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I work in a Chevy/Ford combined shop. My personal opinion is definitely a Duramax. I have repaired complete high pressure fuel systems on about 3 in 12 years. I have replaced 2 turbos. I have replaced around 20 or so indirect fuel injectors (the exhaust fuel injector for the dpf) multiple exhaust sensors. And recently I am seeing quite a few (changed 3 this year) of the egr cooler bypass valves. All of those, aside from the indirect injector, are very expensive. But in the 3 years I have been in the combined shop I have seen in the neighborhood of 6-7 complete engines on the various forms of the Super Duty. Year absolutely matters on which engines are prone to which problems. But my opinion all years of Duramax are the better of the two choices, regardless of year on the Super Duty. 10K trailer weight, you're going to want a diesel. I have a 17 2500hd 6.0L, tow package, the works. I probably could tow to the weight rating of 13,900 lbs but my 8-9k lb camper loaded is about as much as I pull. I don't live in the flat lands, I live in very steep mountains and can get the temps up pretty good pulling below the rating still.
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