¾ ton vs 1 ton SRW
I am looking to purchase a new truck, probably later this year. In the Ford brochure under the heading of “Mechanical” it lists “Rear Suspension” and shows “Axle rating, 6,200 LBS (F-250); 7,280 LBS (...
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I don't know if it's still the case but . . .
With GM, it used to be that if you got the 6.0 gas engine in a 2500 it had a 10.5" rear axle. If you got the diesel in a 2500 it had the 11.5" rear axle. If you bought a 3500 it had the 11.5" regardless of engine. So, the the case of a gas GM truck, yes, a 3500 does get you a stronger axle.
OP, get the 1 ton. Anyone considering a TC should regard a 1 ton SRW as MINIMUM. If you want a fancy hard side camper with slides I'd look hard at a dually. You'll probably be overweight no matter what you buy so try to minimize the problem. I'm 2,000 pounds over weight on my dually and my camper doesn't even have slides.
With GM, it used to be that if you got the 6.0 gas engine in a 2500 it had a 10.5" rear axle. If you got the diesel in a 2500 it had the 11.5" rear axle. If you bought a 3500 it had the 11.5" regardless of engine. So, the the case of a gas GM truck, yes, a 3500 does get you a stronger axle.
OP, get the 1 ton. Anyone considering a TC should regard a 1 ton SRW as MINIMUM. If you want a fancy hard side camper with slides I'd look hard at a dually. You'll probably be overweight no matter what you buy so try to minimize the problem. I'm 2,000 pounds over weight on my dually and my camper doesn't even have slides.
