This is an exception. The 7.3 motor is a unicorn and unkillable. We own a 1997 7.3 dually, it can pull the house off the foundation as long as the road is dry!
Be ready for sticker shock. If you are in that new of a year range a 1/2 ton will be fine. Just pay attention to the specs. Rear gear ratio, towing weight, engine size. a v8 with a 4.10 rear gear is a different animal in the same body than a v6 w a 3.73 gear.
I would also stick with gas. Diesels are PICKY in the winter and much more expensive to fix and you don’t need the towing power
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