I know nothing absolutely nothing about pickup trucks, but I'm not going to let this fact deter me from buying one as I think I'll need it to carry the shed back from sheds 'r' us.

Requirements:

- 4x4
- 2 Door
- Auto
- Reliable
- Made this century
- $10-15k

Don't really care about handling or ride as it's mainly only going to do short shed related trips (and it's a truck so I expect it to be bad).

I've had a look on autotrader, and there are lots around, but I've no idea what's good and what's shite.

Anyone got any advice or recommendations?

Do you want shiny and chrome or a proper workhorse?

Rent the big van from Home Depot for $25 instead.

Shed? What? Where are you putting this? Are you moving somewhere?

I'm not precious about cars. I want something that will do the job.

I'm trying to move to an acreage at Maple Ridge. There will probably be sheds involved at some point.

How are you going to get the shed off the truck once it's back at yours? I think you need to buy a crane too.

Has to be a Silverado then

A toyota Tacoma should do the trick...or if you need to go large...a Silverado or an F-250..

What towing capacity if any?
Do you want full size or compact?
Long box or short box? (Long box fits an 8 x 4 sheet of plywood flat)
You say two door, regular or extended cab?

For your budget a chevy 1500 (half ton) or 2500 (3/4 ton) would likley work. Reliable and domestic vehicles don't usually go together. If you want to spend a bit more, Toyota Tundra regular cab (avoid the ones around 2000/01), T100 (if you can find one) or Tacoma for a compact truck.

I have had nothing but problems with anything Chrysler and Ford.

- No need to tow stuff.
- Regular cab.
- Short/long box. You mean the bit at the back - then I guess whatever most people have.

Not sure what the difference between full size and compact is, but I don't need 4 seats.

Going to look at some of these suggestions now

Taco or Tundra. Look at what's available nearby and pick the one you like.

If you are hell bent on buying, FWIW after long consideration, research, test drives etc, My boss ended up replacing his older Nissan Mid size truck with a new leather clad Ford F150. Best combination of Features & Powertrain vs Price. He hated the shite interior of the Silverado with a seldom seen passion and required 4x4 capability with locking differentials, which priced the Toyota out of the competition. Nissan was never considered after issues he had with two previous US built Nissans.

He seems pretty happy with his truck. as AX is about to say, there are some BIG sweeteners on the table to get you into a Ford dealership, but at 10 to 15k it may be hard to find a current iteration, used F150, with 4x4, that's not beat to hell and back.

F150. You should be able to pick up a new shape (04+) one at that price range. But seriously look into a new one as there deals to be had or so I'm told.

My Uncle-in-Law is selling his truck soon. It's a white one and probably no much older than 5 years or so.

That's as much as my knowledge stretches re: trucks.

Although, this is bad timing for you cos my Father-in-Law just sold his old F150 pick up for cheap just to get rid.

In rural places, where, I believe, such vehicles are a must, I also believe they are likely to be one and the same person.