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I've spent a lot of time looking at the ever-changing capabilities of pick-ups, and a separate thread earlier today really go me thinking about the uselessness of truck categories. The 1/2, 3/4 and 1...
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Grit dog wrote:
YOU should get off the internet and Take your 1/2 ton and tow the guts out of it. Or stop with the suppositions and do more listening and learning.
Oh I guess civility is out now. But still, nothing but your own personal opinion.
But, you got to make up your mind Grit.
Here’s one, 13K behind a half ton??
Grit dog wrote:Clicky
Don't doubt it.
Been driving a '19 for the last week and it is a noticeable step up from the 2016 I have and it just feels heavier and stouter. Dunno what gears it has, but it feels like a 5.3 and is 8 speed, not the 10. Haven't popped the hood.
13k is a lot of weight and not for the faint of heart behind a half ton, but it will pull I believe.
Actually a very nice truck.
Wait, here’s another where you are responded to someone else. Half Tons are Capable??
Grit dog wrote:Clickyhvac wrote:
I am successfully towing cross country for the past 2 years with a half ton, it is a diesel, 8 spd, 3.92, full air suspension. 28 ATC front bedroom. Loaded approx 7600lb.
The combination yields high altitude performance and no drama. Half tons are very capable towing.
Lol, not possible, must have been a dream......according to the rvnet extremists.
Oh another - They all will tow just fine???
Grit dog wrote:clicky
Oh my, for cripes sakes, not that this thread is any different than any other half ton towing thread, except that benk said something totally off the wall when usually his microscopic mechanical analysis is pretty spot on, but beer brewer, slow down, step away from the computer, breath a few deep breaths and go buy a freekin truck that you can drive on the stupid parkways or freeways or whatever they are AND tow a TT with.
Pick your favorite brand 1/2 ton. Ford, GM Ram, Yota or Nissan. Get the big motor and trailer/ payload/super whatever towing package.
Go buy a trailer that is within the range of the ones you're looking at, becasue they ALL will tow just fine.
And GO CAMPING already!
Seriously bud, I'm not trying to be sarcastic. I've towed stuff that size all over town or all over the country for almost 30 years now, since I got my drivers license, with a lot of differnet 1/2 tons. Many of which, in stock form, that would not hold a candle to any 2018 model pickup in terms of power, handling, braking, stability or strength.
It ok. You can do it..
So which is it, it can tow within its ratings or it can't?
Oh, and by the way, I'm not going to be getting off the internet. I see it as my duty to offer valid counterpoints (not withstanding the smartest person in the room attitude). You don't like my posts, use the block button.
