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stsalvage · 04-05-2011, 08:23 PM

trucks I know now days when you want to find a 1960--72 chevy trucks.the most you find are the 3/4 ton and 1 ton's.That's why they say if you ever look for a nice truck find a 3/4 ton A lot of people battle over this one back in the day.Did the 1/2 ton or did the 3/4 ton get used more.Well now days the only ones you can find in haft way shape and form is the 3/4 tons and 1 tons.I'm not sure if the 3/4 ton or 1 ton base modal cost more then the 1/2 ton trucks

**70cst** · 04-05-2011, 08:31 PM

I guess one needs to define work? I would assume the 3/4 and 1 ton trucks were purchased for heavier work than a C10 (1/2 ton). But the C10's did a lot of work but just not of the heavy type required of a 3/4-1 ton trucks.
The 67-72 trucks were the generation of trucks that combined work and because of the car typr options were used as a source for transportation as a back up to the car.

Rob H. · 04-05-2011, 08:50 PM

The half tons were cheaper unless you got into the more optioned trucks. The heavier suspension has always cost a bit more. I know growing up most people around here were running half tons, you'd see some of the farmers with 3/4 tons, but they usually had a ton and half flatbed for most of the heavier hauling duties. Used to see several tons with cattle racks or a dump bed or wreckers. Just personal observations from growing up in a rural area.

dsy1 · 04-05-2011, 09:05 PM

My 3/4 ton was used by the original owner with a cab-over camper, so it was used for vacations and not for every-day driving. This kept the mileage down and probably helped it survive so long.

**LockDoc** · 04-05-2011, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by dsy1

My 3/4 ton was used by the original owner with a cab-over camper, so it was used for vacations and not for every-day driving. This kept the mileage down and probably helped it survive so long.

Same thing with my 3/4 ton camper truck, plus mine had been stored inside most of it's life. I don't think it ever saw any work except for hauling the camper around.

LockDoc

Beat68CST · 04-05-2011, 09:22 PM

My 3/4 ton has 213k on her and was used for haulin racecars to go do some fine drag racing. (:

Exactly what she's gonna do once I get 'er back together (:

04-05-2011, 08:23 PM	#1
stsalvage Scrapper 1 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Riverside Calif Posts: 1,649	what gets used more 1/2 ton or 3/4 - 1 ton trucks I know now days when you want to find a 1960--72 chevy trucks.the most you find are the 3/4 ton and 1 ton's.That's why they say if you ever look for a nice truck find a 3/4 ton A lot of people battle over this one back in the day.Did the 1/2 ton or did the 3/4 ton get used more.Well now days the only ones you can find in haft way shape and form is the 3/4 tons and 1 tons.I'm not sure if the 3/4 ton or 1 ton base modal cost more then the 1/2 ton trucks

04-05-2011, 08:31 PM	#2
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,365	Re: what gets used more 1/2 ton or 3/4 - 1 ton I guess one needs to define work? I would assume the 3/4 and 1 ton trucks were purchased for heavier work than a C10 (1/2 ton). But the C10's did a lot of work but just not of the heavy type required of a 3/4-1 ton trucks. The 67-72 trucks were the generation of trucks that combined work and because of the car typr options were used as a source for transportation as a back up to the car. __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder! Last edited by 70cst; 04-05-2011 at 08:33 PM.

04-05-2011, 08:50 PM	#3
Rob H. Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Petersville KY Posts: 673	Re: what gets used more 1/2 ton or 3/4 - 1 ton The half tons were cheaper unless you got into the more optioned trucks. The heavier suspension has always cost a bit more. I know growing up most people around here were running half tons, you'd see some of the farmers with 3/4 tons, but they usually had a ton and half flatbed for most of the heavier hauling duties. Used to see several tons with cattle racks or a dump bed or wreckers. Just personal observations from growing up in a rural area. __________________ Rob 72 C/10 (under reconstruction)(destruction ? LOL) 48 Willys CJ2A 1952 Super "A" Farmall (Grandfather's)

04-05-2011, 09:05 PM	#4
dsy1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 128	Re: what gets used more 1/2 ton or 3/4 - 1 ton My 3/4 ton was used by the original owner with a cab-over camper, so it was used for vacations and not for every-day driving. This kept the mileage down and probably helped it survive so long.

04-05-2011, 09:22 PM	#6
Beat68CST Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Buckeye Arizona Posts: 470	Re: what gets used more 1/2 ton or 3/4 - 1 ton My 3/4 ton has 213k on her and was used for haulin racecars to go do some fine drag racing. (: Exactly what she's gonna do once I get 'er back together (:



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