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    Quote Originally Posted by elitelawnteam1 View Post
    get a f150 or a ranger, put a ladder rack on it, you may want to put plywood up around them. That's the best way (and most popular way) to do it.



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    I know, but notice how i said a 150 (or any half ton im a ford guy) or a ranger? It doesn't matter what size your truck is, you can put walls on a ranger, a half ton, 3/4 ton, or 1 ton IT DOESNT MATTER! Stop being so technical. I figured you were smart enough to figure out the point I was trying to get across, and provide a picture to illustrate my comment.

    why is it only this forum that you guys get so bent out of shape over nothing?

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    TRUCK.... you can haul a heavier trailer with a truck. plus a truck is a good place to start because you stack stuff a couple feet over the cab of the truck when you need to.

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    but the higher you go the more you get pullled over for some reason. I've been shopping around for small bin trucks lol
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    Quote Originally Posted by elitelawnteam1 View Post
    I know, but notice how i said a 150 (or any half ton im a ford guy) or a ranger? It doesn't matter what size your truck is, you can put walls on a ranger, a half ton, 3/4 ton, or 1 ton IT DOESNT MATTER! Stop being so technical. I figured you were smart enough to figure out the point I was trying to get across, and provide a picture to illustrate my comment.

    why is it only this forum that you guys get so bent out of shape over nothing?
    Sounds like the pot calling the kettle black ! Why you didn't you just say that in you Oringal post ? I am pretty smart, glad you could notice !

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    I would say go with a medium duty truck. Cost is half of a pickup (tabs, insurance, ect.) and trailer and a lot less maintenance

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    3/4 Ton or 1 Ton Cargo van with Hitch - Turbo Diesel = Better but anything works as long as your making money. This way you get the best of both worlds!

    Just my .02

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    I'm not sure of other small trucks but the Dodge Dakota I had couldn't haul much. I put just a tab under a 1/4 bed worth of stone in mine and it was on the axles.

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    my advice, get a small truck!!! you will not regret it! my little mazda 4x4 gets about 19 in town 23 highway if you baby it.....I am in mn so i need the 4x4 but I had a 2wd version of the same truck that got 20ish mpg in town. For the versatility a little truck gives you, I could not imagine not having one, and it saves you a lot of time packing vs a car or van, depending on what you scrap, get a small truck, mazda b series, ranger, s 10, tacoma, a little truck will never do you wrong!

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    Toyota or Nissan mini truck..best of both worlds. Fuel economy and hauling capability. 1000 lbs is no sweat, especially if you get a long bed "one ton" rated chassis.


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