you guys just dont listen. Good thing im not towning 7,000 lbs. Im towning 3,000 lbs. and I have towed with the toyota and the dodge. They tow a 21' boat with ease equaly, the dodge has more HP and the toyota has 6 speed tranny. If the toyota would bring the inside of the truck up to the 21st century I would have bought a toyota. My 99 chevy had a nicer interior than the toyota. Im done here, enjoy your pointless arguement.

Actually he is correct. I hate Dodge, I think they are big pieces of caca, but mine pulls great and rarely down shifts. It pulls way better than my 02 Z71 and 5.3. I would never buy another Dodge, but it does pull good. I couldn't take my Chevy switching gears all the time, so I had to get rid of it. It was probably the best truck I have ever owned, but probably one of the worst I have owned as far as towing.
Now I'm trying to get rid of my POS Dodge. I just like the comfort features of Chevy and Ford too much.

Its all in how you drive..

Hemi sucks. I know a couple of guys who had there engine lock up on them while towing. Longevity counts. New trucks all pull good. I dont know how anyone could argue a gas vs diesel for towing. Diesels are made to tow.

When buying a Dodge do not automatically assume you have to get the hemi. Their 4.7 engine is a well made work horse, it came from the Mercedes division when they were teamed up.

I had a 2003 Dakota 4x4, and put 300,000 miles, pulling a ranger bass boat for about half of the miles. had NO problems at all with this truck, until my brother in law borrowed it and drove it in 4 wheel drive-low all weekend.

Bought an 08 1500 4x4 with the 4.7 engine, and its finish is very good and the overall performance has been great. I have 35,000 miles in 7 months and no problems.