3/4 ton payload vs. towing capacity

agesilaus wrote:
As you pointed out, there is little price difference between a 3/4 and a 1 ton p/u. They don't drive any different. I see no sensible reason to get a 3/4 ton truck. If you plan to drive out west you will soon know why people get a diesel when you are going up a 12 percent grade. The diesel will pull the 5ver up with no trouble, the gasser will bog down and you'll be going up at 35 or 40 mph if you are lucky. Gassers also get awful fuel mileage especially when towing.

X1, another vote for 1 ton /3500 and diesel. In all the mountains in calif. pulling a 35' 5th wheel, I get 14mpg:) I am also partial to the manual 6 speed and the exhaust brake system. I would also suggest you look into installing a replacement fuel tank that is larger than the original. I had a 60 gal. auxiliary tank installed in th exact same location as the original by Transfer Flow in Chico ca. but there are other mfg. as well. It is nice to not have to worry about finding a diesel fuel station and being able to look for the best priced fuel:)