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mbopp
Jul 14, 2014Explorer
What cab configuration on the truck - standard, extended, or 4-door crew? How many people and how much gear are you hauling?
If you have 2 kids, a dog, and haul bikes and firewood in a crew cab you'll run out of payload on a 1/2-ton truck. My F150 is an extended cab but it's just DW & me, a 26-1/2' TT, and maybe bikes and a canoe.
The Chevy's w/ 3.42 gears now have the 6-speed transmission vs the old 4-speed, so GM figures the extra transmission gears can compensate for the high rear end ratio.
Pay attention to the yellow payload sticker on the door jamb, and see how much it varies truck to truck with cab configuration, trim level, 2X4 vs 4X4, and box length.
If you have 2 kids, a dog, and haul bikes and firewood in a crew cab you'll run out of payload on a 1/2-ton truck. My F150 is an extended cab but it's just DW & me, a 26-1/2' TT, and maybe bikes and a canoe.
The Chevy's w/ 3.42 gears now have the 6-speed transmission vs the old 4-speed, so GM figures the extra transmission gears can compensate for the high rear end ratio.
Pay attention to the yellow payload sticker on the door jamb, and see how much it varies truck to truck with cab configuration, trim level, 2X4 vs 4X4, and box length.
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