I'll tell you about a good truck. I bought a Dakota (88 model) in December of 87. In 98, with 105,000 miles on it, I sold it to a friend. I only had to replace the water pump during that time. My friend is still driving it, he's replaced the fuel pump only. The paint is shot, the upholstery is torn, the dash is cracked, and the truck generally looks like a piece of crap. But it burns no oil, runs great, and has almost 200,000 miles on it.
I kick myself every time I see it. Wife totalled my 98 Chevy and my 2000 Chevy has a fuel guage sender that doesn't work, and it will cost $500 to fix it (the part alone ios $200!).
I think I'll buy a Toyota Tundra next time. Or maybe a Ram.
You buy a Ram you better have lots of money. I hear the gas mileage is terrible.
Why do you need a fuel gauge sender? Just hit the tripometer after every fill up and when you get to 300 miles filler up again! ;^)