Like everyone else I did a lot of research. I was looking for a used truck and wound up getting a 2002 F350. The big thing for me was the number of used F350s available compared to the Dodges and Chevys. Ford outsells Dodge and Chevy combined by a huge margin so there is a much bigger used market. You said you're looking at new trucks so that may not figure into your decision. They've all got their issues. Transmissions used to be a big problem for all three, but they claim to have mostly fixed them. The Cummins engines in the Dodge's used to be considered the best, but I don't know how they stack up nowadays. The new F350s have the 5-speed automatic, which is supposed to be nice. I'd visit the dealers and see if you really like one more than the others (ride, interior, etc.). If not, I'd go with whoever was willing to give you the best deal.

Go to www.thedieselstop.com if you want to read up on the F350s. That's the best Ford diesel site I've found.

David