My '99 1/2 ton Suburban just gave up the ghost towing our travel trailer. Got two kids in college, so was planning to buy a 3/4 ton diesel in a couple years but that schedule has now been accelerated. My requirements are broad - extended or crew cab, 3/4 ton, 4x4, diesel pick-up w/AC. Not married to brand, type of tranny, cab config (other than a little extra space to recline seat), etc.

Been driving 1/2 ton Chevy's (extended cab and Suburban) for the last 10 years. Drove a Peterbuilt back in my college days, during summers and when I needed extra living $$$$, but know nothing about diesel pick ups.

Will be used to pull a 4.5k travel trailer around the West Coast and Rockies, and also a small fishing boat. Willing to spend up to $30k and my thinking is simpler the better. That seems to point me towards a Dodge from what I've read. Have driven both an '06 Dodge and an '07 Chevy Duramax. Completely different driving vehicles. Also, Fords seem to be plentiful and a less expensive in my neck of the woods.

Any thoughts, direction, observations, comments, etc would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

 

First off,welcome.Any of the diesels have their good and bad points.You can also go to the potential owners section on this site and get alot of great reading towards the truck you might be getting.

 

Thanks for the suggestion. I will definitely take a look at those pages.

 

Howdy! Welcome to Diesel Bombers! Enjoy the Site!

 

Welcome to DB

Luke