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rnln,
A run-of-the-mill F 150 will do what you want. I have a '98 with the 4.2 V6 and a 5 speed.
The good points are the 8 foot box and it can tow the horse trailer or whatever I need to drag around.
The bad stuff with these trucks would be the weak tie-rod ends (replaced at 90,000 kilometers, one of them came apart while my wife was driving) and the not-so-great milage from the 4.2 less than 20 mpg. I had an '88 chev with a 5 liter which did better.
I notice the new F 150s offer neither a v6 nor a manual transmission.
I avoided the 98-2002 GM pick-ups because of the corrosion problems of their rear disc brakes here in Eastern Canada. YRMV.
However, as stated above, if you don't need it every week, you might be miles ahead just renting one when you need it.
Good luck
Les
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Les
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