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Doing real work with a 1/2 ton truck?
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<blockquote data-quote="RDFF" data-source="post: 1661621" data-attributes="member: 39018"><p>I wouldn't every have a half ton for "work"... my first truck was a 1/2T Chev... put a load of small squares on it and it was swimming all over the road... suspension just isn't meant for weight. And then there's all the rest of the components that also AREN'T meant for weight. Heavier springs, heavier frame, heavier brakes, heavier axles, heavier everything. There's a reason why they're rated for the weight that they are. Get a real truck like you had (tonner), and don't worry about that it's "heavy". When you've got a load to move, you've got a truck that will do it properly. When you don't, it'll still ride comfortably and get you there, with very little extra fuel, unless you're used to running in a very lightweight vehicle, like your Rav4. The difference in fuel isn't all that substantial, if you're considering either a full size half ton to a tonner. </p><p></p><p>If you're still insisting on going there though............. I'm not a Ford man... but I have heard really good things about the power and fuel economy of the EcoBoost Fords. All of the "big three" have a high efficiency pickup in their lineup now I guess.... but it sounds like the Ford has the edge in "pull" with their small engine.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RDFF, post: 1661621, member: 39018"] I wouldn't every have a half ton for "work"... my first truck was a 1/2T Chev... put a load of small squares on it and it was swimming all over the road... suspension just isn't meant for weight. And then there's all the rest of the components that also AREN'T meant for weight. Heavier springs, heavier frame, heavier brakes, heavier axles, heavier everything. There's a reason why they're rated for the weight that they are. Get a real truck like you had (tonner), and don't worry about that it's "heavy". When you've got a load to move, you've got a truck that will do it properly. When you don't, it'll still ride comfortably and get you there, with very little extra fuel, unless you're used to running in a very lightweight vehicle, like your Rav4. The difference in fuel isn't all that substantial, if you're considering either a full size half ton to a tonner. If you're still insisting on going there though............. I'm not a Ford man... but I have heard really good things about the power and fuel economy of the EcoBoost Fords. All of the "big three" have a high efficiency pickup in their lineup now I guess.... but it sounds like the Ford has the edge in "pull" with their small engine. [/QUOTE]
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