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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IMO the only downside to a srw 1 ton vs 3/4 ton is availability if buying used or new, off the lot.
The up sides are a few.
Greater paper gvw if that bothers you like it appears to for some folks.
No TPMS that requires you to overinflate tires for empty or light load conditions.
Heavier rear springs from the factory, if you need them.
Differnet available options on “some” models. (Like RAm to get the new HO engine tuning and Aisin trans).
None of those reasons would make me turn down a better deal on a comparable 3/4 ton if the cost to make it suitable for the need was less than the cost of buying a 1 ton.
(And I don’t mean ordering new where you can outfit both models the same for essentially the same money)
The up sides are a few.
Greater paper gvw if that bothers you like it appears to for some folks.
No TPMS that requires you to overinflate tires for empty or light load conditions.
Heavier rear springs from the factory, if you need them.
Differnet available options on “some” models. (Like RAm to get the new HO engine tuning and Aisin trans).
None of those reasons would make me turn down a better deal on a comparable 3/4 ton if the cost to make it suitable for the need was less than the cost of buying a 1 ton.
(And I don’t mean ordering new where you can outfit both models the same for essentially the same money)
