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Originally Posted by Throttle Crazy
If I were you I would look into all the engine and trans. problems Ford is having with the 6.2L and 6.4L diesel engines. Ford has had a tough time with diesel engines. The 7.3L Power Stroke worked great and from there it went down hill. I have a couple friends that work for Ford and they tell me that the 6.4L is having more trouble than the 6.0L did. I guess they are coming out with a new engine and trans. again. I love the body style and straight axle though.The Dodge Cummins diesel is a great engine and the Duramax is also a great engine but it got much better after 06. The Chevrolet will drive and feel more smooth, the others drive more like a heavy truck. We have very little problems with the newer Duramax engines and almost no problems with the Allison trans. If I were going to buy a diesel I would buy a low milege 07 old body style Duramax. I am not a big fan of Chevrolets new truck body(late 07 and up), they are still a great truck if you like the body style. There are advantages to the new body style Duramax trucks such as factory back up cameras and media systems and Oh yea, lets not forget about 660ft-lbs torque. If you plan on this truck for an everyday driver you will more than likely want a quiet engine and a smooth ride. If you don't mind alot of engine noise and a heavy truck feel the Dodge is also a great truck. Thats my biased input.
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It's too bad the Cummins in the Dodge didn't get the Allison. One of the earlier problems was the transmissions, which came from gas trucks wouldn't hold up over time. I think that's been solved and they're good, just not quite as heavy-duty as the Allison. Also, I can attest to the industrial nature of the Dodge Cummins trucks. It is pretty damned loud, you know you're driving a diesel. But like I said, those engines are good for hundreds of thousands of miles of real use.
I'd probably go Duramax Chevy too if I were in your shoes.