Lowest class curb weight will be less than higher class curb weight...think of
a pro boxer and their weight classes
You are comparing a light weight with a heavy weight and wondering why one weighs
more than the other?
AKA...comparing a cantaloupe to a water melon...a 10lb sledge to a 16lb...
Most pickups use the same body/sheetmetal between the the lower class 'half ton' and
hither class '3/4 ton' and '1 ton'...so they 'look' the same/similar to the
uninformed
The real difference is below the sheetmetal bodies and is in the frame, drive
train, suspension and other components...even the software(s) are different
Bigger/heavier to manhandle larger trailers during the bad day out there when
Mr Murphy crosses your path...either you have the right sized or not spot on...no
time to go back to the store for bigger/better...nor time to re-setup
On the good days, just about anything can tow anything...
Yes experience...been there...done that...notice all my trucks in my sig have
gotten bigger as I've gotten older and wiser...AKA lucky to be alive...
-Ben
Picture of my rig1996 GMC SLT Suburban 3/4 ton K3500/7.4L/4:1/+150Kmiles orig owner...
1980 Chevy Silverado C10/long bed/"BUILT" 5.7L/3:73/1 ton helper springs/+329Kmiles, bought it from dad...
1998 Mazda B2500 (1/2 ton) pickup, 2nd owner...
Praise Dyno Brake equiped and all have "nose bleed" braking!
Previous trucks/offroaders: 40's Jeep restored in mid 60's / 69 DuneBuggy (approx +1K lb: VW pan/200hpCorvair: eng, cam, dual carb'w velocity stacks'n 18" runners, 4spd transaxle) made myself from ground up / 1970 Toyota FJ40 / 1973 K5 Blazer (2dr Tahoe, 1 ton axles front/rear, +255K miles when sold it)...
Sold the boat (looking for another): Trophy with twin 150's...
51 cylinders in household, what's yours?...