Thinking about buying a used truck

I want to be able to take it camping and drive the roads my car doesn't like, plus I need to be able to haul stuff every now and then and maybe do some towing as well. So I'm looking for at least a six foot bed, a cab that can seat four comfortably, and most importantly something that's tough and reliable (specifically, that likely won't need the engine or transmission replaced). I'm thinking between 100K and 200K miles and would like to keep it to $10K or maybe a bit more. What's worked for you, and what should I stay away from?
[Post edited by HokieMacDaddy at 10/12/2020 09:14AM]

Posted: 10/12/2020 at 07:41AM

Thinking about buying a used truck -- HokieMacDaddy 10/12/2020 07:41AM

YouTube has some good videos on used trucks to buy/avoid. ** -- MikeVT85 10/12/2020 7:36PM

Bought a 2001 F150 in 2011 for $6k with 195k.. -- Vienna_Hokie 10/12/2020 7:13PM

1999 to 2006 GMC/Chevy pickups -- Hokie in CT 10/12/2020 10:56AM

Good luck, used truck market is 'spensive ** -- WestyHokie 10/12/2020 10:17AM

They are practically giving away new trucks (discounts $10-15K) along -- BayHokie 10/12/2020 10:41AM

Stay away from 6.0 Ford diesels, Triton Fords and Displacement On Demand GM -- typed by ben 10/12/2020 09:16AM

Is the 6.0 Ford diesel the one that requires the cab to be removed... -- MP4VT2004 10/12/2020 09:23AM

Yes ** -- typed by ben 10/12/2020 09:53AM

I've had no problems with my 2004 F-150 . . . -- HokieKip 10/12/2020 08:59AM

Toyota Tacoma, if you can find one that cheap. -- EDGEMAN 10/12/2020 08:34AM

Crew cab long bed is very rare though, most are 5' ** -- Ho_Ki 10/12/2020 10:58AM

Good point. A good bud bought a crew cab with the 6' bed, so... -- EDGEMAN 10/12/2020 11:06AM

Not sure about your area, but in VA used truck prices seem insane. -- MP4VT2004 10/12/2020 08:09AM

Yeah, the idea of spending $4-6K on a beater truck just isn't a thing -- Tafkam Hokie 10/12/2020 11:22AM

I'm on my second F150 and I highly recommend it. ** -- BayHokie 10/12/2020 08:02AM

Agry, third for me (1985, 2001, 2012) ** -- Hokerer 10/12/2020 09:39AM

It's no secret to me why the F150 is the largest selling vehicle in the US. ** -- BayHokie 10/12/2020 10:13AM

Why is that?? -- accfootballrules 10/12/2020 3:53PM

IMHO innovation and styling. While they are ALL great vehicles and the -- BayHokie 10/12/2020 4:26PM

Thinking about buying a used truck

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