Looking for a newer crew cab diesel pickup, haven't purchased a pickup since 2001 when I bought my 99 F250SD regular cab manual transmission for $15,000 with 50,000 miles. My old truck has been so bulletproof I haven't kept up on diesel trucks. I'm keeping my old SD but my daughter 5'10" at 14 we don't fit three very well anymore in the cab, so we don't get much use out of our travel trailer anymore since it's the only vehicle I have that can pull it. $30,000 will probably be my max budget, and hope to buy in the next 6 months.
Has anyone tried the Dodge Ecodiesel? The 27 MPG highway is kind of what's turning my head and it'll pull my 6000 lb 32' travel trailer no problem. I've read some of the problems with it, plus it's small enough my wife won't be afraid to drive it. When I look at 3/4-1 ton pickups it seems that Ford gives you more options for my money on the used market around here. What are the major years I should avoid in Ford, Dodge, and Chevy?
Thanks.
