[groundwork]

So I started out thinking that all I needed was a little toyota truck for the business. However after the 15th trip to the dump in a single day of digging up sod, or paying the $80 to get just one ton of something delivered (not to mention not being able to haul around helpers to do the unloading!), I've decided that I need a bigger truck. I'm going the bio-diesel route-it's readily available here and not more expensive than diesel. Problem is, I don't have a lot to spend. Not more than $9000 and if I spend less than that, then I get to buy other toys with what's left over. I'm hoping this truck will only have to last us one year.

So, I've been looking around and have found two trucks that I like.

a '94 f350 crew cab powerstroke diesel with a dump bed for $9000 -133,000 miles (my back would like this one the best)

or

a '92 f350 crew cab 4x4 for $5300 -173,000 miles (my bank would like this one the best)

I know it's not much info to make a choice on, but if anyone would be willing to weigh in, I'd much appreciate it.