SheketEchad
Well-known member
<FONT face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, Serif" color=#990000></FONT> <BR><FONT face=Georgia color=#990000>Howdy,</FONT><BR><FONT face=Georgia color=#990000></FONT> <BR><FONT face=Georgia color=#990000>As I had mentioned before, I had a paid off option by end of February on a 1980 Ext Cab F-150 and a 25' Kit Road Ranger. Friends picked it up for me at auction and are holding it (they will flip it if I don't want it). Currently it's in ID and I am in FL.</FONT><BR><FONT face=Georgia color=#990000></FONT> <BR><FONT face=Georgia color=#990000>Once they got all items at their place, I discovered that the truck is a stick - I don't drive stick! I can learn, I am sure. But my thought leans towards the following:</FONT><BR><FONT face=Georgia color=#990000></FONT> <BR><FONT face=Georgia color=#990000>Do I really want to try to learn two new driving skills (pulling a longer trailer) at the same time? </FONT><BR><FONT face=Georgia color=#990000></FONT> <BR><FONT face=Georgia color=#990000>I'm not a mechanic, so I'm not sure I want to try to master an older truck at this point in time. </FONT><BR><FONT face=Georgia color=#990000></FONT> <BR><FONT face=Georgia color=#990000>The one huge benefit of this deal outside of the cost factor, is that I could live on this family's place in ID for some time, getting used to the vehicles. </FONT><BR><FONT face=Georgia color=#990000></FONT> <BR><FONT face=Georgia color=#990000>So I am trying to be more realistic and have less obstacles and came up with this alternative.</FONT><BR><FONT face=Georgia color=#990000></FONT> <BR><FONT face=Georgia color=#990000>There are lots of small (17 ft and under) trailers and campers that come up for sale in the price range that I have cash in hand for. I can haul 4K with my current set up with a heavy duty tow package and a 2008 vehicle that is about a year away from payoff.</FONT><BR><FONT face=Georgia color=#990000></FONT> <BR><FONT face=Georgia color=#990000>I think I should start smaller and more manageable, especially if I am looking to workamp as a single. I'm pretty hardy and don't panic too easily, but this is a new arena for me and I'd like to set myself up for success as much as possible.</FONT><BR><FONT face=Georgia color=#990000></FONT> <BR><FONT face=Georgia color=#990000>If I get a smaller trailer or truck/camper, I can put it on family locations here in state and take it out on weekends to get the feel for it, in really nice weather and on flat ground <img src="/images/boards/smilies/smile.gif" border="0" align="absmiddle"> </FONT><BR><FONT face=Georgia color=#990000></FONT> <BR><FONT face=Georgia color=#990000>I'd really appreciate feedback from all of ya'll with experience, male and female.</FONT><BR><FONT face=Georgia color=#990000></FONT> <BR><FONT face=Georgia color=#990000>Thanks in advance,</FONT><BR><FONT face=Georgia color=#990000></FONT> <BR><FONT face=Georgia color=#990000>~SE</FONT><BR>