RV Salesman "It's 1/2T towable"

pauliwalnutz wrote:

goducks10 wrote:
Big difference between 1/2 tons and 3/4 tons is there is generally an upside to 3/4 tons in that the RAWR is higher. A 3/4 ton usually shares the same rear axle or components with a 1 ton. Example my 2500 has the same identical rear axle as a 3500. Springs are the only difference. I can safely load 3000lbs on the rear axle and still be under the RAWR. Try that on a 1/2 ton.

With the 2650lb payload of the F150 you're maxed out. With the 2360lb payload in the 2500 you still have room by adding air bags or just upgrading the leafs. You won't reach the RAWR on a 3/4 ton when you reach the GVW.

Go ahead and tow 10-11,000lbs with your 1/2 ton. It's just a marketing ploy.

Not a marketing ploy. I have towed a 5th wheel with a half ton safely, legally and without issues.

2650lbs in the Ford might be maxed out but still capable and legal. Go ahead with your air bags. With 3000lbs in the 2015 Ram 2500 you will be over specs and most definitely illegal.

For the F150 I think they take the axle from the f250. The only way to tell is that the f150 with payload package has a 7 lug pattern. All other F150 have 6 lugs.

PS. I'm not a Ford fan and tow with a Ram 2500 Gas. Just making the point that some half tons are perfectly capable of towing some 5th wheels.