need it to tow a motorcycle around, maybe other stuff. what would you guys recommend, maybe in the $2000-3000 price range. I've been looking at some Ford Rangers, but I'm not sure who rules as far as dependability goes. I'd also prefer a 3.0L V6, 4cyls are lame and v8's are too much. Also...

do people usually go for 4x4 for the fun-factor?
how much does it usually cost to get a towing hitch installed?
does a motorcycle trailer need to be registered?

3/2/2008 1:03:57 PM

just get a ramp and put the bike in the back and forget about the trailer.

3/2/2008 1:11:15 PM

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"do people usually go for 4x4 for the fun-factor?"

well that and ya know, being able to drive in snow and shit--really around here it doesn't matter, we haven't seen a real winter in years

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"how much does it usually cost to get a towing hitch installed?"

depends on the truck--not much though. a lot of them you can do yourself with shit from walmart, esp if all you're doing is towing a motorcycle

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"does a motorcycle trailer need to be registered?"

yes.

3/2/2008 1:15:30 PM

I have seen a 2 wheel drive mini pickup go places a 4x4 fullsize wouldnt in snow back home(upstate NY)

3/2/2008 1:19:09 PM

and i've seen a 4wd small truck go places a bigger 1500 wouldn't

but hey lets compare random shit

3/2/2008 1:36:59 PM

yea well i was just saying.

[Edited on March 2, 2008 at 3:18 PM. Reason : dick]

3/2/2008 3:14:15 PM

When I bought the 05 F-150 I have now, I was thinking about being cheap and buying a Ranger. When I got to actually looking, though the full size truck made more sense because it was not that much more expensive and the small trucks don't get that much better mileage. I once bought a used compact truck because I thought it would be easier on gas and it was, but only by a thin margin. As a matter of fact, I had a 4 cyl ranger that got about the same as my F-150

3/2/2008 9:31:27 PM

get an s-10

3/2/2008 10:15:11 PM