Just can't get a good basic truck, like the old days!

paulsharvey · 2025-08-23T21:01:56-0400

If a Ram 2500 is more you flavor. Yeah, again, not cheap, but nothing is.

Vinyl seats save $0; as does carpet delete. On this build, I threw a Crew cab, 8 ft bed, and 125V interior and exterior power outlets.

paulsharvey · 2025-08-23T21:08:30-0400

If you dont want/need a 2500; here is a 4x4 Nissian Frontier build, with trailer package, for $38,500. If you want, you can get the same mechanical capabilities upto around $62,000 by doing trim, technology, ect.

Jstpssng · 2025-08-23T21:16:20-0400

It seems like they let you build them but when it comes time to buy the site takes you to "find something similar."
That similar is often some decked out overpriced pimpmobile as they really don't make the base model you just built.

paulsharvey · 2025-08-23T21:21:07-0400

Jstpssng said:
It seems like they let you build them but when it comes time to buy the site takes you to "find something similar."
That similar is often some decked out overpriced pimpmobile as they really don't make the base model you just built.

I noticed some of that, but say the Ram, I tried to build a 6'4" bed crew, and the first dozen "similar: where 8 ft beds, but matching equipment (or lack...)

On the Chevy, I selected 2024, and yes, it suggested a $64,000 much higher trim, but i think thats cause of the year?

jyoutz · 2025-08-23T23:11:02-0400

If you want to buy a basic work truck, seek out dealers that offer commercial fleet sales. They stock those basic trucks and sell a lot of them to businesses.

Here’s a link to a dealer that does these sales in my area. For example: