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Hotel_Californi
Explorer
Jan 31, 2014

GM, Ford or Dodge?

Need to upgrade our 2004 Duramax to better tow our new, heavier fifth wheel. Want a one ton, dually, diesel, long bed, 4x4, crew cab with most available options. It would be a 2014 Dodge or Ford or a 2015 GM.

Have any of you gone through this comparison recently and objectively?

Prices (via Costco auto buying program) are all almost identical...dealer cost in all cases, which amounts to about $5,000 off MSRP.

What were the deciding factors in your choice?
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  • mpierce's avatar
    mpierce
    Explorer
    Jan 31, 2014
    At the moment, RAM is at the towing heap top. But, very close. ALL will do fine. I love the Cummins, heaviest duty motor out there, and if you back it up with the Aisin, you will have the heaviest duty tranny too. RAM really upped their game. But, all of them will do fine too.
  • ianmac23's avatar
    ianmac23
    Explorer
    Jan 31, 2014
    I would look at the ride of the truck, the payload capacity, and I would join the forums like http://www.duramaxforum.com/ and ask what the MPG's people get when towing. I really like the new Sierra's. If I were to get one tomorrow that is what I would get.
  • Me_Again's avatar
    Me_Again
    Explorer III
    Jan 31, 2014
    Dodge with Aisin Transmission option. Fifth wheel/goose neck bed prep. The other two have the not so good Bosch CP4.2 injection pump.

    You pick the trim level!

    Chris
  • YnotTurbo's avatar
    YnotTurbo
    Explorer
    Jan 31, 2014
    Let me make some popcorn for this thread. It will be fun to watch. Go with the Cummins... See what my Cummins tows....

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