Really, all three brands will without a doubt meet my needs if I go with a one ton SRW.
Right now there are three options I am looking at:
*Pick out one of the three brands and buy in the next six months, currently my preference is towards the Chev
*Wait until the 2017 super-duty is available and then go shop the three brands
*option three, there is a dealer advertising an F 350 XLT new at $18000 less then the SLE GM I drove, with similar options, both diesel. It is also $13,000 less then my nearest Ford dealer. I am going to talk to them and if the deal is as is, and not just a gimmick to get me in the door, then I think a new Ford will be in the near future.