I think @IdaSHO pretty much nailed it with the Chevy comment. If you’re looking for a HD that can do some moderate off roading, I’d look at the new Chevy Silverado HD ZR2. They seem like a good option. The other option if you’re not concerned about the payload would be the Ram Power Wagon...
I just dug deeper into this. I remember on the AEV forum Dave with AEV said there was a way to make pre 2013 CTD’s work with the Raised Air Intake (apparently the 2013’s have some sort of active shutter system). It might be worth calling AEV to find out. The Missoula number is (406)251-2100
It will fit your 2012. Below is my old 2012 Power Wagon with the AEV Raised Air Intake. AEV used my truck to verify the “snorkel” would work on the gas motor as well as the CTD (AEV has a shop here in Missoula).
Our local Chevy dealership has a ZR2 on the lot for $62,000. I couldn’t believe it. My wife’s 2019 ZR2 was around $40,000 brand new. I know the new ZR2 has gotten a much needed interior upgrade, but $62,000? Am I the only one who has a hard time with that?
My wife’s daily is a truck just like yours and she loves it. We bought it new in 2019 and I think she has just under 25,000 miles on it now. The worst thing about it was the crappy headlights. We switched those out for LED bulbs. Huge improvement!
Edit- just realized I posted on the first page...
I’ve owned a lot of Ram (Dodge) vehicles as my daily driver. The most miles I put on any of them was 60,000 before trading them in. My wife had a 2004 Honda Accord that we put 60,000 miles on before replacing it with a 2009 Honda Pilot that we put 80,000 miles on. She currently drives a 2019...
I’ve seen a lot of posts with the Hemi (5.7L and 6.4L) getting well past the 100,000 mile point. To be brutally honest, I will never own a vehicle as a daily driver or tow vehicle with over 100,000 miles. I don’t care who the manufacturer is, at 100,000 miles the vehicle goes away.