4x4 question from a non 4x4 guy...

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Please don't tear me apart, I am normally into 2wd stuff but always wanted a 4x4. I'm just trying to understand...wouldn't a 1 ton truck be a better starting point than a 1/2 ton truck? They seem to come with heavier duty parts (axles, trannies, etc). I only ask because I have been looking into getting a 4wd and have looked at an M715 Jeep. If you don't know what these are they are a 1 1/4 ton truck with seriously heavy duty parts. Look up M715 on youtube and you can see one pull out a stuck wrangler and a full size bronco at the same time! Anyhow...if the Jeep deal falls through wouldn't a 1 ton be a better starter truck?