Had to bring this up...didn’t you. Blew an intercooler boot a couple of weeks ago so I decided it was time to get a little more serious about figuring out the white smoke.
https://fleeceperformance.com/ford/2011-2016-6-7l-powerstroke.html
Not wanting to discuss this at all but priorities are priorities and numero uno for us currently is building a home. I'm taking a hard look at freeing up the equity in the Duramax to help offset any unforseen overages with the build. Issue then becomes payload and mpg.
I'm almost certain the mpg will be better in the 1/2 ton but not by much by reading and talking to owners. Then there's the warranty which I'll blow thru in 1.5yrs due to milage. The one today is rated at 12,900lbs towing so a light weight camper could be an option after we build.
God speed on that PowerStroke.