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  • broncosguy
    Blaine, MN
    Posts: 2106
    February 6, 2009 at 9:54 pm #1261492

    OK I am thinking of heading into the market for a new truck(with a bed this time) an d maybe getting aq topper for it eventually as taking the dogs around in the blazer stinks and the kids are cramped. let me know what you drive and how you like it. keep in mind I figure a short box and extended cab as 3 kids and the wife in the truck for trips to the cabin and such.

    thanks-
    Broncs

    tony_p
    Waterloo, IA
    Posts: 1792
    February 6, 2009 at 10:00 pm #745483

    I drive a new Ford F 150 Lariat 4 door and love it .Plenty of room for all my hunting stuff also alot of room for the kids. Its been a great truck for myself.O yea also room for the wife sorry i left her out .Also plenty of power to pull a boat the 5.4 triton is a great motor. Just my 2 cents.

    whiskeyandwater
    ????
    Posts: 2014
    February 6, 2009 at 10:07 pm #745485

    Don’t own, one, but I would be looking at F 150 or 250. Driven plenty of both, and have all the room you would need. I think you should get it in pink too.

    dea
    Hixton, WI
    Posts: 457
    February 6, 2009 at 10:09 pm #745488

    Ford F150 V8 4×4. We have three with tons of miles on them for the business. Very few problems. Tough trucks. We haul alot of heavy loads too.

    billybob68
    Austin, MN
    Posts: 108
    February 6, 2009 at 10:11 pm #745490

    I bought a 2004 Chevy Silverado Z71 Ext. cab 4 door this past summer and i love it. Plenty of room for hauling around me and my buddies for fishing trips, etc. I havent pulled a boat with it yet but i have pulled a 14′ or so enclosed trailer to mankato and it pulled great. I must add that i am partial to Chevys… , but no matter what choice you make now is a great time to buy a truck.

    jjonsgaard
    Winona, MN
    Posts: 160
    February 6, 2009 at 10:16 pm #745492

    Ford F-150 I have 130,000 on mine and plan on getting another one when this one goes. Never had a problem with the 2 that I have owned and both have been over 100,000 miles with plenty of life yet. Tow a boat and 4 place snowmobile trailer great.

    suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 18621
    February 6, 2009 at 10:36 pm #745501

    Cant beat a pickup for a sportsman. A topper on the back is the most useful in my opinion. The 4-door trucks would be nice for family. I went from a Tahoe to an extended cab pickup and will never look back.

    a1a
    Posts: 471
    February 7, 2009 at 1:08 am #745541

    If you ever plan on using a slide-in truck camper do yourself a favor and get a LONG box. Those little tiny boxes they put on trucks these days are worthless, barely room for a case of beer and your wife’s purse.

    up man
    UP MICHIGAN
    Posts: 305
    February 7, 2009 at 1:10 am #745542

    2004 Dodge Ram 4 Door. I love it!! Enough room for a family.. I use it for hunting a lot with 4 or 5 guys.

    sliderfishn
    Blaine, MN
    Posts: 5432
    February 7, 2009 at 1:11 am #745543

    ’07 Chevy crew
    Best truck I have ever owned.

    jimfish
    Posts: 52
    February 7, 2009 at 1:41 am #745550

    I have had to chevs both had over 200000 on them when traded Inow have a 03 crew cab with 110000 when I trade this in I will et a four because the insurance is cheaper on the four door than on a crew cab.

    masters
    oregon il
    Posts: 69
    February 7, 2009 at 3:10 am #745588

    Toyota tundra extended cab 4×4,with topper.Has enough power to pull boat or flat bed trailer with quads,never had a problem with this truck.

    etec
    Rochester,MN
    Posts: 47
    February 7, 2009 at 3:15 am #745583

    07 tundra 4 door 5.7 I use it for work and pleasure 14 to 16 miles a gallon. The 07 has been a good truck. I had an 06 tundra and it had tranny problems ( 2 trannys in 36k miles)

    nick
    Lakeville, MN
    Posts: 4977
    February 7, 2009 at 4:19 am #745610

    I’m not sure I’d buy another extended cab, 4 fullsized doors with a 6.5′ box is where it’s at IMHO. I kind feel like kicking myself for the extended cab on my truck, but I don’t think I could’ve imagine where I am today 8 years ago.

    Think crew cab…. Bite the bullet up front you’ll not regret it.

    big-bird
    Prescott, WI
    Posts: 120
    February 7, 2009 at 5:32 am #745626

    Quote:

    07 tundra 4 door 5.7 I use it for work and pleasure 14 to 16 miles a gallon. The 07 has been a good truck. I had an 06 tundra and it had tranny problems ( 2 trannys in 36k miles)


    Can’t believe you bought another one, To many trucks on the market to give them a second and third chance… 2 cents

    Sartell Eye Guy
    Sartell, MN
    Posts: 624
    February 7, 2009 at 5:44 am #745629

    My last 2 trucks have been F-150 FX4’s. I’ve had a few problems with the 4×4 on my current truck. Been looking at a new truck too and my next one will be a Tundra.

    kooty
    Keymaster
    1 hour 15 mins to the Pond
    Posts: 18101
    February 7, 2009 at 8:19 am #745638

    I’m a ford guy. But, I don’t care what you buy.

    I will say, get a 6′ or + box! Do not settle for anything less. You will regret it more than you can imagine.

    big_g
    Isle, MN
    Posts: 22454
    February 7, 2009 at 12:36 pm #745645

    Whatever you do Broncs, don’t get a Ram, especially with a HEMI…. only cool people drive them…. Quite honestly, I don’t think you can go wrong with any of the big 3…

    big G

    etec
    Rochester,MN
    Posts: 47
    February 7, 2009 at 1:30 pm #745662

    Can’t believe you bought another one, To many trucks on the market to give them a second and third chance… 2 cents

    hookem_9
    Hastings, MN
    Posts: 320
    February 7, 2009 at 3:14 pm #745685

    Current truck is a Silverado Crew Cab 2500HD. Previously have ext cabs, pony up to the crew cab, Love It! Ext cab is enough, but you would not regret the crew cab.

    Good luck shopping, lots of good deals out there.

    walleye_wisdom
    Big Sky Country Helena, MT (Adel, IA home)
    Posts: 1160
    February 8, 2009 at 10:37 pm #746007

    Tundra Crew Cab or Silverado Crew cab IMO

    ferny
    Stillwater, MN
    Posts: 622
    February 9, 2009 at 1:02 am #746100

    Buy American…please! With this economy you should be able to get a sweet deal. I have seen ads for ext cab 4X4 GMC/Chevys for $5,000 less than I paid in ’01. If both of our jobs weren’t so shakey I’d have another one right now!
    I guess I’ll keep pluggin away with this one 130,000 mi. and counting.

    Ferny.

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