Truck question...

[Hatterasguy]

Kind of thinking about a Dodge 2500 with the Cummins.

Two questions, what years are good?

What should you spend to get a decent one? I don't want a 150k mile clapped out special. 50k-80k miles, and clean. No contractor trucks, no 5th wheels, no plows, etc.

I'd prefer a standard cab, 8ft bed, 4wd. I wouldn't get one without an 8ft bed because its going to be a work truck, and thats what you need for plywood and dry wall. I could live without 4wd around here, I'd take an auto over 4wd actualy.

Their seems to be a lot of truck guys on this forum, just want to know a bit about them. I won't be buying anything until I get out of school next spring.

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=p&car_id=246996838&dealer_id=62853763&car_year=2001&model=RAM25002WD&num_records=25&systime=&make2=&start_year=1981&keywordsfyc=&keywordsfyc=&keywordsrep=&keywordsrep=&engine=&certified=&body_code=0&fuel=Diesel&awsp=false&search_type=both&distance=50&marketZipError=false&search_lang=en&make=DODGE&keywords_display=&color=&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min_price=15000&drive=&default_sort=priceDESC&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceDESC&address=06460&advanced=y&end_year=2009&doors=&transmission=&max_price=20000&cardist=50

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u&car_id=244965670&dealer_id=83512&car_year=2005&model=RAM25002WD&num_records=25&systime=&make2=&start_year=1981&keywordsfyc=&keywordsfyc=&keywordsrep=&keywordsrep=&engine=&certified=&body_code=0&fuel=Diesel&awsp=false&search_type=both&distance=50&marketZipError=false&search_lang=en&make=DODGE&keywords_display=&color=&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min_price=15000&drive=&default_sort=priceDESC&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceDESC&address=06460&advanced=y&end_year=2009&doors=&transmission=&max_price=20000&cardist=22

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u&car_id=229264823&dealer_id=505820&car_year=2002&model=RAM25002WD&num_records=25&systime=&make2=&start_year=1981&keywordsfyc=&keywordsfyc=&keywordsrep=&keywordsrep=&engine=&certified=&body_code=0&fuel=Diesel&awsp=false&search_type=both&distance=50&marketZipError=false&search_lang=en&make=DODGE&keywords_display=&color=&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min_price=15000&drive=&default_sort=priceDESC&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceDESC&address=06460&advanced=y&end_year=2009&doors=&transmission=&max_price=20000&cardist=56

Lots of quad cabs which I could live without. When I get serious I'll go to the dealer auctions with my friend. You can get better deals at wholesale.