3/4 or one ton?
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3/4 or one ton?
Alright I'm just starting to learn about front and rear axles and I was wondering if my truck was a one ton or 3/4 ton? I know I have the TBI front axle dana 50 and I think my rear axle is the 10.25". It's a 1993 F250 with the 7.5L. Was the F350 the only way to get a one ton? Is there an easy way to check? Also it's a manual I don't see to many trucks with this combination. I was told it might have been a special order. Any info will help thanks.
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I doubt it was a special order, but automatics are always more common than manuals. You could get either one, lots of both were made.
There is virtually no difference between an F-250 and an F-350 that year. The only difference is the F-350 got a solid front axle (dana 60) and the F-250 got a TTB Dana 50.
There is virtually no difference between an F-250 and an F-350 that year. The only difference is the F-350 got a solid front axle (dana 60) and the F-250 got a TTB Dana 50.
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From: Aurora,Colorado
Originally Posted by mustanginca
Alright I'm just starting to learn about front and rear axles and I was wondering if my truck was a one ton or 3/4 ton? I know I have the TBI front axle dana 50 and I think my rear axle is the 10.25". It's a 1993 F250 with the 7.5L. Was the F350 the only way to get a one ton? Is there an easy way to check? Also it's a manual I don't see to many trucks with this combination. I was told it might have been a special order. Any info will help thanks.
Also check this VIN sticker for your DSO--if it is two numerics--it isnt special order. If it is more than two numerics--it is special order.
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From: Parkesburg PA
Originally Posted by phoneman91
Your GVW rating will be on the VIN sticker on the driver's side door jam towards the rear of the truck--above the striker plate. The GVW will show the maximum weight for your truck with the maximum payload.
He's got an 85 Chebbie K10 and I told him that my truck (86 F150) weighed about 4300lb. He said his truck was stronger because it weighed more, 6,250lb to be exact... I tried to explain to him that was the max weight, but he will not listen. I even told him other trucks I knew the weight on, 89 Bronco ~4,800lb, 94 Sub ~5,100lb. Oh, and even with the 350 it's slower then mine, and it gets less gas mileage...
(9mpg vs 14mpg)
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From: Aurora,Colorado
Originally Posted by f100beatertruck
My friend still swears that's what his truck weighs...
He's got an 85 Chebbie K10 and I told him that my truck (86 F150) weighed about 4300lb. He said his truck was stronger because it weighed more, 6,250lb to be exact... I tried to explain to him that was the max weight, but he will not listen. I even told him other trucks I knew the weight on, 89 Bronco ~4,800lb, 94 Sub ~5,100lb. Oh, and even with the 350 it's slower then mine, and it gets less gas mileage... (9mpg vs 14mpg)
He's got an 85 Chebbie K10 and I told him that my truck (86 F150) weighed about 4300lb. He said his truck was stronger because it weighed more, 6,250lb to be exact... I tried to explain to him that was the max weight, but he will not listen. I even told him other trucks I knew the weight on, 89 Bronco ~4,800lb, 94 Sub ~5,100lb. Oh, and even with the 350 it's slower then mine, and it gets less gas mileage...
(9mpg vs 14mpg)
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Originally Posted by mustanginca
Alright I'm just starting to learn about front and rear axles and I was wondering if my truck was a one ton or 3/4 ton? I know I have the TBI front axle dana 50 and I think my rear axle is the 10.25". It's a 1993 F250 with the 7.5L. Was the F350 the only way to get a one ton? Is there an easy way to check? Also it's a manual I don't see to many trucks with this combination. I was told it might have been a special order. Any info will help thanks.
The F-250 is commonally called a 3/4 ton & the F-350 is refered to as a 1 ton.
I really dought your truck is a special order one, sticks with the 460 are really quite common.
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From: Parkesburg PA
Originally Posted by Leader
The term 3/4 ton or 1 ton is a hold over from back before you were born probably. It really means nothing today.
The F-250 is commonally called a 3/4 ton & the F-350 is refered to as a 1 ton.
The F-250 is commonally called a 3/4 ton & the F-350 is refered to as a 1 ton.
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From: Aurora,Colorado
Originally Posted by f100beatertruck
True, I know with what mine weighs with me in it, I can still safely carry over 3/4 ton and it's considered a 1/2 ton truck...
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My 93 F350 crewcab weighs 6997 lbs with the bedbox, homemade front bumper, and both tanks full. Certainly not a light beast by any means.
I've hauled as much as 3500lbs of gravel in the bed... bumper sagged a bit but it made the trip just fine. Maybe it was 3500lbs of sand. I did two trips, one sand, one gravel, and one trip was under 3000lbs and one was 3500lbs.
Anyway, it's not something I'd do every day of course. But in a pinch, I had no problem with it. I just didn't tailgate anyone
I've hauled as much as 3500lbs of gravel in the bed... bumper sagged a bit but it made the trip just fine. Maybe it was 3500lbs of sand. I did two trips, one sand, one gravel, and one trip was under 3000lbs and one was 3500lbs.
Anyway, it's not something I'd do every day of course. But in a pinch, I had no problem with it. I just didn't tailgate anyone