BEST FIRST CHEAP TRUCKS YOU CAN BUY (in 2024!)

These are the BEST first trucks that YOU can afford! Here in the states, we’re obsessed with pickup trucks. Lowered trucks! Lifted trucks! Racecar trucks! Trucks like the Chevy Silverado, Dodge Ram, Ford F150, Toyota Tacoma, Ford Ranger, Toyota Tundra, Nissan Frontier, Ford Super Duty, Cummins, cat eye silverado, 2nd gen ram, 3rd gen ram, best truck all time, ford vs chevy, chevy vs dodge, best first truck, best cheap truck, good truck for cheap.

Today on Idealist, the boys walk us through the best first trucks you can buy - and bonus people, you can get them all on the cheap!

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[greengoblin]

My mother had a ranger a couple of years ago and we were on the highway and the engine exploded shooting a piece of piston through the passenger side tire.

[That_.Lariat]

Coming from a 2001 Ford F-150 with the 5.4 being my first truck, i can completely confirm that these trucks are bulletproof if you maintain them well like you said. Inherited mine from my great grandpa so i knew it was taken well care of, highly recommend one of these 10th gens. Some awesome trucks

[GarrettStrickland]

Hot take: The 11th gen F-150 is also a good choice. While yes the cam phaser issue is a big deal, if you put on a lock out kit, then the trucks get insanely reliable.

[thedonutmiata]

I’ve known people with every one of these trucks and driven all of them except the srt10. As for the chevys, as you mentioned be weary of the 4l60. Other than that you’ll be fine. Tacomas are generally good (my second pick on this list). The 10th gen ford is one to stay away from. This is the one I’ve known the most people with (other than the first gen Chevy). Every single person had major reliability issues. And if you wanna do your own spark plugs on the 5.4, have fun with the large risk of them snapping off in the block. The most reliable one was my buddy that had the v6 manual and he was OCD about keeping up with maintenance. 3rd gen dodge rams transmissions are garbage. Engines are fine though. Not the best towing capacity but not the worst. Ford ranger is my number 1 pick on this list and I plan on buying one on the near future. Extremely reliable and never ending aftermarket support (the last part can be said for almost any American truck though). The first gen tundra is decently reliable. I’m not the biggest fan of how it looks, but that’s my only complaint. I only knew one person with a Nissan frontier. They didn’t have to many problems and none were that serious. The v10 ram in stock configuration feels anorexic. Needs help breathing. But once you fix that, you just gotta worry about the auto trans. The srt10 is pretty sick but comes with the normal Chrysler auto trans worries. I would add 9th gen ford f150 and get rid of the 10th gen on this list. Yes, it steers like a piece of equipment, but it’s more reliable imo. And I’d suggest a 2nd gen dodge over the third gen. Just upgrade the steering box because the steering is pretty sloppy.

[densonjc]

this couldn’t have come at a better time. just bought my first truck 2 weeks ago. 2002 f150 5.4 with 97k miles. i love it so far

[namemcnamerton]

I personally prefer the 2000-2003 Silverado over the cat eye. Mostly for the taillight configuration.

[pastperformance]

Staying with the most popular makes can also keep your expenses down. The independent shops can do repair and maintenance without just throwing parts at a problem because they see so many. Love my GMC.

[Thebestbassclarinet]

My grandma had an 01 red Silverado single cab. And now that serves as my farm truck, it’s so nice to have.

[brianfreeman]

Got a 99 Chevy Silverado 2500 centurion edition quad cab with 350 motor. All original with 250k miles and running strong. Paid $7, 500 used. downside is 13mpg with small 25gal fuel tank. Also have a 2003 F-150 5.4 Triton with 245k miles. Best $3400 I ever spent. Runs perfectly, and everything works including 4wd. Love these old trucks!

[lancesecrest]

My Best First Ideal truck was a 1966 Ford F100 step side. Inline 6.

[callingallbassmorgan]

2000 Chevy S-10 had over 300, 000 and rebuilt trans twice in that time.

[uncommonsense]

Ive owned everything thats a truck over thr last 30yrs, I mean everything. Without a doubt for sheer truck simplicity and functionality and reliability, my top pick is the 2002 to 2006 Chev/Gmc 2500HD with the 6.0L Vortex engine WITH cloth interior not the leather. Absolutely awesome truck. Amd Ive owned and own everything up to modern Duramax 3500, Powerstroke 3500 Platinum, and Ram 3500 Cummins and everything down thru 1500 1/2 old and new l.

[mcnielentertainment]

First truck I've unofficially had was a 2004 Ford Ranger XLT 3L 2wd.
First truck I bought and titled was a 1992 Chevy Silverado k1500 long bed with the 5 speed manual transmission (4 banger with OD) and it was a single cab.

[JustAnotherEagleScout]

I have a 3rd gen ranger no real complaints
I definitely want a gmt 400

[jackwyatt]

3 weeks ago I bought a 2002 GMC Sierra S. L. T only has 55000 miles 1 owner garage kept.
I paid top dollar for it. But it was worth it
Pristine condition inside and out. Awesome truck love it will have it forever

[camarofan]

Definitely my fav truck is the #1 in the gmc form and I love it, just started to building it best gift that I ever had

[loudmein]

Fords are so easily broken into. Worked as a valet for just 4 months and we had at least 4 break ins for fords that I knew of. We had to make a specific spot for Fords closer to buildings.

[Wbfuhn]

Any vehicle can be great under the condition that you have the right quality parks. The more reliable out of the factory the less you need to spend to make it great.

I got my 99 F150 XLT with the 5.4L stock 4X4. It needs some work but I nabbed mine for 3k. I had the AC fixed and had a backup camera installed. It met my requirements of 4WD and road clearance. Going over curbs is satisfying.

In this day and age it isn't going to exactly matter what you pay as long as it's not over 10k. Get these trucks as soon as possible because once prices shoot up your options are going to tank.

[ThrowyaXup]

Aftermarket support actually suck for frontiers/xterras. But definitely the best value, you can get a nismo off road edition with a rear locker and hill decent for under 10k

[billypoot]

Besides a taco the Dakota would be the best used truck you can buy! Wake up Ideal!!!