cntryislandboy
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Might have the chance to purchase a work truck from work. It's a 07/08(that body style not exactly sure on year yet) GMC Sierra with about 235k miles, extra cab, pipe/latter rack, massive truck box. The interior needs work or seat covers, front bumper dented to hek, but the price would be about $800 plus registration.
My main plan is to use for dirt/fire trail/ family camping type stuff, nothing heavy due to 2wd. My long term plans for her would me a new motor at some point, ranch hand front bumper, slight smaller truck box, re-paint the pipe rack and transform to gear hauler or tent system, AT tires, tinted windows, and I'm sure a few other things.
My main concern is the milage and 2wd, does it seem worth it to build it up slowly. I have very little extra income, so this would be a slow project and get us out of the car we are current using for camping trips. I do know it was a service truck in Atlanta so the miles aren't exactly easy, but I also know from the work it was used that i'd say 60-70% of the miles are highway miles.
So what some thoughts and input would be appreciated.
My main plan is to use for dirt/fire trail/ family camping type stuff, nothing heavy due to 2wd. My long term plans for her would me a new motor at some point, ranch hand front bumper, slight smaller truck box, re-paint the pipe rack and transform to gear hauler or tent system, AT tires, tinted windows, and I'm sure a few other things.
My main concern is the milage and 2wd, does it seem worth it to build it up slowly. I have very little extra income, so this would be a slow project and get us out of the car we are current using for camping trips. I do know it was a service truck in Atlanta so the miles aren't exactly easy, but I also know from the work it was used that i'd say 60-70% of the miles are highway miles.
So what some thoughts and input would be appreciated.