Which truck Dilemma?

[fly boy]

This.

Any of the 3/4 ton diesels are going to be similar to your Dodge, and probably not well liked by your wife. Perhaps her only real dislike is the clutch on the Dodge, but for you to say that she "hates" it, means there is more.

I have both Chevy and Dodge 3/4 Diesels, and a few 1 tons, in our company, and we have had fords, and they are all about the same in size, handling, etc. The chevy gets the nod on turning radius, and ride comfort, and the ford gets the nod for the higher price, and dodge gets the nod for having the better motor (Cummins still is the name to beat).

Given what you are talking about, I agree with Snowman. Take a look at the Nissan Titan with the baby Cummins.

I will add this.

Don't get a 350/3500 for your stated use case, especially not a dually, but I would suggest shying away from the single wheel models as well.

You don't need the capacity per your post, and you don't want the ride quality for your wife. Also, duallies mean 2 extra tires every time.


Other thought:

Does your wife need to drive the truck? Not saying she shouldn't, but in our case the only time my wife drives my personal truck, or any of the company trucks, is when her car is in the shop. She doesn't really like any of them (my personal is 525/1019 HP/TQ with a manual and a clutch the size of smaller NE states, and the work trucks are all crew cab long beds). She used to drive my personal when the weather was bad, and I would take the less awesome car, but I bought her an Xterra, and she basically never drives the trucks...

So, depending on the why, maybe consider keeping your truck if it's already paid off.

She doesn't like the clutch, and the fact that she has to sit so close to the steering wheel. She's a shorty, and in order to push in the clutch, she has to be inches from the wheel. Also, she's got bad knee's so pushing the clutch is a pain. She drives the truck when she can fit things in her CRV i.e. anything bigger than bags of groceries. I would say at least once a month she needs me to do something with the truck for her, or she has to take the truck. Lately with my work schedule, she's forced to use the truck. Hence why I was looking at different options. The Chevy and fords had adjustable pedals for her, and size wise, she doesn't care. Between my truck, and her work econoline vans, she's capable of larger vehicles.

I am definitely looking at the Nissan. Completely forgot about that option, so thanks!

Sounds like you're talking about just getting a newer beast.

I will agree that all larger trucks with diesels will be considered a "beast" but they usually have better mpg than a gasser.