I've driven pretty much Dodge vehicles pretty much exclusively for 26 years. I'll get that out in the open up front.
I don't think PS's are junk. Ford sells more Diesel pick-ups than GM and Dodge combined. I don't particularly think DM's are junk either but I'm not a big fan of GMC or Chev pick-ups.
I like my 5.9 Cummins and the Ram is the wrapper that came around it. I have to admit that I really, really like the Ford's...my brother-in-law owns one with a PS and it's a great looking truck and it's nice inside and works just like it should.
Had I gotten as good a deal on a Ford or a Chev or a GMC, I'd probably be driving one of those right now. My dream truck would be a 5.9 Cummins (or a 6.7) in an 07 F-350.
Don't listen to 99.9% of what you read on the WWW, especially the negative stuff. People who make themselves feel good by bashing everyone else always get a wide berth from me. Also, cosider if Dodge's came with PS's and Ford's came with a Cummin's, what this and all the other boards would look like and what we'd all have parked in our driveways.
Peace-Out. <Stepping down off soapbox and slipping on Nomex suit.>
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