Suggestions for a good beater truck for towing...
 

me and some buddies might go in on buying an old beater truck to tow and carry stuff around in...what are some good choices? preferibly late 80s early 90s, I know price will vary, but relatively under $1000, and preferibly EFI, but I personally don't care really. should be able to pull anything from a CRX to 4th gen Maxima...any thoughts? any thoughts on the old Pathfinder or Nissan 4x4s as far as towing ability? since I'm pretty familiar with the VG motor maintence and repairs would be pretty easy for me. any other suggestions?

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get an old chevy van.


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=39411

we used to pull wood with a van like this that we bought for 300 bucks, and from a junkyard. glass packs and a rattle-can paint job suited it just fine. ;)

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I looked into getting an erly 90s truck for a while and then gave up cause I realized that the only thing I could get for a good price (sub 1200ish) was going to be an american hog. That van is pretty pimp though

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I bought my 1991 S10 for $1000. I had to put some money into it, but it seems to be a decent truck for the money. I towed a tandem axle flatbed with a gigantic load of ---- on it a couple hundred miles with no problems. It's got the 4.3 and an automatic/overdrive. I can get pretty good mileage on the highway with the tailgate down. I bitch about how ugly it is, but for the most part it's been a good truck for the money I have into it. I can do burnouts for miles. ;D
http://pic14.picturetrail.com/VOL564...2/51713134.jpg
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your truck has a bra, [nelson voice] ha ha....

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I took that thing off within a day or two of buying it. I like my bitches topless. 8)
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buy a full sized chevy truck with a efi 350. they run strong...

no older nissian or toyota truck can come CLOSE to matching it

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http://www.viewthenbuy.com/assets/images/chevyr.jpg

http://www.goodwheelsgooddeals.com/images/truck2.jpg

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FORD... 8)

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definently one of my top choices, especially that Chevy!! and the S10 was also another thoguht in my mind as well...just towing around that 3000++ lb Maxima(fully decked show car) might be a chore for it though...the van isn't a bad idea either as long as it can pull the weight. I guess now that I have some clue of what to look for, I can figure out their towing abilities.

thanks guys, any more suggestions post 'em

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*story,

a guy at the track has an old chevy van, similar to that one, he pulls a honda with a full tool box in the back of the van. he says its not fast, but it pulls, so thats the idea right?

pretty much anything over a 1/4 ton will pull a 3000lb car.

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U-haul would agrue with you about that. They refused to rent me a car hauler because my S10 wasn't capable of towing a vehicle, even if it was a 2000lb. Honda Civic. :-\ I'm calling bullshit on that one, but whatever. ::)
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u-haul is gay. they said my father-in-laws F-350 diesel wouldn't pull a 3000lb truck to. so yeah, the BS flag is thrown on uhaul.

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Seriously? That truck would haul mountains. My roommate had one that would rip the ------- road off the face of the earth with the proper traction. :-\ What other truck has more towing capability? ???
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Re:Suggestions for a good beater truck for towing...
 

no ----. uhaul is gay. ohh yeah, but my 1500 V-6 chevy could pull it. ::)

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How about a CRX? Beau's joe dirt CRX towed Jeff when his oil pump went tits up and towed me when I snapped an axle. ;D

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haha nad beau wonders why his tranny is going out lol

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crx or civic might be alright for towing, but don't be trying to offroad that ----, I got my civic stuck in the desert saturday night, ------- low ass clearances, the bottom is all scraped up now.

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You dont need a work truck, you need a work Wago-Van :)

http://a5.cpimg.com/image/37/E0/3312...-02000180-.jpg

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LOL!!! ;D

guys I was also suggested by some others to look into some 1st gen Dodge Dakotas:
"Also dont forget the Dakota's, They pretty much have 1/2 to 3/4 ton drivetrains on them, and the 46re (tranny) and optional 3.92's (rearend) make it quite a nice little rig and you can pick them up cheap (first gen)."

sounds decent too huh?...thanks for all the ideas, I think I have enough to go on, now to make a choice.

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I like sccaeg's Van idea. My former step-dad picked up one for $100, it had a 305 with a 700R4 tranny and was in really good shape. Look around, you'll find a good deal ;)