Looking at new trucks
Looking at getting a new truck (4 door pickup style short bed) and looking at the Ford and the Chevy brands. The 2500 HD Chevy has a payload of 2493 lbs and a tow capacity of 13,000 lbs The F1...
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kodiakcanuck wrote:
I think some of the manufactures (uhmm - Ford) have been always boosting the numbers to max high end. This article confirms the new standards truck manufacturers are adhering to.
How so? The F150 Ecoboost with it's high payloads will move and stop that load fine. It will do that faster than nearly all its 1/2 ton competitors. Only with the 8 speeds are Ram and GM finally gaining.
And I've had 2k in the bed of my 1850 payload F150. Handled it fine. I tow our 35', 8k dry trailer with it. It does fine.
I'd not say they are boosting the #'s at all. It is a capable vehicle.
