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I am currently in the market for a 3/4 ton truck. I've narrowed it down to either a 2019+ Ram 2500 or a 2017-2019 Chevrolet 2500HD. The chevy would be used and the ram could be either new or used, but I'm finding less incentive to buy used on the rams. I did consider jumping to a 1 ton, but I don't expect to ever own/tow a fifth wheel / gooseneck and feel that the payload (albeit limited) on the 3/4 will accomplish what I need as long as I don't go crazy with options.
I am still on the fence on gas vs. diesel, but that's not really the specific point of this post. My question is any direct experience or watch outs for either of these model ranges? For either the gas or diesel powertrain options, are there any massive red flags or are they all generally on the same level? I'm leaning towards diesel because it seems they are far more available in the trim levels I'm looking at both used and new, but if I'm honest with myself a gas would likely be more than suitable.
We will be towing an X23 primarily and do several 1000 mile round trip pulls each summer through the midwest on top of the normal weekend launching and shuffling back and forth. It would also be my daily driver for a 30 mile each way commute (assuming I start going back to the office at some point). I do have commuter train access, so it's possible to limit using the truck for commuting to only a few days a week. We typically also defer to the truck as our road trip vehicle for visiting family versus our Acura MDX once you load in car seats for two kids, dog, luggage, etc.
For those that might ask, I've ruled out the Ford super duty because it won't fit in my garage and the turning radius is incrementally worse than the two above which would make getting in / out of my tight alley driveway more frustrating than it already is. I really like the Fords, but I also like being able to park inside.
I'm coming from a 2017 F150 lariat crewcab eco boost and have had great luck with it and don't want to give up too many of the options. The real reason we're moving out of the 1/2 ton is the 5000lb weight carrying trailer weight limit, but a bigger/more stable platform would be nice for the longer pulls. Given I have a lariat now, I'd likely be looking at a big horn level 2/Laramie or LTZ level.
We try to buy used and keep our vehicles at least 5-7 years, but life has been changing so fast that it isn't always possible. If we did end up going the new route, we'd try to push replacement out further.
Welcome any thoughts or feedback on these options or others I've missed.
Thanks!
I am currently in the market for a 3/4 ton truck. I've narrowed it down to either a 2019+ Ram 2500 or a 2017-2019 Chevrolet 2500HD. The chevy would be used and the ram could be either new or used, but I'm finding less incentive to buy used on the rams. I did consider jumping to a 1 ton, but I don't expect to ever own/tow a fifth wheel / gooseneck and feel that the payload (albeit limited) on the 3/4 will accomplish what I need as long as I don't go crazy with options.
I am still on the fence on gas vs. diesel, but that's not really the specific point of this post. My question is any direct experience or watch outs for either of these model ranges? For either the gas or diesel powertrain options, are there any massive red flags or are they all generally on the same level? I'm leaning towards diesel because it seems they are far more available in the trim levels I'm looking at both used and new, but if I'm honest with myself a gas would likely be more than suitable.
We will be towing an X23 primarily and do several 1000 mile round trip pulls each summer through the midwest on top of the normal weekend launching and shuffling back and forth. It would also be my daily driver for a 30 mile each way commute (assuming I start going back to the office at some point). I do have commuter train access, so it's possible to limit using the truck for commuting to only a few days a week. We typically also defer to the truck as our road trip vehicle for visiting family versus our Acura MDX once you load in car seats for two kids, dog, luggage, etc.
For those that might ask, I've ruled out the Ford super duty because it won't fit in my garage and the turning radius is incrementally worse than the two above which would make getting in / out of my tight alley driveway more frustrating than it already is. I really like the Fords, but I also like being able to park inside.
I'm coming from a 2017 F150 lariat crewcab eco boost and have had great luck with it and don't want to give up too many of the options. The real reason we're moving out of the 1/2 ton is the 5000lb weight carrying trailer weight limit, but a bigger/more stable platform would be nice for the longer pulls. Given I have a lariat now, I'd likely be looking at a big horn level 2/Laramie or LTZ level.
We try to buy used and keep our vehicles at least 5-7 years, but life has been changing so fast that it isn't always possible. If we did end up going the new route, we'd try to push replacement out further.
Welcome any thoughts or feedback on these options or others I've missed.
Thanks!
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