I am looking to buy a heavy duty truck for towing. I was looking through trucks, and see different weight classes. I know the 1/2 ton are the F150s, C/K1500s, and Ram 1500's. Then 1 tons are the F350s, C/K3500s, and Ram 3500's.
Are dual rear wheels (dually's) a 1 ton, or 1 1/2 ton? I see stake/flat bed trucks as 1 1/2 and then some as 1 ton. I also see a F-series chassis/engine classified as a 1 ton, and then a 1 1/2 ton.
What does this weight actually mean? How much they can tow (which seems awfully low)? Or much they can carry (in their bed).
I also know that you're not "supposed to", but will a 1 ton truck be able to pull a 15,000lb trailer? If you do get pulled over for pulling a trailer over its weight, whats the penalties associated with it? This is NOT for commercial use.
Thanks again guys,
-Tahleel
Are dual rear wheels (dually's) a 1 ton, or 1 1/2 ton? I see stake/flat bed trucks as 1 1/2 and then some as 1 ton. I also see a F-series chassis/engine classified as a 1 ton, and then a 1 1/2 ton.
What does this weight actually mean? How much they can tow (which seems awfully low)? Or much they can carry (in their bed).
I also know that you're not "supposed to", but will a 1 ton truck be able to pull a 15,000lb trailer? If you do get pulled over for pulling a trailer over its weight, whats the penalties associated with it? This is NOT for commercial use.
Thanks again guys,
-Tahleel