I'm looking at getting a new(er) truck The requirements:
4 Wheel Drive
Diesel
Crew Cab
Dually
I REALLY REALLY want to stay with a manual trans
The Years I'm looking at are 08-10 -Ford or 09-12 Dodge
Dodge Pros
CTD is simple to work on
Better fuel milage
Lower purchase price
Awesome avalibility of manual trans trucks
No GPs
Better fuel system reliability
Cons:
Frighteningly poor build quality with 08-prior based on my experience compared to the Ford
Front hub/bearings are know to be very expensive and are prone to failure with a Ranch Hand bumper
Smaller back seat vs Ford
Weaker clutch system than the Ford
Dash boards that crack and gauge clusters that go nuts
Weaker front suspensions/steering components
Ford:
Pros:
Build quality
Suspension stoutness
Nicer interior
Stronger clutch
More back seat room
Cons:
Lack of avalibility of the 6spd
6.4 PSD reliability has me concerned
Radiators leak often
Higher purchase price
More sensitive fuel system
GPs
I'm about ready to just get the Dodge so I have all of my criteria. But past experiences scare me
How are the Dodges 09-12 as far as bodies go?
Experiences/thoughts?
Dusty
4 Wheel Drive
Diesel
Crew Cab
Dually
I REALLY REALLY want to stay with a manual trans
The Years I'm looking at are 08-10 -Ford or 09-12 Dodge
Dodge Pros
CTD is simple to work on
Better fuel milage
Lower purchase price
Awesome avalibility of manual trans trucks
No GPs
Better fuel system reliability
Cons:
Frighteningly poor build quality with 08-prior based on my experience compared to the Ford
Front hub/bearings are know to be very expensive and are prone to failure with a Ranch Hand bumper
Smaller back seat vs Ford
Weaker clutch system than the Ford
Dash boards that crack and gauge clusters that go nuts
Weaker front suspensions/steering components
Ford:
Pros:
Build quality
Suspension stoutness
Nicer interior
Stronger clutch
More back seat room
Cons:
Lack of avalibility of the 6spd
6.4 PSD reliability has me concerned
Radiators leak often
Higher purchase price
More sensitive fuel system
GPs
I'm about ready to just get the Dodge so I have all of my criteria. But past experiences scare me
How are the Dodges 09-12 as far as bodies go?
Experiences/thoughts?
Dusty
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