1/2 Ton is for people who like the look of a truck but are really just a grocery getter.
Sent from my iPhone On Jan 25, 2013, at 2:02 PM, "Greg Fiorentino" <gf...@dslnorthwest.net> wrote: > I concur with the other responders on the 3/4 over 1/2. If you will be > hauling a lot of stuff, then 3/4 is the right choice. IMO the Dodge > advantage is with their diesel engines. I favor Ford over GM, I think their > trucks generally are better engineered and built. My trucks have mostly > been diesels so I can't really say about modern gasoline engines. By all > means do get the towing package. > > As far as lifting things into the bed, how about a hydraulic crane designed > for that purpose? Or a winch mounted in the front of the bed along with > ramps? Lifting heavy objects by hand is an invitation to injury or damage. > HF sells such a crane for less than $200 that has good reviews: > > http://www.harborfreight.com/1-2-half-ton-capacity-pickup-truck-crane-with-c > able-winch-37555.html > > Greg > > -----Original Message----- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of OK Don > Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2013 8:57 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: [MBZ] OT - pickem-up trucks > > We are considering replacing the van with a pickup, as we're mostly using it > with the seats out to haul stuff, not people these days. My car wrenchs are > now airplane wrenchs, so I want a new one with warranty, etc. I'm also > cheap, so don't want to spring the extra $7000+ for a Diesel engine. We > occasionally haul concrete blocks, sacks of cement, 4X8 sheets of plywood, > etc. I once WAY over loaded the SIL's 1/2 ton RAM to the scary point, just > by filling the bed to the top with 8X16 concrete blocks. > > We're thinking of a tow packaged 1/2 ton, or a 3/4 ton, basic work truck, > small cab, 8' bed. It looks like Dodge is hungry and under pricing the > others in the 1/2 ton market, but the payload specs are lower. > > Any opinions (or even facts?) that would over ride price in choosing between > Ford, GM, and Chrysler trucks? > > 1/2 ton or 3/4 ton? > > New effecient V6, or old thirsty V8 engine? > > -- > OK Don > 2001 ML320 > 2012 Passat TDI DSG > 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager > 1957 C182A > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives > http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
