Are You Buying All These Half-ton Claims?
"All-New F-150 Can Tow a Ram, a Silverado & Haul Two Hondas" Tows 12,200, claimed. (Ford Truck Enthusiasts) I guess we can soon do away with our 3/4 & 1-tonners. In a couple years the capacity rac...
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This thread has been so very entertaining to read. I think I may start a new one that says OMG can you believe what the new 1 tons are rated at, because it is all the same.
IMHO I feel that the build quality and the materials are much better then they use to be. So from what some have stated in this is that if I drive a 1/2 ton and I do I should stay well away from my Max limits. However if I make the jump to a 3/4 or 1 ton It is ok. As a HD truck was meant to tow at the very max of its stated limits where as a 1/2 is not.
Any mechanical device can fail even when used as designed, I mean it seems a little unreal that a new F150 could pull 10k with close to a 2K payload, but then look at a F350 HD that is up around 4k payload and 17k towing all the numbers have gotten significantly larger. For the better or worse that is for you to decide.
IMHO I feel that the build quality and the materials are much better then they use to be. So from what some have stated in this is that if I drive a 1/2 ton and I do I should stay well away from my Max limits. However if I make the jump to a 3/4 or 1 ton It is ok. As a HD truck was meant to tow at the very max of its stated limits where as a 1/2 is not.
Any mechanical device can fail even when used as designed, I mean it seems a little unreal that a new F150 could pull 10k with close to a 2K payload, but then look at a F350 HD that is up around 4k payload and 17k towing all the numbers have gotten significantly larger. For the better or worse that is for you to decide.
