And when do we start to hear semi-credible rumors about its improvements?
Will the new GMC/Chevy pickups overtake them?
And what exactly (and why) is a "half-ton"?
Quote from: gasoline on September 12, 2006, 07:38:30 AM
And what exactly (and why) is a "half-ton"?
Pickup trucks were originally built in three sizes, with three corresponding maximum payloads: 1000 lb, 1500 lb, 2000 lb.
Nowadays pickup trucks can carry more payload, but the three sizes are still called "half-ton", "three-quarter-ton" and "one-ton".
Most modern half tons actually have a payload rating of about 2000 lbs I believe.
And, I believe the F-150 is getting a facelift in '08 with a 6.2l V8 and a 6AT. A full redesign should come in 2010 I think.
The current F150 came out in '04. The last generation lasted 7 years ('97-'03) and I'd expect the current one to run at least as long. I wouldn't expect anything more than minor changes/updates until 2010.
"Tonnage" referred to the carry capacity per axle.
Half-ton: 1,000 lbs for x 2 axles = 2,000 pounds, for example.
I don't think it was was ever a hard and fast rule in this class, but merely an approximation.
Does the F150 come with a diesel?
No, though Ford has one that would fit and was actually designed specifically for the F-150. I think we will be seeing it relatively soon.
I personally think the new GM/Chevy trucks are ugly.
I like the F-150, New Tundra, and Dodge Ram.
my dad has one. It's called halfton because you could safely put about half a ton in the back of the truck. I believe it refers to the actual payload a truck can carry. It would be easier to say that the truck is rated for 1 mother-in-laws but then we don't want to offend anybody would we?
F-150 = 1 mother-in-law
F-250 = 1? mother-in-laws
F-350 = 2 mother-in-laws
My brothers big rig with a log trailer can gross 80,000lbs or 80 mothers-in-laws
Generally the trailer would have about 50000lbs on it and rest would be tractor and trailer.