Hey Don...I'm way older than you, so have an excuse for a memory lapse... :B
Maybe wasn't you, but do remember you were involved in that discussion
Oh well...seems to be lost moment in time... :)
PS....wanted a 1 ton full sized, +12 seat, 4x4 Van, but no OEM makes that...so bought the next best thing...my K3500 Suburban
Don and I have the same rear axle, which GM also puts in the 1 ton dually of the same year.
GM rates it 6,000 lb GVWR on mine, Don's slightly different. AAM who supplies the bare axle assembly (no brakes, springs, etc) rates it at 10,000 GAWR and why tongue'n cheek refer to mine as a K3500...plus ordered the F60 option, which is the snow plow prep option for $67 bucks...begets 1 ton front springs...