Looking for a new daily/ towing truck

[steve_o98]

Hey everyone

Just joined this forum looking for some advice

My 2012 ram 1500 Laramie took a crap a couple weeks ago after hitting 170k miles, was well maintained I did oil changes every 3k miles and replace whatever needed replacing. But unfortunately the cam and roller for cyl 7 decided they wanted a long term vacation, and although I am mechanically inclined to do the repair I didn’t have time to have 2 young kids, and it being my only vehicle, so I sold it for less than I wanted, and luckily my father in law gave me his 2018 jeep grand Cherokee..

Enough about that..

I am looking for a new daily/tow vehicle the jeep is great but I am use to trucks and for now I plan on towing my 2019 jayco jay flight slx with it, but I want something that I know can get the job done and not worry about anything happening while on a trip..

So I want to get your guys opinion on what I should get, I am not brand loyal, but I do want something a little older, I do like the ford obs idi or 7.3power strokes, 2007 Chevy 2500, excursions, or burbs.. I don’t care diesel or gas but leaning toward gas bc diesel has jumped to 6$ on Long Island. MPG isn’t an issue I’m use to low mileage, I want a good reliable truck, I am fine with fixing things I know older trucks will need some repairs

Thank you in advance!

 

[niceolddart]

I have a 2001 Dodge 2500 H.D. 2WD with the V-10 engine. The dash is broken apart, (common with these year Dodges) bad gas milage, (about 10mpg) but I love this truck. I use it mainly for hauling scrap metal, some towing, (I've towed 3 cars so far for over 5 hours round trip) with no problems. I don't like these new vehicles/trucks at all. I bought my truck over 5 years ago. It's not pretty & I don't care, it gets the job done with no complaints at all. The transmission is the only weak point but, that's an easy fix in most cases. The truck had less than 140,000 miles on it when I got it from a private owner for $4000! It has paid for itself many times over & you can find one at a very reasonable price with the V-10. Everyone I know that has a newer diesel truck, 2016 or so & newer, has problems & they're paying over $60 grand for them. Between the oil changes, DEF fluid & the cost of the diesel option, it's nowhere near the cost advantage of better gas mileage, unless you can find a late 90s & back diesel for a FAIR price. One of the best things is, the truck is no beauty queen, it's a work truck & I'm not afraid of scratching or denting it, plus, it rides pretty nice for a H.D. 3/4 ton truck! Just my 2 cents.