New 2015 Ram 1500 ECODIESEL HFE

AH64ID wrote:
I am of the belief that 1/2 tons are light duty pickups, for light duty use. Small towing, light loads, etc.. If you want a pickup to do any decent towing and hauling get a 3/4 ton or bigger, simple as that.

Many, many, many people overload their 1/2 tons and it's downright scary what some people do with them (not that HD pickup owners don't, I just see more overloaded 1/2 tons around here). So part of my stance is based on what I see on the road, get a HD pickup to do HD pickup jobs.

It's just my opinion on 1/2 tons, it doesn't mean people don't have a need for them it just means I think too many people try to make 3/4 tons out of them.

So yes, if your primary questions when shopping for a pickup are about towing and payload then I think you should start at a 3/4 ton.

SO, what you are saying is because my truck is rated at 2000# payload, and a tow rating of 11,700# that I should NEVER believe the manufacturer rating of ½T and I NEED to scrap it and buy a ¾T to tow the 10,000# trailer I tow? Sorry Charlie, but I believe what the engineers and manufacturer put in writing, not some armchair wannabe that has NO idea what a properly equipped ½T can safely AND legally do.