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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Buck50HD wrote:
Many also think that their 10 or 15 year old 3/4 and 1-tons are equivalent to a 2014 model.
And, these new ratings pass the highly acclaimed and anticipated J2807 standard:S
No don't believe my 2001 is as good as 2014, stock 235 hp and 410# torque about about 150 hp and 440# of torque short of a 2014.
That said with a small 50 hp and 150# of torque chip I pull 11,000# 5er at speed up and down hill. One more upgrade and another 40 hp and a bit more torque, I should be happy for some time.
I will state that I have more tire capacity with my optional 265/75-16E's than all Rams with 17" wheels produced after 2002, as the 265/70-17E only rate 3,195 compared to my 3,415# per tire!
