Made for your half ton truck ;-)

mkirsch wrote:

NMace wrote:

JIMNLIN wrote:

The point I was trying to make is that I would think that the actual size and strength of the materials that make up the chassis are more important than the designation and payload rating.

Good point.
I would add along with the chassis is the rest of the package especially the suspension.

The OP seem to lump all 1/2 ton trucks in the same pot.

There is a big difference in 1/2 ton trucks capability out here. Maybe some day some folks will better educate themselves on what all 1/2 ton trucks can actually do.

A 1500HD GM has a 8600 GVWR with 6084 RAWR load E tires and wheels.

Same with the 1500 Mega Cab Dodge with a 8510 GVWR and 6000 RAWR with E tires and wheels.

And of course Fords F150HD 8200 GVWR and 4800 RAWR with E tires and wheels.

Any of these 1/2 ton trucks would be a much safer truck with the OP 2500 lb TC.

The devil is always in the details.

Would the rest of you please read this excellent post.

No, because those are NOT "1/2 ton" trucks.

Those are FAKE 1/2 ton trucks. They are really 3/4 ton trucks with 1/2 ton badging. Manufacturers have done this to appease HOA's who have rules against "heavy duty trucks," and to market to people who need more than the average 1/2 ton but for whatever reason are squeamish about driving a "big" 3/4 ton truck.

The 1500 Megacab doesn't even count. The reason they put a 3/4 ton suspension underneath it is because the %$#@ thing weighs over 7000lbs empty. With the cab full of the size people it's designed for (i.e. 6 linebackers), it's pushing the GVWR if not over.