Advice. Around $5000 to spend on a pick up.

[Fiery254]

Prefer 4WD. Want crew cab. Automatic. It's to be used as a bit of a local commuter during the week and then to tow my 5 x 10 trailer to the track through the season with 2 bikes in it and possibly a third in the truck bed.

There's a ton of stuff for sale but I was looking for recommendations based on towing power and fuel economy. I may well be upgrading to a bigger trailer in the summer.

[Roasted]

I might be thinking about getting something like this too this spring so definitely interested in recommendations (would be ok with Stick though).

[daisoman]

No first hand advise but I like the look of the s10 extreme.

[caboose483]

Prefer 4WD. Want crew cab. Automatic. It's to be used as a bit of a local commuter during the week and then to tow my 5 x 10 trailer to the track through the season with 2 bikes in it and possibly a third in the truck bed.

There's a ton of stuff for sale but I was looking for recommendations based on towing power and fuel economy. I may well be upgrading to a bigger trailer in the summer.

1st Gen Avalanche or early 2000's F150.

As far as your acceptance criteria goes.. Good price, fuel economy, towing power.. pick two.

A Ranger with a 4.0L will tow a 5x10 with two bikes, a third in the bed might be a bit much, but as far as small trucks go the 4.0L is a pig.

The S10 Extreme won't satisfy your needs.

[frekeyguy]

1st Gen Avalanche or early 2000's F150.

As far as your acceptance criteria goes.. Good price, fuel economy, towing power.. pick two.

A Ranger with a 4.0L will tow a 5x10 with two bikes, a third in the bed might be a bit much, but as far as small trucks go the 4.0L is a pig.

The S10 Extreme won't satisfy your needs.

http://www.gtamotorcycle.com/vbforum...21#post1718821

1st GEN avalach --can they fit a bit with the rear glass up??? I guess maybe twO??

[frekeyguy]

This might be a easy fix / GREAT deal.

2500 HD with big axles, will haul almost anything....

$5000! 198k!

http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-cars-trucks-2002-Chevrolet-Silverado-1500-HD-4X4-W0QQAdIdZ348006002

[frekeyguy]

Ford F150's (not a fan, but great deals)

ALWAYS USE CAUTION WHEN PURCHASING A USED VEHICLE....below are just examples...the F150's seem like a better bang for buck

LEATHER - 146K - http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehi...AdIdZ345009413 - $5200 "Helper Springs"
LONG BED - 158K - http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehi...AdIdZ348608218 - $6000

CERT + EMISSION + NEW TRANS + CLEAN - 144K - http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehi...AdIdZ342342237 $5500

[blackcamaro]

For that money GM or a Ford, not a big fan of Dodge's with higher mileage. I would lean towards a GM with those kind of miles (I see a lot of 4.6/5.4 Fords that have some rod knock) but for $5000 I would look at as many trucks as possible and just pick the one in the best condition.

[Scuba Steve]

I am on my second GMC Canyon now and have not had any issues you would be better to get a 2wd as the 4x4 is more to buy and fix. You should be able to find a 2006 Canyon or Colorado 5 cyl 2wd with around 180000k for that price. My 2006 is a 5 cylinder and gets decent economy (10L per 100km) and is at 160000 kms with no major issues. My 2011 is a 5.3 V8 and gets around 12L per 100kms.

[frekeyguy]

GMC SIERRA ...good 1/2 TON trucks...they came with a V6 or V8