2015 Chevy 3500 vs Ford 350 diesels

ToddD wrote:
I'd love to do that, considering the note is long paid off, but the question is *what* to fix up. The last two failures came out of the blue. It's what I don't know that needs fixing that has caused me to lose confidence in my current ride as a long distance hauler.

I could spend a ton of money on "proactive" repairs, and still have a 10 year old truck.

I was going to suggest this method as well. This is an older truck, but barely broken in. The weights you are looking to tow would be at the higher end of gas engine capabilities, but it looks like you want to keep diesel. If the body and interior are in decent shape, I would keep it.

If it were me, I would take it to a qualified Duramax/Allison mechanic and have them look over the entire drivetrain. Even if you have to pay an hourly rate to have them look it over, it wouldn't cost too much compared to buying a new diesel truck.

Once you have the powertrain checked over (and hopefully its ok), I would look at the other mechanical systems. Even if you had to sink $15,000 into repairing the little things, its still WAY cheaper than purchasing a new truck.

If you have made up your mind you want a new truck (I know the feeling!!!) then any of the 1 tons will do just fine. All the trucks are plenty capable. The power differences are pretty negligible in the long run. Even the weakest 1 ton is massively overbuilt and will haul your rig with relative ease.

Find the truck YOU like the most with the interior YOU like the most and the seats that YOU find the most comfortable and go from there. Honestly... you can't miss with a modern truck. There are the occasional problems with ANY manufacturer. Stay on top of maintenance and use quality fuel and DRIVE THE NEW TRUCK!!! 67K miles in 10 years??? C'mon guy :B