new truck

[Goldeneye]

Need room for five, four wheel is a must for late season hunting,, gas not an issue, nor is the budget hoping to sta y around thirty to forty grand.we spend our free time in the woods.towing is not an option because im selling my trailer it. Will be on here soon moving and nowhere to put it im gonna take a huge loss paid twenty grand for it and only used it three times due to work.

  You have a good dealership in the town you live in.  Sounds like a truck like this would fit the bill.  I ordered it from factory with the options I wanted.  Only way to go if you have the time for it to be built. 

[buglebuster]

Cummins what?

[elkinrutdrivemenuts]

Diesel duramax hands down. Unless you can wait till the new half ton dodge diesel comes out, 30 mpg on the highway sounds pretty nice! 

 Gas get a tundra, blows any other gas rigs out if the water.

[GUHunter]

Gas get a tundra, blows any other gas rigs out if the water.

 

[RightPlace-RightTime]

2500hd quad cab all the way.  Yes its a chevy.  for a truck, feels like a caddy

[coachcw]

I've had great luck with the chev's but I'm partial to a good ride !

[kirkl]

I have a 03 dodge diesel but if i wasnt towing and could afford a gas engine id go with toyota with the big V8, couple buddies have them and there nice trucks. Built like a 3/4 ton with lots of power. Could still tow whatever u want if you wanna tow somthin later.

[BowForElk]

I get 26mpg going 65 on the freeway rolling on 35" TOYO MT's with my cummins.

[dvolmer]

You will get more truck for your money buying a Dodge.  Chevy will cost the most but be the best ride, with the highest re-sale value, and best built out of the main three brands.  I sell around 150 Dodge, Chevy, and Ford trucks a year.  I am not one of the idiots that is so loyal to a brand that I will say anything I can to make one better than the other.  In have owned multiple models of all three brands and have liked all of them.  Once again I will say that Dodge will give you more bang for your buck and If I was buying new that is what I would do because i am budget minded but Chevy builds the best riding truck out of the three.  A Chevy Duramax with an Allison trany simply cant be beat but you will pay thru the nose for it.  A Dodge with a cummins is a good truck that most folks will be happy with.  Ford is ok to but if money isnt a problem than get a Chevy.  If budget is what you want the Dodge is cheaper and the Ford isnt any better.  Good luck!

[jackelope]

Seeing $65k Ram trucks recently, I have a hard time saying you'll get more for your money with them. They're all expensive now, especially with a diesel. But it doesn't sound like he needs a diesel since he's not towing. If you want a true 4 door in a Ram, it'll have to be '09 and newer for a half ton or '10 and newer for a 2500 or 3500.

[BowForElk]

I got mine last August for 20k. I don't buy new cars hahaha. Although I did hear a rumor that cummins was gonna drop dodge cause the emissions is killin them   

I heard a different rumor that Toyota was considering puttin a CAT in their tundras which would make for a damn good truck

[Alchase]

No offense to Toyota owners, but those Tundras are butt ugly!
http://www.toyota.com/tundra/#!/gallery

They look like someone punched a Dodge in the nose, then stepped on it for good measure 

[JJD]

DODGE! 

Is there any other kind of truck?!

Yes there is, Thank God.

I have heard rumors that some guys actually buy those things on purpose.

[chrisb]

With a family in mind I'd say go with the Mega cab ram... huge backseat

[JackOfAllTrades]

With a family in mind I'd say go with the Mega cab ram... huge backseat

Biggest thing my boys complained about in my Ford is the lack of room in the back seats!  Uncomfortable back seats.  Love my Ford Super Duty, but the Ram with the Magnum Hemi would be high on my list of non-hauling/non-towing 1/2 tons to buy if I was looking that route. The Ford Super crew is pretty comfy too.  So... Define your next truck needs-  1/2 ton or 3/4-1 ton?  Will you be towing again in a few years?
 
-Steve