I have owned all brands. 2000 z71 250,000 miles 5.3l 46re good truck still runs and drives,99 expedition bought with bad trans put new trans in it 5.4l triton awesome ride gave it away no resale275,000miles, dodge half tons buy for $500 and swap parts to beat on. no resale value with automatics. 99 f250 plow truck 5.4L auto never take out of low range.,92 f250 plow truck 5.4l auto good truck but rotted frame,75 f250 highboy 360 4 speed,78 chevy 3/4 ton 350 4speed, 84 chevy 1 ton 454 4speed, 98 chevy 3/4 ton 6.5L diesel 300,000 miles
2wd trucks: 79 chevy 5.7 l diesel, 220,000 miles blew rod out block replaced with 350 gas and tricked out.
driven many for plowing and wreckers, 7.3L, 6.9L,power strokes, international 466, Detroit, cats, duramax, 6.2L
they all go the miles you just need to know what you expect out of them and what you are willing to pay for repairs, if you are a high mile person.
Now I won't buy a half ton until they put a standard transmission back in them. So this time my first new truck had to be 3/4 ton to get a standard.
in my family we have had many dodges in excess of 200,000 miles, fords and chevys too.
Truck Brand loyalty is old school. component loyalty is the new way.
If you research the dodge eco diesel you will be surprised who owns it and what trucks they may end up in!
Its like building a computer now: price points and chose the components.