gmw photos wrote:
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But other folks may in fact find it far more affordable to simply spend $500 to $1000 improving and modifying what they already have.
To those who think that intelligent mods to a given truck does not increase it's capabilities, well ok. Some folks just can't be convinced.
Of course you can improve it. but $1000.00 ain't gonna raise the payload of the truck. Towing capacity can easily be raised with lower rear gears. But even that is over $1000, and your payload will still be the same. Heavier tires will make you feel better, and also be near 1K, but your payload won't change. Air bags or springs will make the suspension stiffer, but your payload will be the same. Gonna be much, much more to raise the payload. So much more that another truck would be less expensive.
So called 1/2 ton trucks (is there really such a thing anymore?) make GREAT tow vehicles. IF you stay within their limits. I like 5ers. and I could do enough mods to make my 150 hold the pin weight. Would it change the GVWR to handle the extra payload.? No. At some point you are just throwing money at a problem with no real gain.
