[vegaman04]

If your gonna tow, get the diesel, otherwise get a newer 1/2 ton that gets decent mileage if you need a truck. I've got a 96', the 97/ had some cooling upgrades but aren't really needed unless you tow a lot of weight. The miles are fine for a diesel. Look up the price on nada.com or kbb.com. Diesel here is 4.39 a gallon. Hell with Toyota, they are buying there POS trucks back because they have severe rust issues!!!!!!! all the way baby!