ACZL wrote:
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Very good analogy by valhella360 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
For the price difference between a 3/4 and 1 ton SRW, go w/ the 1 ton. Lot of 3/4 tons seem to squat a decent amount either w/ stuff in box or towing. Don't think you'll see that on a 1 ton. Reason for the 3/4 squat IMO is that mrf's are going for a softer ride. Also, and this happened to me, beware or KNOW the tire capacity and how much weights on them. Had a 1 ton SRW and was over couple hundred pounds on tires. Knowing we are going to travel into hotter areas this summer, was going to be even more over on tires and with the heat generated just by themselves, add in the mix hotter air temps and higher road surface temps = 3 strikes against me. Now have a dually. Point is, keep in mind what the total weight you'll think you'd have on tires. Trucks themselves have a decent amount of wiggle room for weight, but don't think tires have as much if any (or at least what I personally would try w/ family on board).
If buying new, bumping up to the 1 ton SRW makes a lot of sense but on the used market, there are far fewer available compared to the 3/4 ton trucks.
Yes, check the ratings on the tires but you need to do that regardless. A 1 ton with lower rated tires will have the same issues and no guarantee the prior owner kept the right load range when replacing tires.
