Dave....Last night I was playing cards with a friend who just got a 2003 Dodge with the Cummins...He always had Fords and I have always had Chevys...I told him about this debate over which truck is best and asked why he chose the Dodge...First he said it was 2003 truck of the year...then he pointed out the criteria...he wants to haul a pretty good sized camper and tow his boat. He said the Dodge one ton (not a dually) had the best payload and the Cummins combo sold him...He said he would have gone with the Chevy because the Duramax / Allison 6 speed auto trans is hard to match but the payload didn't work for him.....He also said that Dodge was coming out with a new diesel in 2004 with 600 ftlbs of torque and I think he said it was a 4 cyl....

Of course, everyone thinks that the truck they purchased is the smartest one or they would not have purchased it. Take a look at the payload capacity you need and then compare trucks...If you drive alot of miles and don't trade trucks too often then the diesel is the way to go. For my money the Silverado 2500HD is it with the Duramax and Allison 6 speed automatic. When you see us in February you can see all three top trucks in the parking lot.