3/4 ton diesel's and payload / GVWR issues
Looking at different 3/4 ton trucks and it seems like the 4x4 diesels payloads are going to range 2100 - 2400 ish. That's not much when it comes to covering myself for a possible 5th wheel upgrade do...
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SoonerWing03 wrote:
Looking at different 3/4 ton trucks and it seems like the 4x4 diesels payloads are going to range 2100 - 2400 ish. That's not much when it comes to covering myself for a possible 5th wheel upgrade down the road. Seems like a 1 ton would be the way to go but it will also be my daily driver to the tune of about 30,000 miles per year.
How much of a difference is there in ride quality and fuel economy between the 3/4 tons and the 1 tons?
Well depends on the 5er you might upgrade to much larger than 10K 5er will take you over the Payload and GVWR of a 2500.
The question is are you comfortable doing that and possible legal issues if involved an accident?
I towed over GVWR for years, in the end I was 1,700# over GVWR. The truck and 5er towed well, but I am retired and didn't want to give a hungry lawyer and open invitation to sue me.
Decided to step up to a 3500 DRW!
