For $30,000, I'd be looking for a Dodge or Chevy/GMC.
$30,000 is my max budget and it better be one hell of a nice truck for me to spend that much, I'm hoping to find one under budget like most people. Around here in Southeast Colorado (500 mile radius search) I find I get a lot more truck with Ford for the money, such as newer, fewer miles, 6.7L, and more options. Especially when it comes to Chevy/GMC, these trucks usually are over budget with over 100K miles on them even as old as 2008 models. Dodge I can get into 10-12 models and just under 100K miles. I've found some Fords as new as 2013 around 85K miles in my budget. I usually find the best deals in OK and TX, CO wants to much money IMO. I can get as new as a 2016 Ram 1500 Ecodiesel in my budget with less than 50K miles.
