Yahoo Autos Best used trucks to buy in 2024
American car buyers have an uncanny affinity for pickup trucks. In fact, for as long as pretty much anyone reading this can likely remember, the best-selling vehicles overall in the United States have been trucks, led for 42 years by the Ford F-Series (it's been the best-selling truck for 47 consecutive years), closely followed by competitors like the Chevrolet Silverado, Ram and GMC Sierra lineups. This being the case, it certainly won't come as a surprise to see that the best-selling used vehicles in America are also trucks. But which used trucks are the best used trucks to buy in 2024?
iSeeCars, an online resource that bills itself as "a data-driven car search and research company" analyzed over 9.2 million used car sales from the past five model years (that would start in 2018 and end in 2022). After compiling all the numbers, the researchers calculated each vehicle model’s share of used car sales. You can see the list of the best-selling used pickup trucks down below, but before we get to that, let's highlight some of the used truck buys in America.
Best used trucks to buy in 2024
Best used truck under $10,000: 2005-2011 Dodge and Ram Dakota
The Dodge Dakota, which in its final few years was known as the Ram Dakota, with its standard 3.7-liter V6 won't win any drag races — the optional V8s offered more power, naturally — but a decent Dakota offers the ability to haul and tow for just about the lowest price point in America.
Best full-size truck under $10,000: 2008-2012 Nissan Titan
If you need a larger truck than the Dodge Dakota or need to tow heavy loads, your best bet may be an older Nissan Titan with its 5.6-liter V8 engine.
Best used truck under $15,000: Any Toyota Tacoma (but check for rust)
The Toyota Tacoma is known for reliability and durability. High resale value is another, as well as a cramped interior and below-average comfort, even for a truck. Still, Toyota's compact Tacoma is likely to offer more years of trouble-free service than anything else in this price range. Expect to see a lot of Tacomas with comparatively high mileage.
Best used full-size truck under $15,000: 2013 or newer Ram 1500
Look for a 2013 or newer Ram, and to choose the 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 and eight-speed automatic combo over the V8 and six-speed auto. The 5.7-liter Hemi V8 is generally a reliable engine, but it's thirsty.
Best used pickup truck under $20,000: 2016-2018 Chevrolet Silverado
The Chevy Silverado is slightly more affordable than its competitor from Ford, which went to a lightweight aluminum body for the 2015 model year. GM's V8 engine options are all very solid and have well-earned reputations for durability. The Toyota Tundra is also a solid choice, but it's not easy to find nice options in this price range.
