need different truck.

[kydonky]

Now Now guys,,I haven`t got the kind of money to but one of them Yota`s anyway,,,chevys are high enought. I `m trying to stay under 7-8k if that much. Just need a truck JUST to pull my boat,,Don`t need anything fancy,,but got to get something,,,my Durango has 240k on her,,been a great truck and going to keep her,,got a motorcyle to ride in the summer,,,LOL..love that 40-50 mph..

I have a 1985 GM K2500, bought it as a lease turn in in 1987. Use it on the farm now. I have had this truck for almost 24 years. In 08 I bought a new to me 2006 sierra 1500 4x4. I use it to tow my boat and as my primary transportation. No complaints what so ever. Have towed from St Joe Mich. Springfield Mo. Huntsville Al, Huntington Va. Really a good truck.

The reason I did not trade that 85 as a clunker was it is the best farm truck. The new truck for some reason will not drive through a barbed wire fence. The gas pedal will not engage when I get to the barbed wire (or just a thick briar patch in the back 40). The old 85 gos right through it. I hope the new one will last as long as the 85 has.


I had a ford F150 I bought new in 1978. But it was not made for towing. Had a really high 2nd and 3rd rear. Did not tow much then but when I did it was sluggish. That was probably because it was not set up for towing (had 4 speed manual with a 5th gear overdrive) It did get good gas mileage though.

I would go with the Ford or the Chevy, but look for one with the tow package.

7-8 K, probably standard cab. If you can't get 4x4 at least get locking differential (positive traction).

Good luck hunting.