Who Uses Every Bit Of Their 1/2 Ton?

[Wasax3]

I’ve been starting to “use” my 09 1500 ext cab 5.3L Silverado more and more.

 

 

 

• Will be towing a 24’ Pontoon work barge all over the state
  
• Will be towing a tractor around the area and out of state every month or so. The tractor + trailer will pretty much max out the truck.
  
• Putting lots of miles on it (up to 1500 miles/week at times)(On some rough roads sometimes too)
  

 

 

I’m thinking of beefing up the rear suspension because I also have a leveling kit installed so any amount of squat really shows! However, I know no matter how tough the suspension is, at the end of the day I still only have a 1/2 ton tranny that'd I'd really not want to rip out!

So I was wondering if others out there really put their ½ ton trucks to work, or if a 2500 (with diesel of course) would be a decent idea.

[plumber802]

Not me...7000 miles and never had anything in the bed.Daily commuter.

[uchi]

ill likely never tow anything that will come to the limits of the truck. at best a medium sized car on a trailer but for the most part a trail with 1-2 track bikes plus gear

[Silverado4x4]

Dont really tow much but I hauled quite a bit and the most was a ton of top soil in the bed 3 differant times, didnt really know it was back there.

[oldmann]

Should be fine. Just watch the tyranny temp and let the gears work Angeles engine roar if need be. Stupid auto correct phone!!

[oldmann]

Should be fine. Just watch the tranny temp and let the gears work Angeles engine roar if need be.

[sc4808]

I use mine to maximum capacity and then some on a regular basis.

[hockeypro1411]

Throw some helper bags in the rear and a big ass trans. cooler under the hood. Should be fine.

[vettelovralexand]

My truck had 312 miles on it when I hooked up the cattle trailer for the first time. I had owned the truck about 12 hours and had only put about 15 miles on it myself. I have towed stuff all over and use it as intended...like a truck. It turned 1 year old over the weekend and has 21,000 miles on it already.

[twavor]

It's nice to read that some people do use a pickup as designed and not as a car.....For those of you that use a pickup as a car, well, I guess you can't complain when gas prices hit all time highs.

1/2 tons will handle alot more than most people think. I've used my half tons for stuff some people would buy a 1 ton for. Braking is usually the limiting factor when it comes to what a 1/2 ton is capable of.

 

Travis

[MYZ-71]

I definitely use every bit of my 1/2 ton plus some, i haul a 32ft Zinger travel trailer with double slides that has a gross weight of 11,000lbs while I run 35`s with stock 373 gearing, I`ve hauled a couple loads of gravel that weighed in at 3500lbs approx. 60kms on the highway and I`ve towed my 52 6x6 Deuce and a Half around the yard with it. I added a extra spring ply in rear so she rides a bit high unloaded but nice and level with travel trailer on. I`m tempting fate but hopefully she`ll hold until I can afford my 3/4ton duramax.

[brianf60]

my truck is only 3 weeks old so she hasn't worked too much yet, but many a time I have towed a 3500 lb trailer load of gravel or top soil behind my trusty caravan. If she could take it then I'm sure the pickup can take a beating.... There made to be abused....

[358429]

Is your frame supposed to touch the axles?

[sc4808]

It's nice to read that some people do use a pickup as designed and not as a car.....For those of you that use a pickup as a car, well, I guess you can't complain when gas prices hit all time highs.

1/2 tons will handle alot more than most people think. I've used my half tons for stuff some people would buy a 1 ton for. Braking is usually the limiting factor when it comes to what a 1/2 ton is capable of.

 

Travis

 

+1

[arctictwist]

It's nice to read that some people do use a pickup as designed and not as a car.....For those of you that use a pickup as a car, well, I guess you can't complain when gas prices hit all time highs.

1/2 tons will handle alot more than most people think. I've used my half tons for stuff some people would buy a 1 ton for. Braking is usually the limiting factor when it comes to what a 1/2 ton is capable of.

 

Travis

 

+1

 

 

I haul alot of wood with mine. The most i ever put it through was pulling out a 3500 diesel flatbed.....FORD that was stuck in the mud lol