Interesting you'd say that you'll not be going to the Cummins.
What swayed you? I've been tempted but I am worried about the ride unloaded and the MPG.
What swayed me away from moving up to the Cummins?
1. Prices are insane. 4 year old trucks with 100k on the clock are $45,000. New ones lease like s*** compared to a half ton, with monthly payments that are literally double.
2. 5'7" box not available, which means I'd never be able to use my residential garage ever again.
3. Fuel mileage is identical to a 6.4L Hemi while towing, and is only 3 MPG higher when unloaded. And compared to EcoDiesel I'd lose a solid 5-6 MPG in typical daily driving.
4. Washboard ride quality.
5. Payload is only 400 lbs. greater than a Gladiator/Ram 1500, unless you go Ram 3500 and then every one in stock is a dually.
6. Maintenance intervals are even more expensive than the EcoD, if that were possible. More oil, double the fuel filters, etc.
So I think I'll stick with the EcoD trucks. Tunes are coming out this year. IF we can get close to 600 lb/ft of torque at the crank, which is certainly within the realm of possibility, then we'll have the same power to weight ratio as a stock Cummins truck, but in a package that's garagable, parkable, and a lot more fun to daily drive.