It’s not equipped for that. This pickup is quite literally the worst at everything. A full size truck, which is already expensive, plus the added high cost of diesel and def. Yet not equipped to actually handle the duties of light duty truck. If it were a women she’d be fat, lazy, and high maintenance.
Lowest Payload Rating for 1/2 ton truck?
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$85k? How on earth is that an $85k truck?
That's what I said. I thought Limited Ecodiesels were in the $70's, but $85K was the other shocker to me.
I see lots of AWD Minivans disguised as SUV's and actual minivans towing some pretty big stuff with no hassles from the police. My limited understanding is that for towing with non-commercial stuff, manufacturers ratings mean nothing legally. As long as the trailer, hitch, receiver, ball, chains are all good for 5k lbs you can tow that behind my Outback or a minivan or a disguised minivan.
Times have changed…back in 1990 the Dakota pickup had a “1 ton” option. (1500 pounds actually)
I ordered one and loaded the bed to a ton with a 3000 pound trailer behind often. It did well. Only thing replaced in 125,000 miles was a U-Joint.
I ordered one and loaded the bed to a ton with a 3000 pound trailer behind often. It did well. Only thing replaced in 125,000 miles was a U-Joint.
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Yeah, and yours is 2WD too, lol. I'll note that the Sport/Rebel e-torque has the 1,690lb payload vs the 1,740 for the normal HEMI, so that's likely the difference.
I once was following a 1/2 ton truck. Every few miles he would stop and beat the heck out of the side of the truck with a shovel. I finally stopped next to him and asked what was going on. He said he had a half ton truck and one ton of canaries, I have to keep half of them in the air.
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5 link rear suspension and coils dont make for a good payload
You realize I can sue you for leaving wet leaves on your sidewalk-if I slip? Right? You understanding of what one is "liable for" is VERY LIMITED. The vast majority of time-YOUR INSURANCE will payoff without ever heading to court. Your logic means I could load up the bed until the vehicle "squats". That's a failed perception.
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You can sue for anything for sure, but atleast my highway traffic act, doesn't mention manufacturers tow ratings of the actual vehicle at all? Anyways I'm no lawyer, but I see lots of people towing lots of stuff way over the manufacturers ratings without hassle and I've spoken to a hitch fabricator with his inspection qualifications to give the stickers, and he said that as well. Tons of guys tow 3k lb unbraked trailers for business and are covered by their insurance. But hey, if you can squeeze some more money out of an insurance company in civil court by talking about manufacturers ratings, why not.
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It's not a hassle until you have an "at fault" accident. In most states 2,500 to 3,000 pound trailers are not required to have brakes.
That's a great payload. The thing is that most Chevrolet half-tons do not have the NHT package. The dealers don't stock them-in any quantity -in "normal times". For the weekend towers they are not needed or desired -generally.
No-not everyone.
I would limit my search to an NHT half ton or 3/4 ton and up just to have spare capacity. NHT gives you great upgrades even if you never tow, like a bigger axle for example.
How many truck people understand payload like Bitogers? They just hook it up and go. If it overheats maybe it was too heavy.
IT's not like a standard axle is going to break.......it's not like newer vehicles ever over heat anymore. Yea-if you can find a heavy tow package for a few bucks more-OK. But if you don't tow-it's not needed.
NHT is awesome, a must have imo, and only about 2% additional. And people do overheat their half tons towing, ask the ecoboost high altitude people towing heavy. I would likely go 3/4 ton gas if i was ordering a new GM but i would not skip NHT if i was ordering a 1500.
Getting that much capability while still being in a light halfton that daily drives better than a 3/4 ton is huge. You get all this for $1125:
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