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Maintenance on those is constant...
Posted by: Wascally Wabbit (7123) on 2016-01-28 14:13:22 In Reply to: You could probably get one of these cheap at an auction: posted by CTA4AVANT on 2016-01-28 00:33:24	Share \| Report

Unless you want a hobby fixing the damn things, don't do it.

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Speaking of wish lists, does it make sense to invest in an inexpensive truck? - Max_A6 2016-01-27 20:05:51 (338 views)
- Trucks are incredibly handy! - hans j 2016-01-31 16:32:07 (233 views)
- do you live in an area which gets snow? - Zoomer 2016-01-29 08:20:10 (247 views)
  - Meh. I would counter that with a few points... - RKA 2016-01-29 10:41:04 (248 views)
    - valid points - Zoomer 2016-01-29 10:47:37 (222 views)
- Purchase a final generation Toyota Truck/Hilux (pre Tacoma) with 22RE engine. - freakness 2016-01-28 17:05:27 (377 views)
  - Way over $2k here. - Max_A6 2016-01-29 10:53:09 (166 views)
    - Then a late 1980s version. Same engine. I drive a 1987 model...... - freakness 2016-01-29 11:09:24 (182 views)
  - If you can find one after all the frames rusted out. - Pablo 2016-01-28 19:10:36 (184 views)
    - You might be thinking of Tacomas. - freakness 2016-01-29 00:36:02 (236 views)
- I've been wanting to do that for a long time - Pelican Pete 2016-01-28 15:28:07 (221 views)
- I have always had a plain jane pickup. cant imagine life without one. - Seattle_Scott_inside_a_Virtual_Machine 2016-01-28 15:17:22 (179 views)
- Yes. I have a '87 Ranger beater out front. - Sailpointseven 2016-01-28 11:57:08 (266 views)
  - It's a shame that Ford discontinued the Ranger. Particularly in a basic model. - gription 2016-01-28 12:39:22 (225 views)
    - Only for the U.S. market. - freakness 2016-01-28 16:59:10 (221 views)
      - Damn RTW - gription 2016-01-28 17:29:23 (176 views)
- I've had a panel van for years....actually 3 of them, replace them when they wear out - PaulW 2016-01-28 11:21:35 (221 views)
- That is something I have wrestled with over the decades. Long story within. - gription 2016-01-28 11:13:30 (348 views)
  - I rented one once and had to admit that it was really nice - Pelican Pete 2016-01-28 16:14:09 (211 views)
  - I'll admit it, I didn't see that coming! :) - RKA 2016-01-28 15:48:01 (178 views)
    - Neither did I! - gription 2016-01-28 15:55:29 (162 views)
  - Slow day,eh? - pinkmanct 2016-01-28 13:20:31 (190 views)
    - Um - gription 2016-01-28 14:12:26 (249 views)
  - AWD Minivan FTMFW! - CTA4AVANT 2016-01-28 12:17:17 (209 views)
  - Yes, but the idea is to invest $2k, not 14. - Max_A6 2016-01-28 11:57:18 (226 views)
    - My Home Depot runner is a 2002 Odyssey, paid $2500 for it. - e40 2016-02-03 09:35:08 (156 views)
    - That's a constraint. I can appreciate the budget cap. - gription 2016-01-28 12:37:19 (256 views)
  - How ironic!! - 520 2016-01-28 11:55:25 (186 views)
    - I know, I had YOU pegged for the minivan-O-shame. - ICONCLS 2016-01-28 12:34:45 (186 views)
      - He had me, and many others....but hey, he seems to be enjoying it. Perhaps he'd take my - 520 2016-01-28 15:12:13 (178 views)
        
        Might fit under the 3rd row. - gription 2016-01-28 15:42:24 (210 views)
- I've always felt that, if you are going to be a handyman type homeowner, you need some method - 8Rings 2016-01-28 10:24:30 (262 views)
- get a commercial card from Lowes and let them deliver for $20....much easier. - Rakete 2016-01-28 09:32:34 (221 views)
  - Sure - assuming that Lowes is your sole source for materials. - gription 2016-01-28 11:47:44 (201 views)
    - for us it mostly is. We only needed a truck once in the last six years and then we had - Rakete 2016-01-28 16:01:15 (224 views)
      - I'd say you paid a proper rental fee - gription 2016-01-28 17:34:24 (231 views)
- If you can limit the pick up/delivery to once a month and buy from limited sources, it's probably - RKA 2016-01-28 07:38:34 (230 views)
- I renovated most of my house myself over the past few years. I was set on getting a truck. - schlepper 2016-01-28 01:20:40 (252 views)
- You could probably get one of these cheap at an auction: - CTA4AVANT 2016-01-28 00:33:24 (364 views)
  - one for sale down the road. WANT. They look even better with the back axle cut off - gh0st 2016-01-28 14:25:33 (171 views)
  - Maintenance on those is constant... - Wascally Wabbit 2016-01-28 14:13:22 (219 views)
    - And you need serious tools - gription 2016-01-28 15:54:43 (188 views)
      - Dude - Wascally Wabbit 2016-01-29 11:24:23 (206 views)
- How about a utility trailer? - Pablo 2016-01-27 21:14:12 (254 views)
  - 0 experience towing, plus a decent hitch for X5 is few hundred $$. - Max_A6 2016-01-28 12:01:57 (198 views)
    - A few hundred $ vs. paying more than that in tax, registration and insurance for a truck? - Pablo 2016-01-28 19:11:41 (197 views)
  - I've been thinking about getting one of the fold up trailers from HF - HDClown 2016-01-28 10:31:19 (230 views)
    - Have had one of those fold-ups for over 25 years. Still going strong. Incredibly helpful - Grapeking 2016-01-30 19:01:55 (234 views)
    - I have had one of these and they work great if you need the space. Sold it for same as my cost - Sailpointseven 2016-01-28 11:59:11 (206 views)
    - Interesting if you really need to save storage space... - Pablo 2016-01-28 10:43:50 (196 views)
      - I could store the HF trailer in my garage or shed vs. my back yard  -  HDClown  2016-01-28 16:13:18 (188 views)
        
        Good point.  -  Pablo  2016-01-28 19:13:52 (210 views)
        
        I can share a pic if you'd like. Piece of cake. And you definitely have  -  Grapeking  2016-01-30 19:11:52 (154 views)
        
        "You'd have to figure out some sort of solution for sides."  -  CTA4AVANT  2016-01-29 01:15:54 (178 views)
  - and it is way easier to load. I love my trailer. - allroadCole 2016-01-28 01:11:08 (197 views)
    - Me too. The allroad can hold a lot of stuff but a trailer can hold the really large or bulky items - JustMtnB44 2016-01-28 09:21:55 (240 views)
- Why not get an old 3/4 ton? - stickyTaco 2016-01-27 20:09:29 (204 views)

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