$5,000 · F250 Ford

This is a 1996 F250 extended cab short box diesel with the 7.3 l PowerStroke engine, arguably the best diesel engine produced by Ford. It has a number of "extras" including driving lights, a "superchips" engine controller, exhaust and transmission temperature monitors, and towing package. Nearly new front and rear brakes, new upper and lower ball joints, battery, and starter motor. Used a number of years for towing an RV trailer of about 6,000 lbs.