Is this a can of worms?
Okay, A friend with 3/4 ton Dodge noted my 1500 (half ton) has too little tow capacity. True, there is a difference, I don't argue that at all. But look at this... in 2000, I had a 2500HD Chevy wit...
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mleekamp wrote:
in 2000, I had a 2500HD Chevy with a 10k tow rating (WD hitch)
in 2005, I had an F150 with 9500k tow rating (WD)
today, I have a 1500 GMC with a 9700k tow rating (WD)
I also currently have a 1979 Chevy with a 5k tow rating (WD).
My point to my friend is that over the years, the 1500 has become what the old 3/4 ton trucks were...they evolved. I keep within my tow rating no matter what, but am I correct thinking the half ton trucks have double capacity than what they used to?
What do you think?
Not sure they have DOUBLED. But I would agree todays 1500's are way beyond what a 1500 used to be some 10 to 15 years ago. More in tow capacity, but only somewhat more in payload capacity.
Since you are pulling a TT with a WD hitch, I think your 1500 will do it just fine. As long as your loaded TT weight is below the rating. The WD hitch should make your described tongue weight well under your payload capacity.
