In the market for a new truck

About 75% of the miles driven on our 2012 F-350 6.7 diesel are “around town.” For us this is a lot of 45 – 50 MPH driving with a stop every 2- 3 miles, so it is not as bad as city driving can get. The drive to work is 9 mi. one way. I have never had a “Dive to clean filer” message because of excessive soot buildup. Since regeneration requires minimum engine temperature (on Fords) getting the regens in during winter can be a problem if one drives short trips in cold weather. It has not been a problem for me in central Indiana although I do tend to not drive the truck on really cold days just because the cab heat doesn’t warm up very fast. Remember that a 250/2500 truck weighs more than a half ton, so unless you get a lot more engine, you’re not gaining anything except load capacity. Although I’m a Ford truck person, the RAM 6.4 gas engine does seem to get a lot of positive reviews. My recommendation: If you want the truck to pull fifth wheels in the future, buy a 350/3500 diesel—power to pull the hills and weight carrying capacity for the pin weight.