Okay let me start by saying i am 20 years old and have had 9 different cars/trucks some were given to me, some just dirt cheap, and some had for a month or so, then traded or sold.
1. Mazda mx6 - stock - manual
2. Chevy s10 - stock - 5 speed manual
3. Mazda rx7 2nd gen - i/h/e
4. Toyota mr2 - idk?? Seemed stock but too fast
5. Chevy chevelle - :'(
6. Chevy s10 - 350sb bored out to 405 supercharged corvette interior and rims
7. Honda civic sedan 91 - fully built b16 on boost
8. Dodge ram 1500 - strait back flowmasters
9. Mercedes c230- current

Ok so now my dilemma. I want a truck but im really picky! Thats half the reason why i got rid of my ram.

Answer my questions or statements by number.
If you have a question place number.

I want turbo diesel! Point. Blank. Period.
1. Ford - Dodge - Chevy
1a. Idk/idc but give me a reason.
2. Want a dually. But will settle
2a. Cant be single cab.
2b. If its ford cant be the one with the stupid half door.

3. Oh the catch is i only have about $4,000 to buy/down
3a. And dont want or cant exceed 8-10k
(Really dont like payments)

Ok remember this is my first truck project!

4. I know turbo diesel a durable/reliable etc...
4a. If you can, inform me about how they are such things and why.
4b. Also about what milage-per-year should i be looking at?

5. I had plans on slamming it on bags!!
5a. Before i get thrown out of here, i AM going up up and away!!
(Have had to many cars on the ground)

Ok now i think ive read that...
6. Different make or model = different lift kit brand to suit your truck better?
(Please Elaborate)
Lift i want
Dodge
7. Ram 1500 2dr ext cab short or longbed
(2nd gen) 6"-8"
7a. Ram 2500-3500 2dr ext cab
(2nd gen) 6"-8"
7b. Ram 2500-3500 4dr ext cab dually
(2nd gen) 4"-6"

Ford
8. F250 2dr ext cab
(9th gen) 6"-8"
8a. F350 4dr ext or crew cab
(9th gen) 6"-8"
8b. F250-F350 2dr or 4dr ext or crew cab dually
(9th gen) 4"-8"
8c. F150-350 4dr crew cab
(11th gen) 4"-8"
8d. F250-350 4dr dually
(11th gen) 4"-8"
8e. Excursion 6.0 or 7.3
4"-8"
Chevy
9. Silverado 3dr ext cab
6"-8"
9a. Silverado 4dr dually
4"-8"
9b. Tahoe 3dr 5dr 6dr
(Gmt400) 6"-8"
9c. Suburban 6.5
(9th gen) 4"-8"

Ok thats it i know its a lot! But i rather have my options open.
Anything that i may have mistaken please let me know.
(By the number)
Also state brand of kit and shocks and if you can a whole line up of the parts needed.
Tires and sizing and some mean looking rims.
Maybe an estimate of all parts if possible.

I am so excited! I want to have my truck/suv by new year.
And lifted and everything that i want by spring.

 

Well for the money you want to spend,are going to have to be at the right place at the right time. And looking for a used truck just the way you want it is even longer to look for. And Diesel= $$$$$ Good luck.

 

I've seen a few 97-01 ram duallys for 7500 and less. Pretty good condition aswell just I'm not sure what to pay attention to! Never had a turbo diesel or a big truck for that long.

 

Welcome to Truck Forums.
My advice to you is start reading.
I don't think your gonna go out and buy the first make and model of truck we suggest.
Cause we're all NOT going to pick the same truck.
Each person has their personal preference of truck they like and for different reasons.
Do your research, find your answers. Many of the questions you asked will be answered based on opinion. It would be best if you formed your own opinion and not one found on the internet.
It's a pretty big investment.
OR you can give me the cash and I'll go buy that BEST truck for you

 

@In2trux
well that kind of was the point of to post it online an see peoples opinion. At the end of the day i still have to look fir the truck and drive it to see if it is health and if it suits me

 

Pretty good condition aswell just I'm not sure what to pay attention to! Never had a turbo diesel or a big truck for that long.