>From what I've seen over the years; it used to be primarily the domestics
that drastically out did thier classification based on their actual
capabilities. The Gen 1 & Gen 2s could come with up to a 2600# payload.
In a time when an import that said half ton.. meant just that. 1000#
payload.. I've got the 1600# payload on my Dak.. So I try not to put more
than 2500-3000# on the back of it.
Try loading the new Toys like we've always loaded domestics ( Yes .. even
Chevy & Fords) and they may run. but you'll end up breaking things. I've
always believed in load by volume.. not by weight.. If it'll fit; that's
all that matters.
Aaron Wyse
----- Original Message -----
From: "Traci Pearson" <pearsontechcomm@comcast.net>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Friday, March 02, 2007 7:16 PM
Subject: DML: payload, rating, and my ignorance
>
> Hi all!
> I was talking with a friend today about
> trucks--specifically the new Toyota Tundra--and
> he said something about my truck (1997 Club Cab,
> 5.2 L V8, heavy duty towing package and
> everything else, and then some...) being a "1/2 ton" truck.
>
> Well, I had to admit my ignorance. Having never
> owned a full-sized truck, and not growing up with
> them, I actually have never known for sure what
> "1/2 ton" and "3/4 ton", etc., means.
>
> So, I did some asking and some research, and
> apparently it applies to the truck's payload. Right?
>
> Anyway, so I tried to look up my truck's payload.
> I can't find an exact rating, but it seems to be
> about 1600 or 1700 lbs. Well...1500 is 3/4 of a
> ton! But...a friend's F150 has a similar payload
> rating, and it's considered a half-ton truck.
>
> So, two questions. Does that mean, if I have to
> describe my truck to a "real" truck person, that
> I should say it's a half-ton truck? And, if the
> payload is at least 1500 lbs, why do they call that a half-ton truck?!
>
> Thanks!
> Traci
>
> Traci Pearson
> Pearson Technical Communication
> Writing, Editing, Information Design . Print and Online
> pearsontechcomm@comcast.net
> (303) 410-9101
>
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