IMO, f-150 crew cab is the best bang per buck. For what you're looking for (occasional towing, but mostly just driving around), 3/4 or one ton is overkill... hell you're considering a ridgeline. They're cheap, they're about as reliable as a gas ford gets, and I would definitely get one over a dodge or chevy. Tundra's are pretty nice trucks but you'll pay a fair amount more for the same year/options/mileage (the newest generation tundra is a fucking beast). F-150 came in crew cab form from '99 onward, I believe.