Small sled truck input ?

[SidewaysInto3rd]

In efforts pay cash for the 2013 XM, I've decided to sell my 2500hd and deck and buy a el cheapo small truck to haul my new XM on.

I only use my truck to haul the sled and my trials bike anyway and the only reason i've had a full size / deck is because my buddy doesn't have a truck.. well I guess it's time he buys a truck if he wants to keep sledding lol

My budget is $3500 and been looking at S10, S10 ZR2, ranger, older tacoma, Dakota, nissan pickup maybe ?

Probably going to build a ghetto deck as I don't think any of these smaller trucks have enough width between wheel wells to fit a sled in. might even take the bed off and build a flat deck

Any input or suggestion is welcome.

 

[maxwell]

stay away from the ranger. we hav a whole fleet they are brutal. gutless, use alot of fuel. usually dont make it past 200,000km

just had one yesterday seize an oil pump and take out the engine. that was awesome....

 

[toomuchsledformyowngood]

2002 dodge Dakota - Edmonton Cars For Sale - Kijiji Edmonton Canada.

just did a 3 min search on kijiji. my suggestion is to constantly check all the buy/sell sites and jump on the deals. i drove my 04 dakota v8 magnum till 340 000 k. i love that truck should of kept it instead of trading it in for the 1500.

 

[underdog]

Find a Dakota with a 4.7 in it. Awesome little engines. I'm selling mine, but that's only to go to a same truck, with less km, and a manual transmission.

 

[Bnorth]

I would do the Toyota.

 

[van isle]

This is my vote but only because its so hard to find a 95 and newer T100. 2000 Toyota Tundra Pickup Truck - Edmonton Cars For Sale - Kijiji Edmonton Canada.

 

[SidewaysInto3rd]

good deals out "east"

that tundra would probably be 2x as much in BC .. but still not worth a drive back from Edmonton, though I could stop for some waterslide action at west ed, that might make the trip worth while

 

[SidewaysInto3rd]

lol



94.5 7.3 powerstroke, custom flat deck fits 2 sleds, 5 speed manual. and it fits the budget!! doesn't fit the "small truck" criteria I started out with though .. but might just do the trick !

 

[white6]

GO TACOMA!! Def tacoma.

 

[SidewaysInto3rd]

There's this old taco, v6 5 spd, tilting flat deck .. little more than the powerstroke and only hauls one sled, but it doesn't look as redneck !!! lol

 

[takethebounce]

There's this old taco, v6 5 spd, tilting flat deck .. little more than the powerstroke and only hauls one sled, but it doesn't look as redneck !!! lol

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Its just missing the rebel flag!

I would also look for a taco. Easy to get parts for, easy to wrench on. Tough to find one that hasn't been beet though.

Spend a little more $4500 and find a clean GM/Chev C/K 1500 with moderate miles.

 

[SidewaysInto3rd]

as it turns out that toyota pick up has a solid axel swap and is in pretty good shape .. gonna go see it tomorrow, might end up bringing it home with me

only problem is, it will surely turn into another "toy" rather than a vehicle (no pun intended)

 

[Hillclimber]

good luck with the search the toyotas love a snowy fsr road and always fun to have many toys right.

 

[JaySimon]

as it turns out that toyota pick up has a solid axel swap and is in pretty good shape .. gonna go see it tomorrow, might end up bringing it home with me

only problem is, it will surely turn into another "toy" rather than a vehicle (no pun intended)

That's the one!

Next up, locking both diffs, 37's and a twin stick

 

[SidewaysInto3rd]

Well there it is .. rode the bike out there, looked it over, no rust anywhere, drove fine, everything worked (incl the AC!!) clean inside and out, paid the nice man, loaded up the bike and drove home

just have to get that bike out of there and test fit the sled.. it's a tilt deck so I'm trying to figure out if I want to use a ramp, or extend the deck, tilt it and drive the sled right on there..

 

[d mills]

cool man.....would be sweet if it works out just using the tilt

 

[SidewaysInto3rd]

haha .. the crazy thing is, the payload on this little sucker is 1400 lbs, since I don't need a deck, I can technically get away with 2 sleds and my skinny buddy in there

not that i'd ever do anything that crazy !

 

[van isle]

haha .. the crazy thing is, the payload on this little sucker is 1400 lbs, since I don't need a deck, I can technically get away with 2 sleds and my skinny buddy in there

not that i'd ever do anything that crazy !

I'm surprised it doesnt have a higher payload cap. My 95 T100 cap was almost 2200 lbs because its curb weight was only 3800lbs.

 

[JaySimon]

Good lookin rig.