itguy08 wrote:
rbpru wrote:
My biggest concern on the OPs question is that they are designing a half ton to do what 3/4 tons was meant to do. This does not seem like a good idea to me.
How so? The 1/2 ton of today is the same as the 3/4 ton of 15 or so years ago. They have more power, just as good frames, brakes, etc.
If something is designed to do a job it better do that job. In the case of a 1/2 ton if it's designed to tow or haul xxx amount of weight it will do that. Same with a 3/4 or 1 ton.
Most of the reasonings for 3/4+ tons towing these trailers are more excuses or justifications for a bigger truck.
X2!!!
Your grandpa's one ton couldn't even come close to what a 1/2 ton of today can do. Engineers have designed them better using better and stronger materials, stronger motors and transmissions, better brakes, and so forth.
