re: OB educate me on the duramax

The features offered on the Ford in the lower trims are too good to pass up. 4.30 rear end, electronic locker, live PTO (which I would never need), diesel driveline behind gas motor, gooseneck ready off the showroom floor, upfitter switches with open spots in the fuse box, very good towing mirrors, solid axle up front. I'm not a fan of the aluminum body. GM still has a very good offering and between the two I'd probably just get whatever one I got the best deal on. I most definitely would give the Ford place a chance at my business though for their current offering.