# Truck recommendations for around 7k **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [July 15, 2010, 3:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/truck-recommendations-for-around-7k/157909 "2010-07-15T15:40:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ieatpaint](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ieatpaint/32/7311_2.png) [@ieatpaint](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ieatpaint)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2010, 3:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/truck-recommendations-for-around-7k/157909/1 "2010-07-15T15:40:42Z")
Lookin at getting a truck later this summer for a DD. Only must have is a/c and 4x4. I’m leaning towards an f150 but only based on looks. I know my price range is going to get me a late 90’s early 00’s with around 100k on it. I’m only going to really use it for lowes/home depot trips and the occasional motorcycle in the bed. So reliability is obviously my #1 factor here. I don’t need to tow small towns and gas mileage doesn’t really matter since my g/f has a car and I ride the bike in the summer. I see that there are quite a few f-150s on craigslist with “new” motors installed around 120k…anyone have an idea what that could be? Also not looking for a base model or “work truck”. What would your choice be? Ram? F-150? Chevy 1500? Ryan ---
**Author:** ![joelster](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joelster/32/7258_2.png) [@joelster](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/joelster)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2010, 4:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/truck-recommendations-for-around-7k/157909/2 "2010-07-15T16:44:48Z")
I posted up a 2000 GMC Sierra with gorgeous custom paint. I talked with the owner for a bit too. He painted it and has the paint code written down at home. It has 4 coats of base tan, 3 of metallic gold, 4 of pearl, 4 of clear, etc, etc or whatever it was.Truck looks amazing in the sunlight. It WAS a 4x4 but he converted it to a 4x2, but some of the hard parts are still there. Not sure what it would take to get it to a 4x4 status again. 5.3 liter V8 LSx motor, a few goodies, has an air tank and battery in the bed in a custom box for the air suspension in front. ---
**Author:** ![Hass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/51bf81/32.png) [@Hass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hass)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2010, 4:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/truck-recommendations-for-around-7k/157909/3 "2010-07-15T16:48:22Z")
I’ll be watching this… As I’ll be looking for a truck for… the exact same thing, actually. with the same price range, lol. except i won’t be hauling a bike from time to time ;p and I want diesel for a future svo conversion. ---
**Author:** ![ieatpaint](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ieatpaint/32/7311_2.png) [@ieatpaint](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ieatpaint)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2010, 5:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/truck-recommendations-for-around-7k/157909/4 "2010-07-15T17:24:31Z")
> [@joelster](#): > > I posted up a 2000 GMC Sierra with gorgeous custom paint. I talked with the owner for a bit too. He painted it and has the paint code written down at home. It has 4 coats of base tan, 3 of metallic gold, 4 of pearl, 4 of clear, etc, etc or whatever it was.Truck looks amazing in the sunlight. It WAS a 4x4 but he converted it to a 4x2, but some of the hard parts are still there. Not sure what it would take to get it to a 4x4 status again. 5.3 liter V8 LSx motor, a few goodies, has an air tank and battery in the bed in a custom box for the air suspension in front. I’ll be driving this in the winter, I don’t wanna be upset when I smash into a snowbank doing donuts. It is a sharp truck but wouldn’t do me any good. ---
**Author:** ![Saxon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@Saxon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Saxon)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2010, 7:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/truck-recommendations-for-around-7k/157909/5 "2010-07-15T19:23:20Z")
pick up a taco, can get an 00 with under 100,000 in your range… and when you go to sell it in a couple years it will have held its value ---
**Author:** ![See4Ways](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ec8ea/32.png) [@See4Ways](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/See4Ways)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2010, 7:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/truck-recommendations-for-around-7k/157909/6 "2010-07-15T19:34:55Z")
i bought my 2003 f250 crew cab 4x4 fully loaded a few months ago for this price…with 105k