Which HD3/4T 4x4 should I buy?

From : bob

Q: i need a new 4x4 to haul my camper. my past 2 were - 77f150 4x4 300 4spd and - 91k2500hd extended 6.2dsl 4spdod auto w/locking diff loaded. 77 was great especially for the $500 price tag. 91 continues to be riddled with electrical problems. engine has been fine; plenty of power for me and no turbo quite. paint sux. front suspension sux. 1-ch al rear brake sux. before this last vehicle i have always had a preference for gms and had owned and performed all the repairs on several. i do a little fairly rough offroading in bc; somwhat less rough with the camper is on. my daily commute is fairly short. the extra $6500 + taxes and extra repairs and maint. doesnt make sense to me. looking for basic hd3/4ton 4x4 std cab 8box gasoline manual 6spd manual xfer case solid fnt axle locking hubs locking diff camper mirrors & wiring harness cruise. you know; a truck. not a $58000 freaking limosine! it seams the dealers dont want to sell $32000 trucks without 15000 wotrth of options. am i the only one who thinks something is very wrong here end of rant my experience so far is that ford offers the most flexibilty when ordering. dodge quality may be slightly better from owners i know. gm i havent been able to find a new 3/4t 4x4 m/t to test drive! my real question taking into acount the above what in your opinion would be the best manufacturer to chose. thanks for your opinions. .

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From : bob

nope you got that wrong as well. i never left just changed my handle. byw so did you for a while. server changed due to the move the spam problem and i dropped the ctrekker name when i closed my last business. but you also used d-150 or something like that for a while. ah yes again it was due to a server change or something like that. what do you want a blow-by-blow list of username changes complete with passwords just like you to nit-pick and attempt spins to cover your butt. however i always with a few teasing exceptions sign budd or charles btw why do you continue to use a screen name everyone knows you by your poor reputation as a troll if not by your name already. i really dont care who knows me. as for being a troll you and shade tree fit that title much better than i ever did. no its you tom. youre mr misinformation. only in your desperate little mind. from what im seeing in other threads im not the one suffering from delusions of mechanical ability. and if anyone doesnt know your name they only need to email someone that knows. my name is not important but like what happened to steve some asshole hijacked my name and began posting crap in other groups as me. i really dont care if they do that with this handle but my actual name is something else. with the way you tend to treat people you might want to consider this point yourself. really funny im not scared of that identity theft like big brave you. by being the same person on screen as in person then if anyone does screw with my identity its obvious. lol not when they are using it in ngs that you are not a part of. i still find it interesting that over the years this bad attitude you accuse me of having the poor info you accuse me of giving has never resulted in a identity theft or even a mailbox bombing or stray bullets cruising past my ear or nuke weapons being delivered to my home anonymously by ups or . . . . . . . iow tom maybe you should realize your accusations are obvious vicious lying attempts to discredit me. tom ive never denied any responsibility but you have repeatedly denied and spun so many things you sound like kerrys voting record. sure you have every chance that you get. there you go confusing your actions with those of others again . . .. really lets see. what thread have i jumped into of yours spouting the crap that you do now you otoh have done it multiple times like in the brake caliper thread where of course you were wrong but even if i was who was it hurting oh thats right nobody but you troll boy. oh i admit i jump in your threads but only when you are spouting one form or another of you misinformation or for now political propaganda. that is just an excuse and everyone in here knows it. tom ive been trading punches with trolls like you correction better than you since practically my second night in the group. and if everybody in here knows it then they know you are just another troublemaker im having fun with. the second is because in effect youre probably like an peta volunteer speaking at an hunting club and the first because info in the group should be accurate and not local slang or outright wrong because you dont know your butt from a hole in the ground. you really need to sure up that confidence of yours budd. if i did id be unable to converse with low-lifes like yourself. how generous of me right now do you wish to admit having caused trouble in the group on purpose that youve rarely been able to help with mechanical questions and that youre a complete loser awe did i hurt your widdle feeewings there boo boo - such hatred and anger compounded by spin and lies. you will be saying hell marys for this for the rest of your life. as for causing trouble on purpose that would be you as is evident in the brake caliper where you and shade tree started shit for no reason and continue to keep it going. like i said accusing others of what you do what a coward. whats the matter tommy-troll-boy did we hurt your feelings by trying to get you to give correct and accurate answers instead of your usual half truths and all crap lies where in the caliper thread the only ones that were wrong were you and transbutcher. i think that i will take the word of jerry nosey and a tool manufacturer over you too trolling butwipes any day. the fact that you are not man enough to admit to an obvious error says it all. you lied about having tooling that will measurably compress iron and liquids as found in calipers and brake systems. lol no im not. as a matter of fact so do you. its called a freezer dork boy. if you knew half as much as you claim that you do you woud know that. wrong. troll-boy. that would be thermal contraction the opposite of thermal expansion. since you still cant even get the terms r

From : big al

i need a new 4x4 to haul my camper. my past 2 were - 77f150 4x4 300 4spd and - 91k2500hd extended 6.2dsl 4spdod auto w/locking diff loaded. 77 was great especially for the $500 price tag. 91 continues to be riddled with electrical problems. engine has been fine; plenty of power for me and no turbo quite. paint sux. front suspension sux. 1-ch al rear brake sux. before this last vehicle i have always had a preference for gms and had owned and performed all the repairs on several. i do a little fairly rough offroading in bc; somwhat less rough with the camper is on. my daily commute is fairly short. the extra $6500 + taxes and extra repairs and maint. doesnt make sense to me. looking for basic hd3/4ton 4x4 std cab 8box gasoline manual 6spd manual xfer case solid fnt axle locking hubs locking diff camper mirrors & wiring harness cruise. you know; a truck. not a $58000 freaking limosine! it seams the dealers dont want to sell $32000 trucks without 15000 wotrth of options. am i the only one who thinks something is very wrong here end of rant my experience so far is that ford offers the most flexibilty when ordering. dodge quality may be slightly better from owners i know. gm i havent been able to find a new 3/4t 4x4 m/t to test drive! my real question taking into acount the above what in your opinion would be the best manufacturer to chose. thanks for your opinions. the only truck you can buy that fits your requirements is a ford. dodge does not have locking hubs or a gasoline with a six speed. however they do have a hd 5 speed behind the hemi. the dodge front axle is engaged all the time. gm also does not offer locking hubs the 8.1 is available with a six speed but i have only seen one. the 8.1 eats gas like its free and its not buy it quick as they are as cheap as they ever will be right now. you may have a problem finding a six speed but i would definitely hold out and find one. look around the st. louis area if you cant find one. they seem to have the best selection. i would try sinclair ford and then all the rest. look them up on dex or email me and ill help. al .