Since we all drive campers with pickups underneath, I suspect many will have an opinion to this question: just what constitutes a 3/4 ton pickup? Axle capacity? frame strength? brakes? GVWR? Payload? Hearsay? Common knowledge? The grocery store checkout person?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

In truth. there is no such thing as a 1/2 ton, 3/4 ton, or even a 1 ton. Those are antiquated labels, used just so folks won't have to name the series, Like F100, F150, 1500, 2500, F250. As you have pointed out, your socalled 1/2 ton is much closer to a 3/4 ton than half.

And something like a F550 would be a 4 ton pickup.

Call it relative,not antiquated.* 1/2 tons "typicaly" have payload in the 1500-1700# range* 3/4 tons "typicaly" have payload in the 3500-3700# range* 1 tons SRW "typicaly" have payload in the 5000# range* 1 tons DRW "typicaly" have payload in the 6000# rangeThe above are "typical" capacities and can vary quite a bit based on 2 wd / 4 wd,. cab style, etcOf course there are upgrades wheels/tires/brakes,frame/ etc associated with the increase in capacityB

I think all pick ups are half ton. To make 3/4 or one ton rating it has to have diesel, 4wd, air bags and stick shift.:)Geewizard, can you tell us what fuel mileage you get with your Toyota and camper?Thanks, I'm might be going to downsize someday and think that is a simple way to go.

billtex wrote:Call it relative,not antiquated.BWhy?? Were those designations ever accurate? I would guess that those terms used to mean what they said or why else were they coined?

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covered_wagon
Explorer
Feb 13, 2014
I think all pick ups are half ton. To make 3/4 or one ton rating it has to have diesel, 4wd, air bags and stick shift.:)

Geewizard, can you tell us what fuel mileage you get with your Toyota and camper?

Thanks, I'm might be going to downsize someday and think that is a simple way to go.
billtex
Explorer II
Feb 13, 2014
Call it relative,not antiquated.
* 1/2 tons "typicaly" have payload in the 1500-1700# range
* 3/4 tons "typicaly" have payload in the 3500-3700# range
* 1 tons SRW "typicaly" have payload in the 5000# range
* 1 tons DRW "typicaly" have payload in the 6000# range

The above are "typical" capacities and can vary quite a bit based on 2 wd / 4 wd,. cab style, etc

Of course there are upgrades wheels/tires/brakes,frame/ etc associated with the increase in capacity

B
Jfet
Explorer
Feb 13, 2014
And something like a F550 would be a 4 ton pickup.
Terryallan
Explorer II
Feb 13, 2014
In truth. there is no such thing as a 1/2 ton, 3/4 ton, or even a 1 ton. Those are antiquated labels, used just so folks won't have to name the series, Like F100, F150, 1500, 2500, F250.
As you have pointed out, your socalled 1/2 ton is much closer to a 3/4 ton than half.

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