1977 Heavy Half, what weight trailer can I tow?

[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by C-10 simplex

i've always wondered what was the purpose of this; i have the "heavy duty" springs on my 1/2 ton, but i have 2.56 rear, stock brakes, no aux trans cooler etc. Why bother? i can load the bed with 2000lbs of corn, but i still have to drive it to market.

Marketing.


It allows the Chevy marketing guys to brag about how much more their truck can haul over the Ford marketing guys.

That is, until the Ford marketing guys figure out how to raise the bar and then change their advertising....

K