jaycocreek wrote:
The difference between a 1/2 ton and 3/4 ton is the 1/2 ton will be at it's RAWR when it hits its GVW. When a 3/4 ton hits it's GVW it still has over 1000lbs left on its RAWR
I wouldn't bet the farm on that.... Do your homework and you'll find different with the newer F-150 compared to a host of 3/4 ton trucks.
Just because it is labeled 3/4 ton, doesn't make it better for towing or hauling especially in the older rigs.
I would respectively disagree with you on this.
the 1/2 ton/150/1500 with high GVWR, are doing this by running at or near total GAWR. The Max/Max F150 has 4,000# front axles and a 4,800# rear axle total axle rating 8,800# GVWR 8,200# that is just over 93% of axle rating.
Newer 3/4 ton/250/2500 run closer to high 80% The 2014 F250 with a 10,000# GVWR will have front axle rating of 5,250# and a rear axle rating of 6,290# lightest ratings. Total axle ratings 11,540# GVWR 10,000# is 86% of total axle.
Older trucks
My 2500 has axle ratings of front 5,200 and rear of 6,084 total 11,284, GVWR 8,800 = 78% of total axle rating.
