Ok what truck to buy ?

kellem wrote:
After several struggles in the mountains I've decided it's time for a new truck.
My old truck has been really good but new trailer is pushing it.

Current truck is 2004 Ram 2500 5.7 Hemi pulling 8K trailer, struggling mightily on the big hills with a bunch of junk in the bed.

I'm going new here but stuck on the 6.4 Dodge or the 7.3 Ford.

I'm a gas mechanic so no diesel please....yeah I know.

6.4 or 7.3 ?

Then you want a Ford, period. Currently have V10 in Class C Motorhome but towed 5th wheel for many years with 7.3 L Ford turbo diesel and crossed the Rockies many times including the Beartooth highway in Montana towing 10K trailer. Climbed every grade on the Beartooth in overdrive never downshift for any reason. Still own the 96' 7.3L truck which is now ledgendiary. Sadly the EPA and the cost to Ford from engine manufacturer international was to much for Ford to keep in market therefore this engine no longer available.