what defines a 3/4 ton?
If it's payload capacity, then why isn't a properly equipped F150 considered a 3/4 ton truck?
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Huntindog wrote:philh wrote:Yes. To put it simply: There are certain things in which size matters. This is one of them.
If a vehicle is rated at 1500lbs cargo cap, does it really matter if it has 6 or 7 or 8 lug bolts?
It is not uncommon when I go to the dump to pass a heavily load 1/2 ton, which had it's axle C clip let go. This is easy to diagnose as I pass by...... As the tire is extended from the wheelwell about 2 feet.... with the axle shaft clearly visable. That cannot happen with a full floating rearend.
C clip axles (semi floating) are the same design as what is used in cars.
That anecdotal evidence is not really applicable. There is a difference between overloaded/abused and within specs. There is not any more reason to anticipate a "half ton" truck will kick out its axles when operated as designed relative to a 3/4-1 ton that is comparatively overloaded for its intended spec.
