I currently drive a 2009 Isuzu I290 2wd pickup. I’m finding that I’m having to haul heavier payloads and need 4wd as well as needing to pull a larger trailer at times. The Isuzu is a great size for city driving, but too small for construction and farm work. For years I’ve shied away from consider…

'round these parts, buy a Chevy or Ford.

I’d have no problem buying a used Ford F150 pickup (gas, not diesel). They’ve done better than the Nissan Titan most all years, according to Consumer Reports.

Are there any ‘years’ that are better than others? Back in 2001 I was looking at F150’s until I ran into a fellow who had gone through 2 transmissions in a year and a half. It was a theme that seemed to repeat itself after I asked around. I went with a Nissan and never had a problem. I’m not to …

buy whatever comes with maintenance records from the owner of the truck and is in good working condition

For any used vehicle including pickups the single most important thing is the life it’s led. Any candidate vehicle should be thoroughly checked out by a reputable mechanic.

“I’ve heard lots of horror stories about U.S trucks, but Toyota and Nissan seem way overpriced.” Correct me if I’m wrong, but you already own and are driving an American “horror story” in the “American named” Chevy Colorado / GMC Canyon pick up in the Isuzu. They share the same platform. If you ne…

I would look at 1996-1999 Chevy/GMC 1500 EX CAB. You can sill find them with under 200,000 miles and under $5000. I have a 1997 with 321,000 plus on her. 305 4 WD. Sill does not use oil between changes. any were between 4000 - 7000 miles. I tow a fifth wheel trailer and I haul wood. It spends as muc…

I have not seen much bad out of the Chevy or Ford full size pickups. Personally, I prefer the Chevys. The 1998 and older ones had the classic smallblock V8, which was durable and has been since it’s introduction in 1955. The 1999 and newer models had various versions of the LS engine platform, wh…

Thanks everyone for the insight. dagosa, yes unfortunately the I290 is really just a re-badged Colorado, and has been unimpressive at best. Having been out of the country for an extended period I needed a city truck quick and it fit the bill, but it certainly won’t work now.

Older full-size pickup truck?

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the_same_mountainbike July 25, 2011, 10:19pm 4

I recall my brother, when he had his excavating company, saying that of he drive to a site in a foreign pickup half of his customers would refuse to do business with him. If you’re a contractor living in a conservative region and plan to use the truck for business, get a Chebby or a Ford.

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