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Yeah, the term medium duty technically isn't correct but it was meant in the scope of passenger pickup trucks. I see S-10's, Tacomas, Rangers, etc in the light duty category. Gasser 1/2, 3/4 tons as medium duty and diesels and 1 tons in the "HD" category. In reality all passenger vehicles are considered "light".
Anything over 1/2 ton is medium/heavy duty. The new 1/2 tons are like the old 3/4 tons and the new 3/4 tons are like the old 1 tons. American trucks that is.
What's so hard to grasp? Maybe a max of $16-$18 per hour and they charge more for the son of a b*tch than anyone else?
Well, being that in the span of less than 5 minutes you just admitted to being "only" about 60-80% wrong / full of BS, all just because of how you just spout hateful, inaacurate assumptions instead of clear, consise facts in line with how the real world works, nevermind the sophomoric language and posts that show all you really understand about autos, or the auto business is what you can pull up on youtube, your creditbility in an adult conversation involving those is ziltch until you learn and understand the basics of how ANY international business operates.
Anything over 1/2 ton is medium/heavy duty. The new 1/2 tons are like the old 3/4 tons and the new 3/4 tons are like the old 1 tons. American trucks that is.
Incorrect. Truck class rating is determined by the US DOT and is based on gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR), not payload. Light-duty trucks will have a GVWR of under 14,000 pounds and include truck up through class 3, or what is generally considered a "one-ton" truck. The current generation of F350 has a max GVWR of 13,000 which makes it a light-duty truck.
It is true that most of today's trucks have a payload rating much higher than they did in years past. The Ford F150 is considered a 1/2-ton truck, but for 2013 only the SVT Raptor has a payload of less than 3/4 ton, and you can get an F150 with a payload rating of almost 1-1/2 ton.
So you want a 4X4 pickup with at least a 6' box...WHY?!
You don't want a crew cab, you don't want to pay for the gas, and you aren't going to tow or haul anything often? Why not just buy a sedan...it seems to me you're probably going to regret buying a truck in the end anyway.
The F-150 and Silverado are the two best-selling trucks in America for good reason; they can take abuse, handle heavy loads, and keep on running with very little maintenance. Both are good trucks but neither are particularly small nor fuel efficient unless you get the V6 engines which you probably won't want to do if you're getting a 4X4 version with a 6.5" box.
I have a 2010 F-150 Crew Cab and love it but it sucks down gas like nothing. Filling up my tank will run anywhere from $100 to $130 depending how low I am on fuel. Coupled with getting 15 mpg on the highway (less in the city) and a truck doesn't look like an attractive proposition unless you really NEED one.
I think you need to reevaluate if you really NEED a truck or simply want one. Are you ready to pay $100+ each time you fill up? Insurance on new trucks isn't particularly cheap either.
haha Speedy you have to have one of the Nicest F-150s of the CD forum IMO so nice that You make my '91 F-250 jealous
When it Comes to Full size Pick-Up Trucks I am Ford for life no offence to you Chevy and Ram owners out there.
Well, being that in the span of less than 5 minutes you just admitted to being "only" about 60-80% wrong / full of BS, all just because of how you just spout hateful, inaacurate assumptions instead of clear, consise facts in line with how the real world works, nevermind the sophomoric language and posts that show all you really understand about autos, or the auto business is what you can pull up on youtube, your creditbility in an adult conversation involving those is ziltch until you learn and understand the basics of how ANY international business operates.
I'm completely clueless. I'm a mechanic as well. I also have owned Ford trucks my whole life. What are you adding except banner?
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Originally Posted by duster1979
Incorrect. Truck class rating is determined by the US DOT and is based on gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR), not payload. Light-duty trucks will have a GVWR of under 14,000 pounds and include truck up through class 3, or what is generally considered a "one-ton" truck. The current generation of F350 has a max GVWR of 13,000 which makes it a light-duty truck.
It is true that most of today's trucks have a payload rating much higher than they did in years past. The Ford F150 is considered a 1/2-ton truck, but for 2013 only the SVT Raptor has a payload of less than 3/4 ton, and you can get an F150 with a payload rating of almost 1-1/2 ton.
So the difference between say a '97 F-250 and a 2002 F-250 Super Duty is the same thing? You better have that looked at. You are dead wrong.
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