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07-17-2006, 01:01 AM
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Location: Hawaii
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1/2, 3/4, 1 ton ?
Thinking about buying this 68 3/4 ton truck. What's the difference beetween the 1/2, 3/4, and 1 ton trucks?
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07-17-2006, 02:11 AM
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Location: San Diego
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Re: 1/2, 3/4, 1 ton ?
Heavier and beefier suspension and full flaoating axles----6 lug vs. 8 lug wheel. Frame is the same between 1/2 and 3/4 ton. 1 ton may be a different beast. I'm sure others have more. M
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07-17-2006, 02:33 AM
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Re: 1/2, 3/4, 1 ton ?
What is a full floating axle?
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07-17-2006, 02:47 AM
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Re: 1/2, 3/4, 1 ton ?
Full flaoting axles support heavier loads because the bearings are placed in line with the imside and outside of the wheel. The axle shafts drive the wheels but don't provide any support to the axle bearings. If you beak your axle yor wheel won' fall off. This also allows you to pull your axle without taking your wheel off. On semi-floating, the axle shaft provides the support for the inner bearing. If you break the axle your wheel will come off.
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07-17-2006, 06:39 AM
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Re: 1/2, 3/4, 1 ton ?
That`s about it,Ian,good info there.Generally,a 1/2t is rated at up to 6,000-7,000# payload,a 3/4t about 8,000#,a single wheel 1t up to 10,000#,and a dual wheel 1t at 10,000-11,000#.The empty trucks get a bit heavier empty as the rating goes up due to the added weight of the beefier components,but only by a couple-few hundred#.So,when empty the ride is stiffer the higher the rating.Gearing tends to get numerically lower for the heavier ratings.
As far as the difference between 1/2t and 3/4t and the truck you`re looking at,it`s not a big difference.I assume it has leaf rear springs.They`re a little stiffer.If it has coils,the difference in ride won`t be notice.Looks like a cool island hauler to me.Good colors.
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