Why a pickup?
We have a 17' TT that we tow with a mid sized body on frame SUV and it tows great. It's not going to win any drag races towing the trailer, but I've never been in a situation where it significantly s...
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RoyJ wrote:
Like everyone else just said: easier to repair != built better.
Just above every component on a modern truck is built way better than their 70's and 80's counterpart.
11.8" rear axle back then? Unthinkable. 50 - 70 ksi steel in a pickup frame? Only used in Kenworths and Petes. 6 - 10 speed transmission with 800+ lb-ft input ratings? Dream on. 6k lbs and 9k lbs front and real axle ratings? Unheard of. 350k+ mile gas engines and 500+ mile diesels? Maybe if you swapped in a Detroit 6-71. 15" disk brakes w/ ABS? Sounds like starwars tech. 7300+ lbs payload in a "1-ton"? Yeah, that'll be the day...
7300+ lbs payload in a "1-ton"? Yeah, that'll be the day...
Quite common here, but not 1-tons
