Best Truck to get?

[emil35]

hello:

I currently have a 98 chevy s-10 w/ plow and a 1999 GMC 3500HD w/10' flatbed and plow. I'm trying to decide whether to keep both trucks during college, or sell them and pick up one truck that can do it all for me. I need a truck/combination of trucks that can haul up to 10000-12500 pounds when needed, gets good mileage, has some room in it, and looks good. I'm trying to save every penny I can at the moment for college so I'm not sure if it's worth having two trucks and paying insurance on them. What would you do/recommend? I've heard of "part-time" insurance but havn't seen anything on it yet. Thanks for your input

[TURFLORD]

Sell both trucks and buy a real mans truck. A Ford.:hammerhead:

[4x4Jim]

Sell both trucks and buy a real mans truck. A Ford.:hammerhead:

Ain't that the truth!

[J&R Landscaping]

I would keep both trucks if you could afford to. It sounds like your set-up is good all around. A small truck for comuting and whatever, and then a big truck for mulch,stone as well as pulling 10k to 12.5k when you need it to. JMO

[CAG]

yeah, it does seem that those trucks should do the job if your not getting involved in really big jobs. U didn't say if the flat bed dumped or not but if it doesn't u could put a hoist on it. I am also assuming that these trucks r good running trucks.. If you sell them for another used truck you take the chance of getting a junk when you already know what you have now.

[ripple]

Ain't that the truth!
Yea right...then spend all your profits on fixin the ford...

[emil35]

Thanks for the input everyone. Here's what I was thinking if I went to one truck...3/4 ton/1 ton, ext. cab, short bed, 4x4, diesel. Have it equiped with hitches, plow, and all the other fixins. still going back and forth on what to do. Thanks again

[emil35]

anyone know anything about "part time" insurance for work trucks? heard of it the other day on here and would like to know more about it. Thanks again

[Prestige-Lawncare]

Sell both trucks and buy a real mans truck. A Ford.:hammerhead:

A-men! :drinkup:

[RockSet N' Grade]

Are both trucks that you currently own paid for? How long you had them and are they in good mechanical condition?

[SDNCLAWNCARE]

I would get (1) truck for everything. No need to keep paying insurance on two different vehicles when they make trucks now to do it all. Plus the more you use them the more they will lose their value. I would buy a 3/4 Ton 4x4 with plow attachment and go from their.

[Prestige-Lawncare]

L-O-V-E my '05 Ford F-350 4X4 Powerstroke.

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