probably a dumb question...
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From: Washington State
probably a dumb question...
I posted this question in the General Questions forum but have got no response so I thought I'd put it here cause guys who drive Super Duty's usually are in "the know".;-)
Where does the 1/2 ton, 3/4 ton, 1 ton, etc. etc. designation come from? My Xcursion is a 3/4 ton truck yet it's payload, towing and axle capacities are MUCH greater than this. When I was in the military the Chevy CUCV's were designated as 5/4 ton, as is, the HMMWV yet, again, the capabilities are far greater than this. Somebody has to know right answer, so for those who do; thanks for sharing!!:7
Where does the 1/2 ton, 3/4 ton, 1 ton, etc. etc. designation come from? My Xcursion is a 3/4 ton truck yet it's payload, towing and axle capacities are MUCH greater than this. When I was in the military the Chevy CUCV's were designated as 5/4 ton, as is, the HMMWV yet, again, the capabilities are far greater than this. Somebody has to know right answer, so for those who do; thanks for sharing!!:7
Mountain Pass
Joined: Jun 1999
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probably a dumb question...
It's my understanding that at one time those designations were accurate but, as you've found out, are no longer true. The payloads of the trucks have increased over the years but, old habits die hard.
Tuned
Joined: Sep 2000
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From: Olympic Peninsula, WA USA
probably a dumb question...
Even though they have no basis in reality, those designations have stuck with us. It's convenient for someone to say 3/4 ton truck when they are referring to a F250 or a Chevy 2500. But the reality is that a F250 can have a payload ranging from only 1/2 ton to over 1 ton depending on what options you order with the truck.
You got that one right!
