What is a 3/4 ton pickup?

Geewizard wrote:

scottz wrote:

Geewizard wrote:

I ask because my Tundra has a payload of 1600-1800 lbs (depending on what you read). That makes it a 3/4 ton pickup in my mind. I've been hauling 1600 lbs at least once a week since I bought mine new. And there's no issues (other than one wheel bearing self-destructing at 89k).

This is a serious question, not a post to incite a riot.

thanks

To be clear, your truck is not a 3/4ton, its payload ratings are about half of todays 3/4ton trucks.

You mean I've got a 0.375 ton truck (half of 0.75 ton)? And payload ratings have doubled in 10 years (2004 --> 2014)? Surely you jest, sir!

Not sure if you are messing with me or didn't read what I wrote correctly. I said your trucks payload ratings are about half of today's 3/4ton trucks, which I believe to be accurate. Thus your truck falls in the 1/2ton class. Sorry if you were sold a different story.