OT: trucks

John T · 2005-03-08T18:55:19+00:00

The ol' minivan needs service again. Me and the wife are seriously considering trading in one of our cars for something newer (the car is a '95 grand-am, the van a '96 windstar). The minivan is nice and all, but I've always been a truck guy. I need a truck to haul things, including wood (here's the WW tie-in). Hauling sheet or long goods in the van is a PITA.The "rub" is that my wife wants to get a extended/crew cab, so the kids can ride along in the back with real leg room. They are 4 and 6 now.a 6' bed is OK, since I can always haul with the tailgate down. But I also want automatic and cruise. And towing capability is a must. I'm more familiar with the Ford F-150 and GMC (chevy) S-10/S-15 series that I used to drive. I don't know which companies other than Ford series call their extended/crew cabs. Also, we're not looking to buy new.Any opinions?John

OT: trucks

Mar 08, 2005 64 Replies

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J T 21 years ago

Wed, Mar 9, 2005, 10:15am (EST-1) snipped-for-privacy@nospam.comcast.dot.net (Patriarch) says: That's truly unfortunate...

Nah, it's not an early Vette, but it is a replicat of the original show car Nomad wagon.

You want a real Vette wagon, here you go.

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Swingman 21 years ago

Yep, my lowly Dodge Ram extended cab with a 6' bed does what I need it to do, and SWMBO would rather ride in it than her Toyota Avalon on a long trip (not me, I have to pay for the gas)

As far as hauling sheetgoods and lumber in a 6' bed, simply laying a short

2x4 crosswise behind the tail gate will give a stack of 8 - 10" lumber or plywood enough angle to keep it from shifting out the back providing you exercise prudence in driving, as you should with any load.

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