Towing mileage/capability
First, I did see a 'what are you towing with?' post. Be darned if I can find it. I'm happy to read suggested posts if you point me to them. We have a 2021 Wolfpup 16fq, 3200 lbs, nearly 12' hig...
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Grit dog wrote:
The early “heavy halfs” were made to skirt new emissions regs in the late 70s. Side benefit was a little more spring capacity in a half ton.
GMT 400s actually got a heavier axle. And IMO the gmt800 1500hd was too close to the new 2500hd and not very popular.
I've got a 2000 model year GMT800 "2500" sitting out back rusting away. No "HD." Standard cab, 8' bed. Semi-floating 14-bolt axle with 8-bolt hubs. 8600 GVWR.
The 1500HD was strictly a crew cab 6.5' bed configuration as I recall. If you wanted something different you bought a 2500.
I think it was either an answer to Ford's F150HD/F250-non-Super-Duty with the 7-bolt hubs, or a marketing thing for folks in HOAs with 5th wheels that needed capable trucks with GVWRs of <10,000.
You are right they were never very popular.
