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<blockquote data-quote="MtPockets" data-source="post: 1375987" data-attributes="member: 39651"><p>As a life-long Chev guy, I can't believe I'm writing this, but here it goes...</p><p></p><p>I know you wanted a Chev or a Dodge, but why not a Ford? </p><p></p><p>In my opinion, all newer vehicles are WAYYYY too dependent on electronics. Everything from heat/ac, to the lights, and even the 4x4 are controlled by electronics these days.</p><p></p><p>That said, I rented a F350 for work a few years ago and was pleasantly surprised that they still made them with manual locking hubs and a MANUAL shifter for the four wheel drive.</p><p></p><p>I've always felt that if one is going to keep a pickup for a long time, simplicity is best both to avoid the headache of problems but also to avoid the high repair bill.</p><p></p><p>I guess maybe I'm just old fashioned, but I prefer to have the ability to lock and unlock the 4x4 when I want it, not when the computer decides I need it. </p><p></p><p>A co-worker has been buying a new Cummins every few years forever. </p><p></p><p>In 2015, he got his last new diesel. He had so many issues- many of which were just electronic glitches that the dealer wouldn't or couldn't do anything about- that he finally traded it off on a Hemi.</p><p></p><p>He recently told me that although the Hemi is ok, he's thinking of selling it and going back to an older pickup without all the electronic bs.</p><p></p><p>Good luck in your search!</p><p></p><p>Ron</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MtPockets, post: 1375987, member: 39651"] As a life-long Chev guy, I can't believe I'm writing this, but here it goes... I know you wanted a Chev or a Dodge, but why not a Ford? In my opinion, all newer vehicles are WAYYYY too dependent on electronics. Everything from heat/ac, to the lights, and even the 4x4 are controlled by electronics these days. That said, I rented a F350 for work a few years ago and was pleasantly surprised that they still made them with manual locking hubs and a MANUAL shifter for the four wheel drive. I've always felt that if one is going to keep a pickup for a long time, simplicity is best both to avoid the headache of problems but also to avoid the high repair bill. I guess maybe I'm just old fashioned, but I prefer to have the ability to lock and unlock the 4x4 when I want it, not when the computer decides I need it. A co-worker has been buying a new Cummins every few years forever. In 2015, he got his last new diesel. He had so many issues- many of which were just electronic glitches that the dealer wouldn't or couldn't do anything about- that he finally traded it off on a Hemi. He recently told me that although the Hemi is ok, he's thinking of selling it and going back to an older pickup without all the electronic bs. Good luck in your search! Ron [/QUOTE]
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