Hey everybody I’m looking to buy a truck soon but I don’t know almost anything about them I’m more knowledgeable about cars trucks are a whole new world to me, I don’t need anything crazy with it I just want a good daily driver that I can throw a motorcycle or 2 in the back when I need too, everything I’ve seen has pointed me towards a ram 1500 and pointed me completely away from any type of ford (which based off my car experience I agree with) I don’t really care about anything besides I want a full cab (4 doors? I dont know what you guys call a truck with 4 doors lol) and I’m in the prince range around 18 thousand, but I want something newer or that has under 30k miles, anyone have any suggestions? Nissan frontiers don’t look too bad on price and reliability or should I just spend a little extra and get a newer ram 1500? Thanks!

 

If you're looking for a reliable day-to-day runner and need space in the back for two motorcycles, a truck with a full cab (we call it a crew cab) is a good choice. Given your budget and what you're in the market for, I really don't feel Ford should be discounted entirely. One choice would be the Ford F-150, generally viewed as a reliable and uncomplicated workhorse to maintain.

For the Ram 1500, they’re good trucks too, but watch out for issues with the transmission, especially on older models. If you’re thinking about the Nissan Frontier, it’s smaller and might not be as comfortable for hauling motorcycles.

You're not going to find anything newer with less than 30k miles, other than maybe a smaller truck like a Frontier, for less than $18k. I would say look into both Ford and Ram options in your area and see what best fits your needs. Always get it checked over by a mechanic before buying.