Searching for a truck I may never find?

[Engineer42]

Check out USGOVBID.com. Roseland auction. GMC 3500 diesel with plow. Looks ok from quick view at pics.

 

[dodge man]

One thing to look at is what are the percentages? Regular cab, probably less than 25%. Diesel, maybe 50%. 4x4, in my area probably most are, say 90%. Not rusty, maybe 40%. 3500 vs a 1500 or 2500, maybe 20%. Single rear wheel 3500, maybe 20%. You see where I’m going with this, you’ve whittled down what you want to the point it’s a very rare bird. You of course know this by the title of your thread. My point is open up what you’ll take, include Ford and Dodge and gas engines if this is a need vs. a want.

 

[RedNeckGeek]

Not that familiar with the GMC models, but I had pretty good luck using the search tools at caredge.com to find my latest two vehicles. Here's a search I set up that might help you get started:

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[Renze]

I think an aircraft carrier has a tighter turn radius than my f350 CC SRW

Install bow thrusters on the F350 for manoevering, an aircraft carrier has them too..

 

[Hay Dude]

One thing to look at is what are the percentages? Regular cab, probably less than 25%. Diesel, maybe 50%. 4x4, in my area probably most are, say 90%. Not rusty, maybe 40%. 3500 vs a 1500 or 2500, maybe 20%. Single rear wheel 3500, maybe 20%. You see where I’m going with this, you’ve whittled down what you want to the point it’s a very rare bird. You of course know this by the title of your thread. My point is open up what you’ll take, include Ford and Dodge and gas engines if this is a need vs. a want.

I have. If you read the thread, you’ll see I included Ford 6.7L with torqshift
I also said I would consider an “extended cab”, like GM builds (not a full crew cab)

 

[jjeff]

I have. If you read the thread, you’ll see I included Ford 6.7L with torqshift
I also said I would consider an “extended cab”, like GM builds (not a full crew cab)

For references the gm extended cabs are called double cabs for some reason thinking it has to do with marketing?

 

[Hay Dude]

Found this just minutes ago. Its a DRW, which might work, but I’m not crazy about them in snow and it’s more portly than an SRW. Otherwise, low rust and priced very well

 

[Hay Dude]

I would also consider a 2500 (3/4 ton) and I could always add air bags or helpers to rear spring packs.

The difficulty is finding a regular cab with no substantial rust

 

[dodge man]

Ford calls their extended cab (not the full crew cab) Super Cabs.

 

[Renze]

I suppose you buy it to travel in but if it's your daily driver as well it's pretty easy to have 36K on a 2.5 yo truck.

I drive 36.000 km a year on my Volvo. I bought a rubber trunk mat with upward edges for it, so i also use it like you guys use your pickup trucks. When the mat gets mud or oil on it, i just throw it out and hose it down.

I meant, 36.000km sounds a lot if only used for vacation trips. Unless the guy is retired and isnt home much...