[wiredgeorge]

I think one of the most important considerations is whether this truck is to be a daily driver family hauler or used primarily for dragging around a trailer. Folks here get all enthusiastic when helping a newer member spend their money bwhahahahaha That trailer you are considering could likely be pulled by a somewhat less that one ton and you will have to decide if you may in the future be looking to drag a huge camper down the road. I personally never buy new campers or trucks (I am fairly poor) so looking for a used truck may not be a bad idea. I have a 2006 and bought it for $7K and have put about $4K into it in the last couple years to make it 100 percent reliable. That allowed me to pay cash and not take out a note.