Guys, Guys, Guys...
Please do not fight. Honestly much of the time I will ride my high MPG Harley, but when the wether is bad, or I need to pick up feed, hay, tools etc ON THE WAY to/from work etc. A Small Truck is what I am looking for.
If I was asking about buying a Tractor would you all convince me to just buy a wheelbarrow and a shovel! It sure is more economical that a big tractor with big nasty payments...
Come on!If I wanted an Accord or a VW, or a CAR, I'd buy it and never asked here for an opinion. But I AM a farmer, even if just a Hobby Farmer, and I have different needs besides simple MPG.
I'm trying to discover what is the BEST Small 4x4 Truck & why. A TDI does not meet that criterion. I do appreciate all the data on good MPG cars.
Honestly, I was trying to justify an F-350 7.3 PSD asmy commuter and I simply could not do it.
I do NOT want another car. I bought my wife and excellent car and I've been driving it to death all because of a mere 5-6 MPG improvement from my F-150.
I can justify a small 4x4 pickup, and a large 4x4 pickup, and a car and THAT IS ALL I WANT. On weekends the small 4x4 will work the property with me and maybe haul firewood (much more than my bucket can haul), or who knows up and down back property trails.
Eventually I may sell a Harley to pay for an F-350 I want, but the F-150 will go when that happens.
The question at hand is simply, what is the best (and why) small 4x4 Pickup. I'm willing to drop the extra cab (but I might be forced to go with airbags at least for driver).
As Dmace has kindly pointed out, the topic is Pickup, not car. Let's PLEASE get back on topic.
Thanks for all the inputs, but I'm honestly looking for a small pickup.
But I am thinking maybe a 1980 F-150 4x4 shortbed would be the best way to go... Not sure...
Be well,
David