The Best Pre-Owned Work Trucks in Indianapolis

There’s nothing quite like being your own boss. For example, you may have a job that allows you to have a more open-ended schedule or simply enjoy not having to answer to a higher authority—or working with your clients directly. Small businesses are the lifeline of this country, so we must take care of the working class—and what better way to do that than by supplying vehicles at Blossom Chevrolet, the best used truck dealer in Indianapolis?

We know you’re looking for a vehicle—not any car, mind you—but one that’s more of an investment into your livelihood than anything. Even if you aren’t a small business owner but rather a hobbyist, one with a ‘To-Do’ list a mile long and several DIY home improvement projects underway, a pre-owned truck might be the way to go. You need a light-duty pickup truck: a truck perfect for work and play. So, which one should you buy? That’s a big question—one with several good answers.

The Silverado 1500

We’ll start on a high note with this one. The Chevy Silverado is one of the best pickup trucks for small business owners, but also perfect for your personal life and projects. Depending on who you ask, the Chevy Silverado is the best, easiest answer to your question. Millions of pickup drivers would agree with this sentiment. You may even have a friend who swears by the Silverado 1500, especially if they work jobs that require a truck with optimal towing power and sustainability. The Chevy Silverado 1500 is the second-best-selling vehicle in the country. Do you know what that means? Used trucks, and lots of them.

The Chevy Silverado 1500 is a popular choice on the used market, especially since age doesn’t indicate a lack of quality with trucks like the Silverado 1500. Newer Silverado trucks might have more base-level performance, but even older Silverado trucks—like the 2020 model—have a 4.3L V6 engine, which is perfect for a small business. The V6 engine plays nicely with the included six-speed automatic transmission, and it can tow 7,900 pounds.

If you need a truck that tows more than that, newer Silverado 1500 models from 2022 onwards have a turbocharged 2.7L I-4 engine with an eight-speed automatic transmission that can tow up to 9,500 lbs. Whether you’re carrying wooden planks, gardening equipment, or anything large or heavy, the maximum payload capacity of the Silverado 1500 is up to the challenge. A 2021 Silverado 1500 can carry up to 2,280 lbs. If this still doesn’t do the trick, don’t fret because, properly equipped, the Silverado 1500 can tow a maximum of 13,300 lbs, although this often comes at a reduction in payload capacity.

The payload capacity is partly why small business owners will love the Silverado 1500, but the bed sizes of the Silverado 1500 are extremely generous. Even the Ford F-150—the best-selling pickup truck in America—doesn’t have bed sizes on par with the Silverado. Both trucks have three bed sizes, but the Silverado 1500’s beds are longer and larger, which provide enough cargo capacity to carry more bulk. This considerable cargo capacity hasn’t changed much over the years, so if you were to buy a used Silverado 1500—like the 2020 model—you could guarantee that it would be as spacious as the upcoming 2025 Silverado 1500: 62.9 cu.ft. of space in the short bed, 71.7 cu.ft. in the standard bed, and 89.1 cu.ft. in the long bed.

Indianapolis is large, but you can trust the F-150 to handle your workload, even if that requires you to drive South East via Route 74 down to Cincinnati; it’s not uncommon for some of you small business owners to head up to Westfield for work. Some of you might even need to drive your truck down Route 31 to get to Franklin. You can afford to do that in a Silverado. A 2021 model with a V6 engine has an EPA-estimated highway mileage of 33 MPG.

The Ram 1500

The Ram 1500 is the truck you purchase when your highest priority for your small business truck is durability. Ram owners keep driving their trucks for an average of 7.4 years. The Ram 1500’s durability is only matched by its safety. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety—commonly abbreviated as the “IIHS”—measures the severity of impacts from various angles, and the Ram 1500 has earned IIHS safety awards for five years straight. The 2019 and 2020 Ram 1500 models earned the Top Safety Pick+ rating, while the 2021, 2022, and 2023 Ram 1500 all earned the Top Safety Pick badge. These models are everywhere in the used market nowadays, and you can feel good knowing that you won’t only be saving money on a 2019 or 2020 Ram by purchasing it used, but you’ll also have a truck that is at least as safe as a new model. Accidents can occur—we all know the roundabout that is Monument Circle can have its fair share of traffic—so it’s a good feeling to drive a vehicle with such a strong record for safety.

The Ram 1500’s bed sizes are big and can hold large loads of cargo. There are two beds to choose from. The longer bed size is 77″ long, with 61.5 cu.ft. of space. The smaller bed is 67″’ long with 53.3 cu.ft. of space, but plenty of Ram 1500 trucks—like the four most recent models—have base payload capacities of 2,300 lbs, which is slightly more than even the Silverado 1500. A base Ram 1500’s performance is outstanding from the word “go.” Base trim variants of trucks like the 2020 Ram 1500 run off a 3.6L V6 engine with 305 hp and 269 lb-ft of torque. Any Ram 1500 produced since 2019 can tow at least 7,730 lbs.

With the Ram 1500, you’re not only protecting your business with a pickup truck that keeps the business running because of its quality but also a pickup truck that provides the type of performance to complete any task your small business calls for. If there’s any truck that’s capable of providing you with the power and performance necessary to complete your home improvement project, it’s a Ram.

Honorable Mentions

Small business owners and DIYers know how to get their jobs done. Buying a pickup truck can be confusing to newcomers, but for the returning crowd, having a keen eye for pickup trucks can serve you well and make the shopping experience much easier and less time-consuming. The Silverado 1500 and Ram 1500 are two of the best work trucks you can buy, but there are a couple of honorable mentions we’d like to bring up: the Chevy Colorado and the Ford F-150.

The Ford F-150 is not only the most popular truck in America; it’s the best-selling vehicle in America. While there are some differences in features between the Silverado 1500 and the F-150, both pickups have the power and performance to tackle any jobs you throw at them.

The Chevy Colorado is a midsize truck, so it’s the smallest pickup we’ve mentioned. If your small business doesn’t require you to haul oversized loads, or you need a pickup that is nimble and works well in tight spaces, the Chevy Colorado might be the truck for you. It combines quality performance and a midsize frame.

Regardless of which light-duty truck is right for you, we’re eager to help you find it at Blossom Chevrolet. Our friendly, expert sales and finance teams are waiting to help put you on the road in a great used pickup truck. We look forward to seeing you.