I'm looking for a diesel truck to use for hauling my horses to rodeo's. I'd like to get a 3500 for the extra stability when I'm pulling a bigger trailer. I need something that will be reliable since I am a girl and I'll be on the road either alone, or with other girls that won't be much help if we break down.. has to be an automatic, unless I learn how to drive a manual in the near future lol. There's one problem though... I'm in college, so 15,000 is my spending max. I realize I'm gna have to get something with high miles, but how high is too high? I've been leaning towards a cummins because of their reputation of lasting FOREVER. But what do ya'll think? I've done my research so I wouldn't say I'm clueless when buying a diesel, but I'll take all the help I can get. I used to work at a truck accesories shop and my boss said he'd come w/ me to look so the dealers dont bull shit me. What I'm wondering is.. can I get a reliable truck at this price? is 200,000 on a cummins too high to buy if I'm not planning on having it for more than 5 or 6 years? what is too high of mileage on a GM or ford? Ik if it has trouble shifting to reverse its got tranny problems, and to watch for excessive smoke coming out of the exhaust, but what else should I stay away from?
Thank you for your help!
Thank you for your help!