The Breakdown
- US-built, real towing and payload numbers
- Frame and powertrain hold up for decades
- Infotainment and connected services push subscriptions
- Electronics turn simple fixes into dealer visits
- Modern models chase features over simplicity
Side Effects
data harvesting with your diesel, dealer-only repairs in 5 years
Buy Instead
Skip the new one. Buy a used pre-2010 Ram or F-150 — simpler electronics, cheaper parts, still tows the same.
