Jigman, I came within a gnat's a$$ of buying a full-sized Dodge 4X4 several months ago. I've been thanking that gnat ever since. A bad experience with the Dodge dealer in Renton bought me a little more time to consider my choices. I ended up purchasing a 2001 Ford F150 4X4. Since I've only owned the rig for two weeks, I can hardly pass myself off as an authority, but I'm pleased with the purchase. My brother has a 2000 F150 4X4 and he's satisfied with his truck. If you haven't heard already, Ford put standard 1" radiators in most of their 2000 & 2001 trucks that were equipped for tow and were supposed to have larger capacity radiators. This is a serious concern, and as a buyer you would not want to accept delivery on a tow rig until this problem was resolved. Gas consumption was an issue for me, and the reviews I read said Dodge engines were gas-guzzlers. Consumer Reports questioned the reliability of Dodge trucks in general, and a brakeshop mechanic told me that Dodge trucks have "notorious" bad brakes. The Dodge salesman told me that the ONLY difference between 2000 and 2001 Dodge trucks was a serial number. I've heard a major redesign for Dodge pickups is planned for 2002. Good luck with whatever truck you decide to purchase.