mkasner wrote:
I find it funny that the auto industry is still calling 2500 truck "heavy duty" when their payload capacities are similar to their "half ton" counter parts
That’s because you think the arbitrary numbers they give are actual real world physical limits. They aren’t, not even close. If you look at how a floating axle with two large bearings on each side is built and compare to a half-ton car style axle you’ll see why half tons aren’t as stout under a load no matter what numbers they slap on the brochure.
American 2500 and 3500 trucks are very under-rated.
It’s like heavyweight fighters who diet to qualify for a lighter class where they have an advantage. .
