Someone here @ DB had a 95(i think) 3500 dually 4x4 flatbed with a plow. It was red looked like a nice truck for like $3500 i thought.

 

yeah that was a 98 cummins reg cab withlike an eleven footflat bed or something but i just seen on here tonight that he couldnt sell it for $3500 so he is parting it out.

 

My '88 is about the ideal feed truck for ranch use, except for being 2WD; cost me $1,500, all the parts are cheaper than for a newer truck, and the IDI is ideal for alternative fuel use. If a bull decides to use my truck to rub his head, no biggie; hammer it out and don't sweat it.

As for the duallies, I HATE those on a ranch truck; you always end up with rocks and sticks between them! I have some super wide E rated mud tires on the back; they're like drag slicks, damn near.

 

price wise if its just going to be a farm/work truck the cheapest you are gonna find is a 7.3 IDI or psd ford they seem to be cheaper do to the fact that the CTD pulls such a large following in the earlier years.

 

i would sugest a first gen cummins for a work truck there super cheap super reliable easy to work on they start up every time you wont care if it gets dented or scratched cause its a real truck and its the definition of a work truck trust me its what i use to make my$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ and they get great gas mileage to i bought mine for 2000 its a 2wd dually w 282000 on the clock and runs great u could find a 4wd for about 4000 usally depends on where you live tho

 

hmm.. I have the first gen 4x4 dually.. It would make a great farm truck BUT you have to have a strong back.. the ride is a kidney buster over rough terrain

I would almost say go for a 7.3 IDI truck also.. they go cheap around here, thus parts are plentiful, not so many first gen dodges every part I needed for this truck other than filters I've had to order.

also if you get a dually, lock the rear! just found out mine is locked and that would explain why I can plow through slippery terrain in 2wd with ease

 

It isnt dangerous for your rear axle when you turn sharply?

 

Or its got LSD.

 

LSD?

 

Limited Slip Differential