the mentioned f250 gasser is not really any better, mpg just isn't part of the criteria listed. If one is looking for a v8 with good mpg in a full sized pickup you buy with with afm or mds.
The next generation Tundra will have some of these "features"-guaranteed. Will be coming out end of next year most likely. But I guess you are right-the Tundra is the best 12ish years old "new truck" you can buy.
RAM still sells plenty of RAM Classics along with the new RAM. The 4th gen RAM has been in production since 2009. It does not have all the latest electro-junk all the new trucks come with. My 2019 is simple, strightforward and SOUND.
If there are three horses in a field there will usually be two of the horses pecking at each other and one will be left alone. The one left alone is the head horse. I would buy a Ford .