Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted March 23, 2014 Report Share Posted March 23, 2014 You have been helping here so I felt I should share what we finally ended up buying. We picked up a 2000 Ford F150 Lariat extended cab with the 5.4 v8 engine. 122,000 miles on it but in pretty nice shape. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted March 23, 2014 Report Share Posted March 23, 2014 Congratulations! It looks great. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PureTcrazy...rita 380 Posted March 23, 2014 Report Share Posted March 23, 2014 I'm looking forward to the trip reports to come as you and Sil go out in your Pup with your new truck! Congrats! Katman1356...Jason 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted March 23, 2014 Report Share Posted March 23, 2014 Nice looking truck! Katman1356...Jason 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 739 Posted March 23, 2014 Report Share Posted March 23, 2014 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted March 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2014 Thanks everybody. Now opinions. Truck cap or Tonneau cover. I am leaning towards cap. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ftwildernessguy 778 Posted March 23, 2014 Report Share Posted March 23, 2014 Good choice with the truck. I have a tonneau cover that lifts, but sometimes I wish I had a cap. I guess it depends on what you plan on carrying in the back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 739 Posted March 23, 2014 Report Share Posted March 23, 2014 Both have their advantages and as Jim says it all depends on what will be in the truck bed. One dis-advantage of a cap is you have to crawl into the bed to get stuff that is up by the cab. I have a roll up tonneau that I am very happy with. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
momof3kids-Yvonne 594 Posted March 23, 2014 Report Share Posted March 23, 2014 Congratulations on the new to you truck! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted March 23, 2014 Report Share Posted March 23, 2014 I had a tonnau on my first truck, have a cap on this one, prefer the cap. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sherryberry 35 Posted March 23, 2014 Report Share Posted March 23, 2014 Congratulations! I'm definitely a truck girl and I love my F-150! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted March 23, 2014 Report Share Posted March 23, 2014 Looks great and the 4-wheel drive will help in the snow. What are you going to name it?Marty? Markie? Mikey? Miley? Miley, only of your planning on doing done twerking. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted March 23, 2014 Report Share Posted March 23, 2014 If you have a cap and want to do some impromptu camping without pulling the PUP....all you need is an air mattress and sleeping bags in the back and you are set. But...if you ever want to transport something tall like a fridge, you'd need to remove the cap which is more cumbersome than just rolling back a cover. Either option is good....and bad. LOL. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caveat lector 181 Posted March 23, 2014 Report Share Posted March 23, 2014 Congrats. Great looking truck. I had the 5.4 in my last and it was a work horse.I currently have the tri fold cover. It is so easy! Held on by two spring clips and two clamps. I can have it off or on in 10 mins, or just fold it back to reveal 2/3 of the bed. Strong endorsement. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted March 23, 2014 Report Share Posted March 23, 2014 Nice truck much better then the van. I have had the camper shell on the back of my truck and I got rid of it after a year. Switched to a locking rolling bed cover and love it. With the bed cover you have access to the whole bed. With the camper shell you can only get to what's at the tailgate. But you can pack it full of crap. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted March 23, 2014 Report Share Posted March 23, 2014 We're you able to get it for under $5,000.00? If so that seems like a good deal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted March 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2014 We're you able to get it for under $5,000.00? If so that seems like a good deal. $3500 actually. I was very pleased with that price. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted March 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2014 Thanks for the responses on the cap/cover. Still undecided. May end up going with the cover for now as it will be cheaper. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted March 23, 2014 Report Share Posted March 23, 2014 $3500 actually. I was very pleased with that price.That's a great deal. Katman1356...Jason 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
McMonsters..........Kelly 48 Posted March 23, 2014 Report Share Posted March 23, 2014 I love my cap, its not difficult to remove if you have a two people. We got ours off craigslist for $100 bucks, its black but blends well enough for our silver paint job. Katman1356...Jason 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 Congrats!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kampfirekim 260 Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 Looks great! May you have many many happy miles together! :) Katman1356...Jason 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dblr....Rennie 224 Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 I like a tonneau cover but we tow a 5th wheel and a cap wouldn't work, good job an getting a truck before Gettysburg, much better looking then then the U -Haul Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 That is a great looking truck, Jason! Congratulations! I hope you have a lot of adventures with it. I know you will! TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mtnmanky...aka Leon 72 Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 Looking good!love the color too! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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