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

[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.

[frekeyguy]

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.

yeah, those sierra's / silverado's without the z71 package, just basic work trucks/fleet trucks have high miliage and last forever....dont see too many older dodges around anymore.

[Fiery254]

Well, I went in a bit of a different direction and bought a 2011 Nissan Frontier SL with the crew cab and 6ft bed. I took it to the track yesterday towing my new 6 x 12 trailer and it was good. Great drive, tows easy and was relatively good on gas for what it was doing. The surprising thing was that the gas consumption between towing the trailer empty and loaded with 2 bikes, 2 canopies tool boxes etc etc was basically the same. Shame I might have to sell it!!