I am toying with the idea of getting a truck. I have anidea where to start and what to look for. The truck will be used to haul stuff. No towing... all good.

I don't really care for Tacomas or Nissan or Mazda. F150s... or something american is what I prefer, what is really out there? How many miles do trucks last? I know there is a few truck owners here...lead the way for me