Daily driver truck opinions.

[Nazarethk5]

I have a 2000 f250 powerstroke 2wd single cab stick, that I got for 2800 a little while ago that runs fine, my only problem is it is down rite awful in anything but pavement and its expensive to upgrade. My question is, should I just keep this thing or get a
- 94-98 dodge cummins
- another 7.3 but 4wd
- or fix up another solid axle chevy truck to daily drive
I will be daily driving it up at college but I also need to pull a trailer so I need a truck. Opinions welcome. My budget is about 6000.

 

[iwaxmyjimmy]

why does your daily driver need to be 4wd? and dont you know the golden rule is leave the daily driver stock so you have nothing to worry about lol

 

[Nazarethk5]

Haha that rule is to true. I live in Pa it snows often in the winter, and I make alot of trips back and forth in soupy mud and it gets stuck pretty often.

 

[oldtoyboyd]

My daily driver is a 91 c2500 6.2 sm465. Its is the only 2wd I drive. That keeps me from screwing with it too much.

 

[yellowK20]

My DD is a 91 burb with a 6.2 20+ Mpg's on 35" tires

 

[Nazarethk5]

I think I could score an m1008 for pretty cheap. That would be good truck.

 

[yellowK20]

1008 has 4.56's stock, better plan on some 37's to get any highway speed out of it

 

[Nazarethk5]

Thats a good point.
I was also considering putting a 6bt in my k5 and driving it but Im worried towing an 18ft trailer with up to 10,000 pounds could be a problem.

 

[iwaxmyjimmy]

I vote a 4wd 7.3. very easy to work on and last quite a while.

 

[Nazarethk5]

Thats at the top of my list, Id love an extended cab long bed.

 

[blazinzuk]

My DD is a 89 Jimmy. 6.2 with 35s and stock gears (for now) its a 20 mpg rig on the highway about 16 in town

 

[oldtoyboyd]

If your wanting a 4wd and towing, I would pick up a 94-98 Cummins.

 

[runamok151]

If your wanting a 4wd and towing, I would pick up a 94-98 Cummins.

x2.

 

[tRustyK5]

I think the 10K trailer precludes a 6.2 rig, although they do make wonderful DD's. My DD is a 83 C1500 with the 6.2. Rides like a caddy, quiet as a church mouse, and regularly gets 22-24 mpg. I'd pull a 4000 lb trailer with it without a second thought, or chuck 3000 lbs in the bed too. Downside is it seats only three. It does remarkably well in the snow as long as I keep about 350 lbs of ballast up against the tailgate. With the ballast I have made it through some very nasty snow here.

Rene