My truck is made of metal, it runs great even after all these years. It is hard to find an automobile worth the purchase price in today's market. I trust this truck with my important cargo, my baby.

Features and hauling capacity will make your choice for you. There was a time when you could get a one ton version of an F250 or F350, so if you are considering an older truck you might be able to get away with a lower trim model. My 1996 F250 was such a truck, with the features I wanted. I specifically wanted a long bed with an extended cab (and not a crew cab). I haven’t seen any F350 from my year with just an extended cab. Another advantage of my F250 is that though I have the hauling capacity of a one ton truck, I can pull parts from half ton, and I have a gasoline engine. In modern super duty trucks there is no cross compatibility with their light duty trucks. I would say if you are picking a modern truck hauling capacity is all that matters in making the decision(apart from expense.) F350s are also better set up to haul things over long distances. On the other hand it is far easier to end up in over your head with a repair for a F350. I’ve known construction workers who had to sell an old truck because they can’t afford to fix what is wrong with it.

I love driving. I commute 32 miles each way to and from work every day. I can easily drive for 16 or more hours with only a few breaks for food, gas and putty stops. IÕve driven from San Francisco to Phoenix in one day. San Francisco to Seattle in one day. From Chicago to San Francisco in slightly less than two days and a half days. I love driving cross country, this big beautiful country of ours.