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Need a new truck (advice, please?)
On 17 Jul 2003 15:43:00 GMT, 123 (Butch Ammon) wrote:
Hello there...
Well, the fateful day is fast approaching. You all know I have that old beatup
'87 Ford Ranger 4x4 (hey it's old, dinged, scratched - but it has
character!)...
My old Ranger has 139,000 miles, automatic tranny is messing up, it's got a
hole in the muffler, the A/C unit hasn't worked in 6-7 years, and just now it
developed a hairline stress fracture in the right side front brake rotor. I
refuse to pay $300+ bucks to get new brake rotors - because it's a 4x4 and the
labor is a killer.
Anyway, I desperately need a new pickup truck, and one with power to tow my
boat with. I absolutely refuse to get a new truck. I mean, I won't even look
at a 2003 Chevy, Ford, Dodge at around $35,000 only to drive it off the dealer
lot and have it worth $28,000 or thereabouts.
My wife and I have a 99 GMC Jimmy 4x4 which is really nice, but doesn't have a
trailer hitch for the boat. We also bought our daughters a 98 Chevy Cavalier
for them to share and run around town, go to work, and drive it to school in
September, etc... We just have to get something for ME!
I test drove a base model 2000 Chevy Silverado 1500 pickup the other day, 5
speed standard, very nice and has a class III hitch on the back. $11,950 is
the price. I like it a lot, except that it is a 5 speed manual transmission.
What is a very, very, reliable, pickup truck that has cajones to pull a 2100
boat? Thanks for all the help, suggestions, opinions, etc...
Butch Ammon
I have a 1500 with a 5 speed and love it! It is a 2wd but with the clutch I can
go where 4wd automatics fear to tread. First gear is a 'granny' gear and would
probably pull the Titanic up a boat ramp. The only problem I've had is rear
wheel traction on a ramp when I first got the boat. Turns out the boat wasn't
matched to the trailer properly. After getting the tongue weight where it should
be, I've had no problems.
Good luck!
John
On the 'Poco Loco' out of Deale, MD
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