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Originally Posted by MuseChaser
Find a used Taco (Toyota Tacoma).GREAT small truck. Put a roof top tent on top of the bed. Let the fun begin!
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that's going to be $10k minimum for a 20 year old truck with 180k+ miles, and 2wd. really. the toyota tax is real.
rangers are much, much cheaper(same condition will run about 2-8k depending on features/year), and just as reliable. i recommend a 1998-2011. nearly all of the parts are the same across those years, so replacements are plentiful everywhere and anywhere that sells vehicle parts.
main things to watch for in either vehicle is bed rot at the section closest to the cab, and frame rot--around the rear by the bed, as well as the center front core section between the front a-arms. rangers also had a very common issue where the rear leaf spring supports would rot out after about 5-8 years.
the first vehicle my parents let me use was a ranger. just a 2wd single cab, but it survived jumps, mudding, 3 accidents, and 4 teenage drivers before my dad finally got bored with it and traded it for an f-150 for himself. liked it so much, i got my own. just recently sold it off to get a '18 tacoma actually
