BarneyS wrote:
Grit Dog,
Thanks for the pointing out my error. It has been quite a few years since I had that truck. I fixed it.
Regarding it being applicable to the OP, I only posted it to point out that GVWR was not the big thing to worry about unless it is grossly overweight. I agree that if he is really worried about being too close he should look at 250/2500 vehicles.
Barney
Ha! I was hoping to hear that you had stuffed a hi-po 440 in a 2nd Gen!
And you’re absolutely correct, with your old truck also being a great example of a neutered gvw with far more capacity than “advertised.”
Although, low gvw rated 3/4tons have FAR more actual axle capacity than shown, whereas most half tons are much closer to their real axle capacity ratings (what the axle was designed for, not the rawr sticker). With springs upgradeable easily, axle (and OE tire) limitations are generally the real world limiting factor on half tons. Where that’s not the case with 3/4 tons which generally have the same or similar axles as 1 tons and duallies.
This is what generally falls on deaf ears on anyone who is concerned about weight and knows nothing, nor wants to learn “why” they should actually be concerned.
Case in point, OP believes his stronger/better pulling drivetrain (transmission specifically) is worse than the other option because that’s what it says on paper.
Fun fact, I’m pretty sure FCA de-rated first year ZF 8speed trucks. Why? Idk. But the rating isn’t consistent with 2014-up which is same everything as 2013, first year partial ZF intro.
MAybe this “useless” knowledge will be of interest to someone else looking for info.
