Maybe time for a new truck.

   / Maybe time for a new truck. #42  
Curious if you have considered getting on the internet, finding a couple of options way south. Well out of the rust belt. Take a road trip and bring one of them back. At least your avoiding a few years of salt issues.
 
   / Maybe time for a new truck.
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I have been casually browsing around to see what is out there for sale.

Only leads to more questions....

Can anyone summarize the differences/changes between the model years for the last 5-6 years?

I assume everything 2013 and newer (the range I am looking) all takes DEF

Any other major changes that would be relevant to me for a work truck that spends life towing? Anything to avoid?

Like was there a big bump in power between somewhere or a change in the transmission, towing capacity, GVWR, etc?
 
   / Maybe time for a new truck. #46  
I have been casually browsing around to see what is out there for sale.

Only leads to more questions....

Can anyone summarize the differences/changes between the model years for the last 5-6 years?

I assume everything 2013 and newer (the range I am looking) all takes DEF

Any other major changes that would be relevant to me for a work truck that spends life towing? Anything to avoid?

Like was there a big bump in power between somewhere or a change in the transmission, towing capacity, GVWR, etc?
Aisin AS69RC vs Chrysler 68RFE Transmission Comparison and I would be looking at the cab and chassis stuff instead of a p/u
 
   / Maybe time for a new truck. #47  
I can not remember what year they added DEF to the Cummins. From what I have read it is not a bad thing as the regens are less with the DEF equipped trucks.
 
   / Maybe time for a new truck. #49  
I’d sell that rusty Ram diesel and buy a new gasser unless the OP tows heavy everyday. The new gassers are so reliable and easy to maintain.

Meet the One Million Mile Toyota Tundra Still with Its Original V8! - YouTube

I can point you to at least 20 documented cases of 04 and 05 Ram 3500s with over a million miles on them, all pulling heavy goosenecks.
Fun fact...the odometer will stop counting at 999,999. Have to replace the instrument cluster to replace to odometer.
 

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