Thanks guys. I am familiar with the basics - my mechanic has agreed to do a check on the veh and have a friend to go with me for the purchase. Its the paperwork and transfer of title that give me the chills.

Thanks to all who asked about my truck and what i am looking for. Here are both ends of my pending transactions:

Sell: 2001 4.6l Triton V8 XLT package with 160k miles. Been a great truck for me but the extended cab it getting too small for the boy and mamma has said she aint riding back there. I have been very good about maintenance and can show proof. Exterior and interior are in very good shape but showing the wear of a 13 year old truck. Also, i have all the best classic SoCo classic rock stations on the presets.

Want to Buy: 2011-2014 Dodge Ram or F150 Crew Cab, 4x4 with the V8 engine. I have driven the 6 Cyl Ecoboost and am impressed but the turbos still scare me in terms of long-term maintenance. I dont want to go crazy but need to get a high-enouth trim package to keep mamma happy (and yeah, i like heated seats too). I think this translates to a Dodge Sport or F-150 Lariat/FX4. This truck will be used a little as a med-haul driver going to see G-pa/G-ma, tow an light, 18 ft boat to 11-mile and other locations and do the small-amount of hunting that the boy and i do.

Husker