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wrenchman, do you mean "Cummins" in the Dodge? Never heard of a Cat diesel in a Dodge truck, maybe I'm missing something.
I think the diesel was a great choice before gas and diesel prices went haywire. Used to be that diesel was substantially less than gasoline but those days are over. I've been doing a lot of traveling during the duck season. 400 miles one way to my duck club and I'm on Interstate 5 running through the center of California, Oregon, and Washington and it's trucker haven and home what is usually cheaper fuel compared to where I live. Diesel is now WAY above Gasoline costs consistantly throughout the state.
When I considered buying an F250 a year ago, the diesel was going to cost me an additional $7000 just because it was a diesel. That used to even out when it was cheaper fuel but not anymore. Mileage is definitely better however. I have numerous friends with F250 6.0L Powerstrokes and they love them when it comes to tow power and economy. My buddy gets about 17 mpg when towing a 32' 5th wheel!
Like already said, you'll be able to stretch the life of a diesel for a long time, I think this is one of those things that if you sat down and considered your driving habits, you could do the math to see if it works out and is worth the extra fuel cost and initial cost of investment.
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