my pick-up needs to grow up

[freebird3535]

I have a 2025 gmc 1500 Denali ultimate and a new Brinkley I 275 and running it over a cat scale I'm 800 pounds short of being maxed out on gvwr so I need to a least move to a 3/4 or 1 ton pick-up. I would like to stay with gas due to not running to many miles at this time, I am a gmc fan boy but I'm not sure the 6.6 is up to snuff. I'm looking at Ford f-250 or 350 with 7.3 or ram 2500-3500 with 6.4 hemi, I'm leaning towards the ford but the ram might be a little cheaper everything is paid off and do not want to spend a lot of extra cash to swap so looking at a lariat trimmed ford or ram Laramie. my gut says the 1 ton for future trailer upgrades but the other half talks ride quality for everyday driving, any thoughts?

 

[Phillbo]

I have a f250 with the tremor package and love it. Rides a little nicer than a standard f250 but no HD ford will ever ride as nice as a Denali..

I have the 6.7L Diesel and it is a beast. I know maintenance is more but the 14.6mpg towing compared to 8 or 9mpg kind of pays off in the long run
Also the engine braking is a game changer when towing in the mountains.

I know I have not answered any of your questions but you know us ford drivers, we got to get our opinion in