<font color="blue"> I'll just throw in my opinion...
I think all trucks should be made with the 8 foot bed and NO flaresides. </font>
I agree. I've had full size trucks in the past, but only with an eight foot bed. I've learned that it doesn't do much good unless it can carry 4x8 sheets of plywood or drywall and still get the tailgate closed.
This time, I bought my Ranger because I wanted a truck for carrying items for working around the house, but it was also going to be my daily driver, so I wanted small and economical. I bought it with a seven foot bed instead of six foot, but it's still been too small for many of the things I've needed it for.
<font color="blue"> Me,.. if I can't haul it in a minivan (happens 3 to 5 times a year that I cannot), then I pay for delivery. I personnally can't justify the truck ownership (especially a newer one). I would like to pay $500-$700 for an old beater, but even that seems wastefull... </font>
I was just talking to NIXON about that the other day...
I'm looking for a new, small car and I was going to put my Ranger into semi-retirement for occasions where I need a truck. I also have a Ford van with a 351 sitting around for the few times a year that I need to tow a trailer (hauling the tractor, etc.). I just can't justify keeping a small truck (which can't be used for towing) AND a full-size van (which can't be used for hauling things such as mulch) around and continue to pay for license plates and insurance for both vehicles, just in case I may need either one a few times a year.
After we get the new car, I guess in an ideal situation we could trade both the van and the Ranger for a Ford F250 of equal value! Then, we could use it for hauling AND towing and only pay for plates and insurance for three vehicles instead of four! /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif
