Beefy,
We have been Chev type for years. In '06 we decided to look at Dodge also. Long/short...we went with Dodge and got a 2500 and 1500...heavy duty.
They perform well with the 5.7 engine there is plenty of power. They ride nice and handle well. We have had no problems. They have been recalled 3 times for small items, seat belt, airbag and ignition thing. But, that seems to be normal these days. As I look at the re-sale value numbers they are a little less.
Will go with Dodge again. A good worker.