Why do you still call it a "half ton"?
We have all heard and used the terms "half ton", "three-quarter ton", or "one ton" before. In fact these terms are tossed around here on a daily basis without even thinking about. But why? Most...
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Campfire Time wrote:
Gee, it's just semantics. Why do people in some parts of the country say "pop", in others its a "coke", and still others it's "soda". The short answer is "because".
Same for trucks, "because". That said does it really make that much difference how people refer to the various truck grades?
I'll say this, referring to 1/2 ton, 3/4 ton, 1 ton, is far easier to keep track of than model numbers and the myriad of options available.
It actually is not harder to keep track. It is the same trucks, but with correct terminology.
As I posted earlier.
Class 1: 0-6,000 GVWR.......Tacoma, Colorado, Canyon, Frontier
Class 2A: 6,001-8,500 GVWR.....F150, Ram 1500, Chevy/GMC 1500, Tundra, Titan
Class 2B: 8,501-10,000 GVWR.....F250, Ram 2500, Chevy/GMC 2500, Titan XD
Class 3: 10,001-14,000 GVWR.....F350, F450(pickup), Ram 3500, Chevy/GMC 3500
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Class 1 is what most call a midsize or compact truck with payloads getting to 3/4 of a ton.
Class 2A is what you call a "1/2 ton" even though payloads get to over 1 ton.
Class 2B is what you call a "3/4 ton" even though payloads get to over 1.5 tons.
Class 3 is what you call a "1 ton" even though payloads get to over 2 tons in SRW and over 3 tons in DRW.
