Used truck questions

[fish vacuum]

Dont forget about Nissan Hard Bodies

The 3.0s all have leaky exhaust manifolds.

I've always had a thing for the early to mid 90s f150s with either a 302 or the big 6. A few friends and coworkers have had them over the years and never had any problems.

[scotsman]

I have an 07 chevy colorado. Great truck. A bit bigger than a ranger / s10 - very comfortable to drive, easy to park and tows a reasonable size boat. The only issue I have had is a heater solenoid that took 15 minutes to fix. Now have 115K on it.

[viva_che1363]

I like the Colorado's , I looked at a few a while back. I just haven't seen many for sale lately around here. At least private sales.  The gmc canyons seem so share a similar body style as well but I haven't looked into them much.

[biggfish]

If you're leaning crew cab the Nissan Frontier seems to be the one for decent bed length. It's not that much bigger than the others in that class but if you're going to haul with it, as small as they are, it comes down to a game of inches.

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[viva_che1363]

I think long term is prefer crew cab. I dunno, guess I'm just wrestling making payments vs buying outright and settling for what I can find for a little cheaper. come taxes i may just pay off a debt, and basically transfer what is be paying off to a vehicle. I just hate having to make payments, and as someone posted on another thread a while ago it's cheaper to pay a few 100 every once in a while as opposed to a monthly payment.

[scotsman]

My Colorado is an extended cab - folding jump seats behind the front seats. There are small doors to a cess the jump seats so you dont have to fold the front seats forward. This gives plenty of safe interior space for storage or dog. Also, a crew cab only has a 5’ bed whereas the extended cab has 6’+ bed.

[viva_che1363]

Well after a while of looking and weighing pros and cons I just got back from buying a 09 gmc canyon with 128k miles on it.  For better or worse looks like I'll be making payments for a while .  Now I need to find some tires to put on it. Of anyone has input on what they've liked running on similar trucks I'm all ears.

[Alchase]

Well after a while of looking and weighing pros and cons I just got back from buying a 09 gmc canyon with 128k miles on it.  For better or worse looks like I'll be making payments for a while .  Now I need to find some tires to put on it. Of anyone has input on what they've liked running on similar trucks I'm all ears.

I ran BFG AT KOs on my 2007 Dakota for years. Three years ago I got frustrated with the price of the AT KOs and went with the Cooper ATs.
The Coopers were half the price, but had little sidewall stability. They were OK on the street, once off road they kinda sucked. Two years into the Coopers, I had a blowout through the tread. I put the 10 ply AT KOs back on, and have been happy ever since.

We ran Yokahama Geolander ATs on my wife's Durango and they were fantastic tires!

[bigdave]

I have driven a Nissan frontier crew cab since 2005. It replaced a 96 toyota truck. Had kids and needed the extra seating. It has served me well over the years as a daily driver and family hauler. (20-21 MPG highway, 100 miles a day, current mileage 296,000) My Brother in law pulls a camper with his a few times a year and it scares me to death every time he does. They will pull a small boat no problem. In 2005, I went with Nissan because it had more cab room than other models in its class. Still does as they have not updated it since then. LOL

[Sandberm]

Well after a while of looking and weighing pros and cons I just got back from buying a 09 gmc canyon with 128k miles on it.  For better or worse looks like I'll be making payments for a while .  Now I need to find some tires to put on it. Of anyone has input on what they've liked running on similar trucks I'm all ears.

Cool! Ive got a 2010 Colorado, extended cab, I5, 4x4 with 85,000 miles and love it. Gets 20-22mpg. I really think from 08/09 on Chevy got all the bugs worked out of the early Colorado models . The only thing that has gone wrong with mine is the instrument cluster. First the RPM gauge quit working at 45k miles, then the temp gauge got wonky. I got a scan gauge for $120 and plugged it in so I know my engine temp.

Mine has the 17 inch wheels. I bought some Cooper Discoverer A/T 3's about 20k miles ago and hate them. Loud and they get no traction on wet pavement.

Did you get 4x4? Inline 5 engine? Automatic transmission? 16 inch wheels? Extended cab or crew cab?

[Stein]

Older suburbans are one of the most affordable 4x4 options out there and they last for a lot of miles, if you keep your eyes open you can find older ones with fair mileage in the 3k to 4k range. I've owned quite a few suburbans, I have two currently, had three until one was stolen while we were on vacation last summer. ggggrrrrr

 

Pre-2000 will have the 350 and you really can't go wrong.  Even if you do, parts are dirt cheap and there is tons of room in there to work.

Every once in a while you can find one with under 200k for your price range.  They should go 250-300k depending on how much you tow.  We will have our 2000 for sale in March for $1,500 with about 255k miles for reference.

Great family rigs, big enough to sleep in during hunts and pull moderate sized stuff well.

[Calvin Rayborn]

Dodge w150 - Still on the original motor from 1977 - That's saying something if ya ask me...

[viva_che1363]

Well after a while of looking and weighing pros and cons I just got back from buying a 09 gmc canyon with 128k miles on it.  For better or worse looks like I'll be making payments for a while .  Now I need to find some tires to put on it. Of anyone has input on what they've liked running on similar trucks I'm all ears.

Cool! Ive got a 2010 Colorado, extended cab, I5, 4x4 with 85,000 miles and love it. Gets 20-22mpg. I really think from 08/09 on Chevy got all the bugs worked out of the early Colorado models . The only thing that has gone wrong with mine is the instrument cluster. First the RPM gauge quit working at 45k miles, then the temp gauge got wonky. I got a scan gauge for $120 and plugged it in so I know my engine temp.

Mine has the 17 inch wheels. I bought some Cooper Discoverer A/T 3's about 20k miles ago and hate them. Loud and they get no traction on wet pavement.

Did you get 4x4? Inline 5 engine? Automatic transmission? 16 inch wheels? Extended cab or crew cab?

yes its an automatic 4x4 with 16 inch wheels, and crew cab. 3.7 l5. I took a look at the Cooper Discoverer A/T's and the H/T's this afternoon. looked ok, but I may need need to keep shopping...

[Alchase]

Well after a while of looking and weighing pros and cons I just got back from buying a 09 gmc canyon with 128k miles on it.  For better or worse looks like I'll be making payments for a while .  Now I need to find some tires to put on it. Of anyone has input on what they've liked running on similar trucks I'm all ears.

Cool! Ive got a 2010 Colorado, extended cab, I5, 4x4 with 85,000 miles and love it. Gets 20-22mpg. I really think from 08/09 on Chevy got all the bugs worked out of the early Colorado models . The only thing that has gone wrong with mine is the instrument cluster. First the RPM gauge quit working at 45k miles, then the temp gauge got wonky. I got a scan gauge for $120 and plugged it in so I know my engine temp.

Mine has the 17 inch wheels. I bought some Cooper Discoverer A/T 3's about 20k miles ago and hate them. Loud and they get no traction on wet pavement.

Did you get 4x4? Inline 5 engine? Automatic transmission? 16 inch wheels? Extended cab or crew cab?

yes its an automatic 4x4 with 16 inch wheels, and crew cab. 3.7 l5. I took a look at the Cooper Discoverer A/T's and the H/T's this afternoon. looked ok, but I may need need to keep shopping...

If you are use to the traction and sidewall ruggedness of the AT KOs, the Coopers will be a disappointment. Good price point, sidewall sucks, no traction on wet pavement or wet grass for that matter, not that great of a tire.