Help us choose a new diesel TV
After grinding up the mountains again in first gear at 35mph again I am looking to replace the 1999Suburban with a diesel pickup. I want to ask your help in deciding between the three options.
The most important thing for us is seat comfort. My wife had three level spinal fusion surgery fifteen years ago and her comfort is most important. We will get the highest option of seats. I have sat in them and it is hard to tell how they will perform with only a few minutes in the seat. The seats seem pretty hard compared to the seats in the Suburban which are more like living room furniture. So i would like advice from those of you with the highest level seats in Ram, Ford, and Chevrolet.
The second consideration is reliability. The Ford has reports about head gasket problems and the Ram has had problems with steering and vibrations. The Chevrolet has had DEF problems but that may have been solved for the 2015's. Of course, these reports are from the internet and may be exaggerated.
I want to preserve the option of a camper or a fifth wheel in the future. That means a one ton, long bed. The Ram and Ford can come with a fifth wheel, goose neck hitch option but the Chevy does not offer that. How difficult is it to add that later?
I think that any of the three will be capable of meeting our weight requirements, so which to choose?
So, what is your experience? Thanks
The most important thing for us is seat comfort. My wife had three level spinal fusion surgery fifteen years ago and her comfort is most important. We will get the highest option of seats. I have sat in them and it is hard to tell how they will perform with only a few minutes in the seat. The seats seem pretty hard compared to the seats in the Suburban which are more like living room furniture. So i would like advice from those of you with the highest level seats in Ram, Ford, and Chevrolet.
The second consideration is reliability. The Ford has reports about head gasket problems and the Ram has had problems with steering and vibrations. The Chevrolet has had DEF problems but that may have been solved for the 2015's. Of course, these reports are from the internet and may be exaggerated.
I want to preserve the option of a camper or a fifth wheel in the future. That means a one ton, long bed. The Ram and Ford can come with a fifth wheel, goose neck hitch option but the Chevy does not offer that. How difficult is it to add that later?
I think that any of the three will be capable of meeting our weight requirements, so which to choose?
So, what is your experience? Thanks
