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Originally Posted by rrental
Somewhere between $25K and $35K. (canadian) It will buy anywhere from 2008-2012 depending on miles. Really would not mind older if they are bullet proof.
Doesn't need to be fancy. Will be used primarily for (long distance) towing. As it will not be the daily driver. Yearly mileage would be about 10-15k.
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Ok. The best truck in the lower end of your range, (and arguably the best PU truck ever sold), would be a 2006/'07 Chevy or GMC 2500 with the 6.6 LBZ Duramax and Allison 6-speed automatic transmission. If it's a 2007, it needs to be the old (classic) body style, not the new body style '07 which had a different emissions system and gets much worse fuel mileage.
Do not buy this truck, or any diesel PU, if it has been modified under the hood in any way, including the air filter/intake. If it is stock and has been maintained by an adult, it will run force and set you deep into the seat when you push he loud pedal. It will tow heavy up a mountain w/o downshifting and get great mileage plus run virtually forever. Nice truck they put it in, as well.
In the upper end of your budget, you could get a 2012 or newer Ford Superduty with the 6.7 Powerstroke and some miles on it. Do not even look at '08-'11 6.4 Powerstrokes, no matter how smoking the deal seems. They are junk and you will be crying. The 6.7 has 800 lb./ft. of torque at something like 1600 rpm and they can stop the rotational axis of the earth. It will laugh at any trailer you hook onto it and get good mpg while being quiet and refined. Amazing trucks but very expensive new or used.
Either of these two trucks are stupendously good.
