[THEFERMANATOR]

If it was me, I would stay with an early 07(built in 06). I wouldn't want to be a guinea pig for the ULSD engines with particulate filters and so on and so on. The 6.0 POWERSTROKE isn't all bad, neither is the 94+ 6.5's. As with anything there are good ones and bad one's, unfortunately those 2 experienced a higher level of bad than previuous models. If I was going new it would be GM or DODGE, but GM would be my first choice. The DMAX/ALLISON is an excellent combo that has been out long enough to prove itself reliable. There were some issues with the LLY's overheating, but the LBZ's resolved those. CUMMINS has had there share of problems with injectors and turbos as well. And FORD has come a long with the 6.0 since engines built in 01/05 on.

The biggest thing to remember is pick the one that fits you, not just the one that fits your budget. Also, you need to decide if diesel is really for you? If you don't tow much heavy(7,000+), then you may end up spending alot MORE in the long run going diesel VS gas. This just the $.02 worth of a former certified diesel tech(forced early retirement, car crash).

Try these sites for some reading; www.dieselplace.com www.thedieselstop.com .