Opinion on half ton trucks
Im at the point im looking at a new TV. I have done extensive research, poured through both biased and un-biased forums. Watched tons of YouTube videos on MPGs, tow tests, and known mechanical issue...
Forum Discussion
Thought this 'half ton' mentality would not surprise me much anymore, but this thread continues...
By the time the 'folks who insist only on a 'half ton', even though they should have a higher class TV...they have built or purchased an 'almost' 3/4 ton, but lesser class never the less and the 'ride quality' inches up to the next higher class...AKA 3/4 ton or more
Main reason why the current 'half ton' marketing badge's are close to or even higher priced than the next higher class TV...AKA 3/4 ton (+8.6K GVWR)...but still not a higher class TV...just look at the RGAWR...not there yet...just to say they won't own a higher class TV, but a 'half ton' TV...
Lost to many is that all thinks designed/engineered is NOT for the good days out there where just about anything can tow anything...but...for the day Mr Murphy crosses your path (not just the other guy's path)...either you have the ability to manhandle the situation or not (mentally, experience and setup) spot on. No time to go back to the store for proper/bigger/etc or re-setup...
f150 specs-what do I need, page #4
That OP was running around in circles trying to find that 'fake half ton' via all of the advisers marketing badging...with over 14 F150's to choose from...my bet was that she had a 1 in 14 chance of finding or ordering the 'right one'...AKA Fake half ton...
By the time the 'folks who insist only on a 'half ton', even though they should have a higher class TV...they have built or purchased an 'almost' 3/4 ton, but lesser class never the less and the 'ride quality' inches up to the next higher class...AKA 3/4 ton or more
Main reason why the current 'half ton' marketing badge's are close to or even higher priced than the next higher class TV...AKA 3/4 ton (+8.6K GVWR)...but still not a higher class TV...just look at the RGAWR...not there yet...just to say they won't own a higher class TV, but a 'half ton' TV...
Lost to many is that all thinks designed/engineered is NOT for the good days out there where just about anything can tow anything...but...for the day Mr Murphy crosses your path (not just the other guy's path)...either you have the ability to manhandle the situation or not (mentally, experience and setup) spot on. No time to go back to the store for proper/bigger/etc or re-setup...
f150 specs-what do I need, page #4
That OP was running around in circles trying to find that 'fake half ton' via all of the advisers marketing badging...with over 14 F150's to choose from...my bet was that she had a 1 in 14 chance of finding or ordering the 'right one'...AKA Fake half ton...
BenK wrote:
Sure hope the OP gets it right...either buying used or ordering new...
With over a dozen different F150's (the one everyone suggesting is what I call 'The Fake Half Ton', but everyone is not clear on the order/model/trim/etc)
Am guessing chances (odds) of getting the right one a 1 in 14...which has a higher chance of getting the wrong one...
Or...get the next higher class truck...that will have more ratings (AKA margin) than The Fake Half Ton...IMHO...
