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Location: BARTLESVILLE, OK | What does it mean when they say a 3 quarter ton truck or a 1 ton truck? |
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Location: Vermont | Originally written by gaitedgirl73 on 2014-01-12 11:30 PM
What does it mean when they say a 3 quarter ton truck or a 1 ton truck? When light-duty trucks were first produced in the United States, they were rated by their payload capacity in tons (e.g., 1/2-, 3/4- and 1-ton). Over time, payload capacities for most domestic pickup trucks have increased while the ton titles have stayed the same. The now-imprecise ton rating is presently used to compare standard sizes, rather than actual capacities.This has led to categorizing trucks similarly, even if their payload is different. Therefore, the Ford Ranger, Chevrolet S-10, and GMC S-15 are called quarter-tons (1/4-ton). The Ford F-150, Chevrolet 10, Chevrolet/GMC 1500, and Dodge 1500 are half-tons (1/2-ton). The Ford F-250, Chevrolet 20, Chevrolet/GMC 2500, and Dodge 2500 are three-quarter-tons (3/4-ton). Chevrolet/GMC's 3/4-ton suspension systems were further divided into light and heavy-duty, differentiated by 5-lug and 6 or 8-lug wheel hubs depending on year, respectively. The Ford F-350, Chevrolet 30, Chevrolet/GMC 3500, and Dodge 3500 are one tons (1-ton). |
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Location: BARTLESVILLE, OK | What would a Chevy Avalanche be considered? |
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Location: western PA | A stylised, light duty, half ton pick up. |
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Location: Rocky Mount N.C. | GM Avalanche was also built in a 2500 series with a 6.0 or a 8.1 gasoline engine.. You got 6 lug wheels or 8 lug wheels. 8 lug would be the 3/4 ton-2500 series. |
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Location: BARTLESVILLE, OK |  Originally written by retento on 2014-01-13 10:08 AM GM Avalanche was also built in a 2500 series with a 6.0 or a 8.1 gasoline engine.. You got 6 lug wheels or 8 lug wheels. 8 lug would be the 3/4 ton-2500 series. Well as soon as I get the truck in my possession I will be able to give more details on the truck, as of right now I don't know how many lug wheels it has.... |
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Location: Vermont | Originally written by gaitedgirl73 on 2014-01-13 1:22 PM
Originally written by retento on 2014-01-13 10:08 AM GM Avalanche was also built in a 2500 series with a 6.0 or a 8.1 gasoline engine.. You got 6 lug wheels or 8 lug wheels. 8 lug would be the 3/4 ton-2500 series. Well as soon as I get the truck in my possession I will be able to give more details on the truck, as of right now I don't know how many lug wheels it has....
Well no matter which version it is...it'll be bumper pull only...
Read your owner's manual, it specifically tells you not to tow fifth-wheel trailers.
Two major reasons:
The bed rails/tailgate are higher than standard, which can interfere with the trailer.
The sail panel comes too far back, which can interfere with the trailer.
Short-bed pickups are already pretty tight for using in-bed hitches. The sail panel pretty much eliminates what little leeway there was. |
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Location: BARTLESVILLE, OK |  Originally written by PaulChristenson on 2014-01-13 2:17 PM Originally written by gaitedgirl73 on 2014-01-13 1:22 PM Originally written by retento on 2014-01-13 10:08 AM GM Avalanche was also built in a 2500 series with a 6.0 or a 8.1 gasoline engine.. You got 6 lug wheels or 8 lug wheels. 8 lug would be the 3/4 ton-2500 series. Well as soon as I get the truck in my possession I will be able to give more details on the truck, as of right now I don't know how many lug wheels it has.... Well no matter which version it is...it'll be bumper pull only... Read your owner's manual, it specifically tells you not to tow fifth-wheel trailers. Two major reasons: The bed rails/tailgate are higher than standard, which can interfere with the trailer. The sail panel comes too far back, which can interfere with the trailer. Short-bed pickups are already pretty tight for using in-bed hitches. The sail panel pretty much eliminates what little leeway there was. If you are referring to a fifth-wheel as a goose-neck, yes I already figured out that the Avalanche wouldn't pull it because the bed would be to short.... the rest of your post I have no idea what you said, I am new to the whole truck pulling business so ..... |
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Location: Vermont | Originally written by gaitedgirl73 on 2014-01-13 4:55 PM Originally written by PaulChristenson on 2014-01-13 2:17 PM Originally written by gaitedgirl73 on 2014-01-13 1:22 PM Originally written by retento on 2014-01-13 10:08 AM GM Avalanche was also built in a 2500 series with a 6.0 or a 8.1 gasoline engine.. You got 6 lug wheels or 8 lug wheels. 8 lug would be the 3/4 ton-2500 series. Well as soon as I get the truck in my possession I will be able to give more details on the truck, as of right now I don't know how many lug wheels it has.... Well no matter which version it is...it'll be bumper pull only... Read your owner's manual, it specifically tells you not to tow fifth-wheel trailers. Two major reasons: The bed rails/tailgate are higher than standard, which can interfere with the trailer. The sail panel comes too far back, which can interfere with the trailer. Short-bed pickups are already pretty tight for using in-bed hitches. The sail panel pretty much eliminates what little leeway there was. If you are referring to a fifth-wheel as a goose-neck, yes I already figured out that the Avalanche wouldn't pull it because the bed would be to short.... the rest of your post I have no idea what you said, I am new to the whole truck pulling business so ..... |
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