Originally Posted By: ls1mike
Originally Posted By: mount
Originally Posted By: Donald
Even some people with a 1/2 ton pickup would buy a pallet of block that weighed well over 1500 lbs. I often loaded full pallets with a reach fork lift, and when I lowered the forks to get them out, the truck would go down a ways before the forks were free.
I would sure hope people are comfortable putting 1500lb in their 1/2 ton. I laugh even more at those who own 3/4 tons. I'd say 5% of 3/4 ton owners actually require that much of a pickup.
This is your statics? Most of the guys I know who have a 3/4 ton tow something large that you don't see day to day. Like me. I bet they need it more than you expert static taking allows others to believe.
I have been blessed and I am able to afford a few daily drivers so I don't have to drive my truck everyday. I would bet 95 percent of the folks who end up with 3/4 ton tow a TT or some type of car trailer. It is nice to have big brakes, tranny and frame when towing.
I'm not sure what the intent of the post was. Most half tons are rated for around 1,500 pounds though. A 3/4 ton would handle it better, but for the occasional need the half ton should handle it for less cost per mile. I'd have to say, a lot of the trucks I see are being hardly used up here. They tend to get sized for the owners most extreme need, and are lightly used otherwise. Their choice, they are free to do it, but sometimes I wonder, what is wrong with downsizing the trailer/etc? Wandering off topic there, sorry....
Speaking of which, why not haul 61 bricks at a time, and do two trips? Should be cheaper than a delivery fee. I drive by a couple of HD/Lowe/etc on/to work, just trickle them home.