You said small to midsize, but I'll second xzcvbob's recommendation on
a full size Chevy truck. A half ton might be closer to what you
want. Late 80's to mid 90's, 5.7L V8 (with throttle body injection -
no carb). There's not a whole lot to break, but if it does parts are
cheap. You can buy a new engine for $600.



On Jul 6, 1:23 pm, breaksthenews wrote:
This isn't quite a home repair question, but it is related. Plus, I
knew I could count on the collective wisdom of this group.

I am looking to buy a small to medium used pick-up truck between now
and next May. I've only got about $3,000 to $4,000 to spend, but I'm
hoping to squeeze about five good years out of this truck until I can
get a good full-time job.

I've heard Toyota Tacomas are good trucks, but those seem kind of
expensive, even in the 1996-1997 model years. Ford Rangers look pretty
good, but I don't know how reliable they are.

Any advice would be much appreciated.