I would try another route like getting some good dirt on him and for 1000.00 you wont tell the boss and cost him his job. so he breaks even and you get the truck
Seriously though that is low to chrage you to walk away.

When i bought my 60 acres there was someone who owned 3 acres attached to the road in front and i had to cross his road to get to my land. he wanted to charge me 1000.00 for easement rights.
Even though everyone else already uses the road.
well he was in financial trouble so i made an offer on his 3 acres and he pretty much had to take it. he didn't know it was the same guy who needed easement buying it though

fixed his ass.