bring back the old trucks

The reason i'm looking for one is because I can work on it. ANY truck, new or old will require maintenance sometime in it's life. I've discovered the hard way that newer trucks are ridiculously expensive in both parts and labor.

Yeah, the old trucks aren't as plush, and generally don't have the cushy power options. Who needs 'em? The ride? No worse than my late-model 3/4 ton truck.

To each his (or her) own. But i've purchased my last late model truck.

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I have not buy new truck as I am still driving dad's truck when he got it new in 74! dodge power wagon 200 4x4.. I just throw in a bigger motor so have more power for the going.

yeah I fix this truck all by my self.

sure it could use a new painting job again soon.

S-10

1972 ford f250 find brake wire, run hot wire from battery to controller mount controller and run 4 wires to back of truck for brakes
done 4 hours + laying on back under truck

I will take the new way Ron

I believe it's a big plan to keep us buying new, along with making you have to return to the dealer for repairs. Was looking at Ford NGS scanners for 95 up models on ebay, they still bring $1000 for 10 year old trucks. They must have been mighty expensive when new.

I can envision the day when the brainbox will go and a junk yard is the only source for one. Old computers? sort of like buying an old TV to me. Differant than getting a used fender. Obsolete electronics...great plan, make parts unavailable so you can't keep it for 20 years.

I never bought any vehicle with intentions of working on the damned thing. I hear so many people say...oh I buy this brand because they are easy to work on....or I already have the special wrenches it takes to fix this make.

HAR! I don't plan on buying any tools to work on a truck. If it's a good machine, you won't have to work on it beyond normal servicing. I won't start a brand war but I will say I have owned them all...really. All but 2 gave me trouble and they found new homes with somebody who likes grease under their fingernails, knots on their heads and the hide off their knuckles.

I learned to drive in a '56 International pickup, out in the pasture. That truck was a POS then and if it was still in existence, it'd be a POS now. Next truck was a new '69 Chevy six cylinder. Good vehicle, not great.....took a 3 acre field to turn it and the rear coil springs sucked. I don't know how it was geared, but it would lay an honest 40 feet of rubber before wheel hopping like a toad....right wheel spinning only, of course! After that came a new 77 Chevy. Pass everything but a gas station! In '84 it was a new Nissan...a real Hong Kong Phooey! Next a new '88 Ford 3/4 4wd..... the biggest POS I ever sacrificed money for....don't even get me started on this one! Next was a new '96 Dodge 4wd, still driving it...along with a '87 Toyota pickup, which I believe is the best little vehilce ever made....can't kill it and trust me, I've tried! I bought them all new from '77 onward and they just keep getting better. Save yourself a hassle up front and buy it equipped like you need/want it from the get-go and just drive the thing.