Marty, your GM is about as different as it could be from my reds truck.
The argument is still a valid one that 3/4 tons don’t really have much payload or cargo capacity left after adding 2 more doors, a Diesel engine, bigger trans and a topper.
Hence the age old argument about the gvw rating and it’s validity compare to the trucks design.
That said, this exact same “debate” is currently ongoing in several threads and 1000s across the interwebs. Fact is, there’s no right answer for everyone at the same time and people’s knowledge, perception or perception of their knowledge or others will always differ.
