OK, all you truck wonks...
... answer me this. Why are diesel engines only available in F250s, 2500, etc.? Why can't they be put into the smaller F150s and 1500s? (I know about the payload deficiencies of the 1500, so tha...
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Powerdude wrote:
US manufacturers deliberately under-rate the payload of some of their products so that they can drive the sales of the higher margin, heavy duty products.
There is no earthly reason why a $45k truck would otherwise have a 900-1100 lbs payload.
Ford might be an exception to that rule.
An Australian Toyota Hi-lux can carry 2 tons. Yes, it does have a different frame than the American Tacoma (the Tacoma frame is joined at the cab...i.e. not one piece) but I've seen off-roaders really abuse their Tacoma's and be just fine.
Totally ridiculous specifications that are driven by marketing departments, not engineering departments.
The now ancient Hilux can carry 2,500 up to 3000lbs. U.S. 1/2 tons are not capable with the frames they have, so they are not underrated. As I have said previously, more a SUV than anything else
