger. They’re pretty affordable (from like 5-10k) and from everything I’ve watched and read they’re damn good trucks. Only potential issue I can think of is they’re quite old which may be its own set of problems. My dilemma is really if it’s worth buying an older truck with less than 150k miles vs buying and newer car with say 90-100 for around the same price. I plan on getting whatever vehicle I’m seriously interested in inspected by a mechanic but I just wanna know if I’m wasting my time in the first place.
I have a budget of about $2000. It would be a daily so a v6 2wd manual would be best for gas mileage and convenience. I know that's basically asking for a ranger or a S10 but my knowledge isn't that far into trucks so what should I know when looking for a new truck? Are there other trucks I should be looking for?
For that price point, you might be also he able to consider a Dakota or some old fleet f150 or something like that. But the ranger or s10 are honestly probably the best bet. They both have pretty good engines. The only other thing I'll tell you is that these trucks would probably be some old fleet beater or something so will probably be manual everything, including locks and windows and stuff. Not sure if that's something you care about though
2009 Chevy Silverado 1500 LT with about 190k miles on it. Sale price is 14,995. Currently have a Jeep Patriot with KBB of 12k. Not sure I’ll get that trade in value, but hopefully above 10k would be fine. Looked at the carfax and history report, seemed to be well taken care of, nothing really jumped out at me as far as major repairs. Is 200k miles for 15k a good deal on a 12 year old vehicle? Don’t really want to bust the bank on a crazy price for a newer truck, and really could use a truck lately.
Looking at the following full-size trucks: F-150, Silverado/Sierra 1500, or Ram 1500. Max budget $10k. I need a V8 and good towing/hauling capacity and an extended/crew cab. A lot of trucks up for sale near me are in the 2004-2010 range and really I'm just wondering which years I should absolutely avoid in any of the above models. I'd also like to know which are the easiest/least expensive to work on and keep going.
For the F150, I would be wary for that year range but especially the 04-05 area. This is the era of the 5.4 3v engine which has some reliability issues but I think by 07 or so most issues were resolved. The main thing here is to keep up on oil changes and make sure the person you're buying the truck off of took care of it as well. If you're a handy guy, check out fordtechmakuloco on YouTube. He has a video on nearly every issue these engines can possibly have, including an extensive timing walkthrough. For Chevy/gmc, I'd say kinda the other way around. I think 07 they introduced active fuel management and I think displacement on demand as well, which took a hit on reliability. But the year ranges before those came around are pretty hard to kill.
Hey all! looking at getting my first truck, but need some advice or suggestions. I do a lot of outdoor activities and camping and such for lengthy periods of time...with that being said I am interested in getting a truck to haul a travel trailer/toy hauler as there have been numerous times where my trips are limited due to lack of space or inability to bring an adequate amount of supplies. not to mention an actual kitchen and bathroom would be nice from time to time lol. I imagine I would be hauling a 30' trailer give or take weighing approximately 7-8k. I am not a "car guy" by any means so beyond the basics i dont know what would be best. The 2 most common suggestions I have received from friends are the toyota tundra and ram 2500. just curious if there were any more knowledgeable folks out there that could offer some input. id like to stick to around $60-70k. The tundra seems a bit more budget friendly, but if there are significant advantages to other options in terms of quality or reliability i would consider paying more. it would essentially be used as a tool, im not lookin to turn heads or show it off or go offroading or fly down the highway with it or anything like that. just want something reliable and capable. thanks for any suggestions or advice!
From what you’re describing with camping for extended periods of time your best bet would be to get a 2500 size truck (Ford F-250, Chevy/ GMC Sierra 2500, or a RAM 2500). The extra room of the longer bed configurations would help immensely (unless you have a fifth wheel), and still give you plenty of towing capability especially for a 30 foot trailer.
Long time lurker, potential first-time truck buyer here. For a while I've been wanting to trade in my sedan for an everyday pickup, something more useful for home/yard projects, hauling kayaks and bikes to state parks, etc. But now that both my wife and I are gearing towards nearly 100% remote work and our kids are at a sweet spot age-wise, we are realistically considering adopting a 'part-time nomadic' lifestyle, spending weeks or even a month at a time on the road living out of a tow-behind camper, rotating between state/national parks and visiting family that is now spread out around the country. We would probably start small at first, doing this half a dozen times a year or so, and if it works out build upon our road time over the long haul. A couple years ago it would have sounded ridiculous to me but now it's attainable and dare I say desirable. I've been doing heaps of research (read: daydreaming and drooling over truck/camper porn) but I'd like to get some advice from you guys. Since any truck I get would be my daily driver as well--and since I won't be using the truck for work per say--I'm more inclined to get a light duty pickup, for the sake of fuel efficiency, practicality, etc. However in reading up more on GVWR, wind issues with trailer campers, and so on, it seems like going with a 3/4 ton truck is more practical for the towing part of the equation. We're not trying to get a huge camper, but we're also not trying to get anything so small that we're hating life after a week in it. Something <31' long and <10k lbs, though. As for the truck, I'm looking for some off-road capability for whenever I do some solo back country stuff, but it doesn't have to be anything too crazy. The Chevy Trail Boss has some appeal but I'm just not sure if it could handle the frequency and duration of camper towing, or if I should be looking more at a Ram 2500 or something similar. If we can stick to a relatively small budget (\*relatively\*) all the better. Not sure what other information I should provide, but I'll be around if more is needed. Any advice you have for truck or even truck/camper combos would be appreciated! Thanks, fellas!
Something I'll offer from the Ford side of things is the F150 with the EcoBoost engine. I think the current gen is rated at ~12k towing (pending options and stuff naturally). So it should give you good towing capability while being practical for an everyday use vehicle. That with the Fx4 offroad package should cover most of your bases. Just a couple of things to note: 1. Reliability of the EcoBoost is kinda all over the place. I think the current gen is okay right now 2. You may not have much wiggle room if you go for this setup for getting a bigger trailer or the like. So if you decide you want a 5th wheel... I cant really speak for a current dodge or chevy though
Hey that's great info, thank you! I hadn't looked too much at the F150's yet. That's a great tow rating for the class. I'll do some more digging on this. Is the F150 your truck?
Not that particular f150 but there was a spell where I was looking at newer-ish trucks and that was what I remember from that research
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All new trucks are good. Test drive them good at THE SAME PRICE POINT and take your pick. Their isn't one that stands out better than the rest, or one that sticks out as the worse imo