02-26-2022, 03:26 AM
macphanatic wrote:
[quote=Pat]
Who's confused?
Who doesn't know the difference between a pickup and a Class 8 tractor?
The big 3 changed the branding/marketing to distinguish the divergence of their heavy duty PICKUP platforms from that of their light duty full size pickups which were shared up until the 90s/00s. They'd all used HD at various times in the past to denote a model with higher weight ratings than its regular counterpart.
I don't know about Chevy/RAM 1500s, but F150s, with a few exceptions, haven't been Class 1 in over 30 years.
Friend just used his F-150 to pick up recycled concrete as a base for a new patio. The yard loaded his bed up until there was roughly 2 inches between between the bump stop and the axle. Then, he hit the scale. Just a tad over 4000 lbs.
How much was the F-150 actually rated to carry? Depending on equipment the limits range from about 1400 to 3200 lbs.