ive been looking into the idea of getting my license and putting a radio in my truck for some of my longer trips and adventures. like i said i dont know a whole lot about this stuff yet, anyone have any experience what type of system works better in back country/mountainous terain,2m/10m etc?

 

I've had good success with a 50 watt 2 meter and a 5\8 wave magnetic antenna. I live in a very rural area. When I go out hunting or camping I'm always within range of a repeater.
You're probably best off with 2 meter. It seems most communities have a fairly active 2 meter following with people that are always monitoring the local repeaters so if you need help in an emergency, someone will be there to hear you.