Help deciding

[trumpeterb]

My 2012 ram 2500 was involved in an accident a couple of weeks back. They totaled my truck. I am now in the market for a replacement, and I have found two vehicles I really like. One is a 2020 ram 2500 with the 6.7 diesel engine and 65,000 miles. it was a fleet truck owned by a rental company. The second truck is a 2020 Chevy 2500 with the Z 71 package and 6.6 L gas engine. It has 98,000 miles and a single owner. The price of both trucks is within $1000 of each other. I really like the bells and whistles in the Chevy, but I like the towing power of the diesel. Either truck will tow anything I ever need though. What are your thoughts?

 

[69DodgeMan]

My thoughts are plain and simple, there is absolutely NO comparison between those two.

 

[LocuMob]

I like my trucks to be trucks, plain old simple working machines.

 

[65 sporty]

It depends on what you want the truck to do. If you are going to tow something all the time, then you need the diesel. If you are going to just tow on occasion then the gas is what you want. The maintenance on the diesel is more and repairs are more, that's why to make it pay it needs to live with a trailer attached to it. If it's driven by a soccer mom you don't need the diesel

 

[NioMarvin83]

Both trucks are good options, but it depends on your priorities.

If towing power is most important, the Ram 2500 with the diesel engine might be better for you. Diesel engines usually last longer and have more torque for heavy loads.

The Chevy with the Z71 package offers more features, but the gas engine may not tow as heavy loads as the diesel.

Check the vehicle history and get a vehicle inspection report for both trucks. That will help you make sure there are no hidden issues before buying.

 

[7mopar]

Service records and who did the servicing are not into play in this decision? Also, fleet trucks usually have many drivers. Many drivers don't have best interest in how the truck is operated. If the Ram was well taken care of and operated by the same caring person, it would be my choose. But I'm not a Chevy fan by any means.
Check recalls on both before making any decisions.