Blame the Eagles, but I see the makings of a country rock song any time I see a flatbed truck from the 1970s, and the image of this 1974 Dodge W200 (it’s advertised as a D200) in the face of a rising (or setting) sun is certainly romantic enough to be the subject of its own tune. It’s a cheap muse, too, with an asking price of $5,400. Barn Finder Rocco B. found it on craigslist in Phelan, California, where smog testing doesn’t apply to 1974 models, so you can “Take It Easy” and not worry about that.

If a Dodge four-by-four weren’t already useful enough, this one has a tilting flatbed. While any hauling I’d do wouldn’t require the tilt mechanism, maybe potential buyers in the comment section could discuss material that needs a little extra push. The seller says that the “tilting flatbed works perfect[ly],” and that the truck “would make a great bug out vehicle with a camper, or hauling firewood, or hay or whatever.”

Unfortunately, the advertisement doesn’t include any interior pictures, so we’ll have to use our imagination (or give the truck an in-person inspection, if possible).

The engine is a 360 small-block, which produced roughly 180 horsepower in 1974 pickup tune. This one has a four-speed with a “granny low,” and according to sales materials, that could be an NP435 or an NP445, and the front and rear axles should have a 4.10:1 ratio. This Dodge also has power brakes and (thankfully) power steering. The seller says that the truck runs good, and any number of Chrysler engines will fit in this engine compartment should one feel the need to upgrade (5.9 Magnums, 440s, Gen-3 Hemis…who knows?). Of course, the 360 will do just fine in most situations.

It even has a hitch to tow whatever doesn’t fit in the bed.

Perhaps the best part of this truck is the knowledge that anyone driving it is going to be taken seriously as a person who knows how to do things. This is not a poser; it’s a ’70s flatbed with a carburetor and a manual transmission. It’s a solid-looking California truck with a reasonable price tag, so if you’re feeling like you need a few more country-rock-protagonist vibes in your life, act before someone else beats you to it.