Are You Buying All These Half-ton Claims?

BenK wrote:
Which half ton are you all talking about?

Marketing badging is just that...Marketing...NOT specifications

These are all 'half ton' GVWR's and the best way to refer to any TV is
with their specifications (GVWR, GAWR, GCWR)...which many already do
when they need/want to be more specific or clearer on the topic

My Silverado is a C10 with the "HD" package (Big Ten marketing
nomenclature back then) and has a GVWR of 6,200

"half ton" GVWRs:

• 6,200
• 7,200
• 7,400
• 7,600
• 8,200
• Did I miss any?

They also come with these marketing nomenclatures:

• Heavy Duty
• HD
• Max Tow
• Big Ten
• Did I miss any here?

If these would help sell to the 'half ton' crowd: Super Duper, Extreme
Tow Package, Best in class (yes, it is the only one in that class),
King of the Hill, Mike Row package, NY Mets Special, etc, etc...

Oh, don't forget the number of lug nuts...but then this Ram 2500,
3/4 ton with a FIVE lug wheel setup is less than the current
'half ton' with SIX lug nuts...oh...there is a HD half ton with
SEVEN lug nuts...which half ton are you guys talking about again?

Betcha it's GVWR hasn't changed, and that the 'new' or 'current'
RAM 2500's GVWR is in the +8K GVWR

That truck you posted is a 1500! The upper aluminum A Arm and the torsion bar spring is the tall tell tale sign it's a 1500.

And the door is probably a replacement from a 2500 truck.

As always I tell people to forget about the badging.

Wrong information being posted here!