2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission needing another truck

[JamesSimpson]

Well totaled the truck on thursday in north ft worth. I want another truck but im unsure what to do at this point. I know for sure I want ext or qc swb 4x4. And I know I want a standard. What I cant fiure out is the year and I dont know weather to go 12v or 24v. Which is going to be more bombable? Would I be better off getting a 12v since I dont have the whole vp44 problem? I had just decided that morning not to sell the truck and get the 3 gen. Which may still be the case but I want to look at all my options. I want the overall design and amminities to be the same as the 02 RIP I just had or as close as possible. IE interior layout. I wont be towing much for a while this is just going to be a fun toy kinda thing. I would like to get a nice 5th wheel trailer some day or a good size boat.



Tell me what yall think,



James

 

[Grizzly]

I'd get a 3rd gen QC, 6 speed. If at some time you get a 5th wheel, I'd get the long bed.

 

[JamesSimpson]

Thanx for the reply Grizzly... . I guess no one out here in the 12v world likes their rigs.

 

[Grizzly]

Thanx for the reply Grizzly... . I guess no one out here in the 12v world likes their rigs.

I sure did like my 95, which was a 2nd gen. The 3rd gen just have so much more features, like the four door quad cab and quieter more powerful engines.

 

[BHuebner]

If you like the interior layout of your previous truck than get something of that model or newer (they are nice). i started with my 95' so im use to it. i wouldn't let the v-pump discourage you from getting another.

 

[MrDiesel]

When you say you want a standard do you mean a manual trans? That alone will decide on what you buy. You stated you want a SB and either a QC or a X-cab. Well early 98 was the only time (about 1/2 model year run) you could get a 12V QC SB and the 5-spds are hard to come by (not to mention they command high$). You couldn't even get a SB CTD before that in any form. So if your really set on a QC SB then you probably want to look at the 24V.

 

[JamesSimpson]

Thanx for the info. If i could land the deal I was looking for the ext cab swb with the 5 or 6 speed. I would most likely take anything ext 4x4 and manual, 2500 or 3500. If I do go to the 12v what should I look out for?