A 3/4-ton truck?

[Maverick Life]

I recently learned that terms like "half-ton truck", "three-quarter-ton truck", etc. continue to be associated with certain classes of trucks rather than the capacities or capabilities of the vehicles. As an example, an F-150 is apparently still considered a "half-ton truck" despite some variants being rated to carry more than 3 times that payload. So I'm just curious where do you all fall on this terminology?

Would you call the Maverick a "3/4 ton truck" since it's rated for that payload (Tremor aside)?

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[bighap]

No. More like a 1/4 ton.

 

[crgator]

According to Carfax:

What Is a 3/4 Ton Truck?
With more towing and hauling capability, these trucks are often referred to as “heavy-duty.” Models are often numbered “250” or “2500” and include the Ford F-250, Chevy Silverado 2500, and Dodge Ram 2500.

Examples of Three-Quarter-Ton Pickups
Chevrolet Silverado 2500; Ram 2500; GMC Sierra 2500; Ford F-250

I don't think the Maverick fits in with these guys

 

[fossil]

1/2, 3/4 ton are bygone names that have little to no meaning with today's multiple payload variations. back when the F150 was born it was an option upgrade from the F100 and was called a "heavy half" for a brief period. the F250 was called a 3/4 ton.
I suppose a base Ranger could be considered 1/2 ton with 1,465# capacity but it can option up to 1,847# very similar to the first F150s in base trim.

1/2, 3/4 ton? how Bon Jovi can you get

 

[Old Man]

I call the F-250 a 3/4 ton, the F-150 a 1/2 ton, the F-100 (Ranger) a 1/4 ton and the F-50 Maverick a 1/8 ton truck.

 

[Maverick Life]

I call the F-250 a 3/4 ton, the F-150 a 1/2 ton, the F-100 (Ranger) a 1/4 ton and the F-50 Maverick a 1/8 ton truck.

An eighth-ton?!? Thats.... what? 250 lbs? There are plenty of people who couldn't get in the truck without voiding the warranty if it was an 1/8th ton truck. What is this madness? Do numbers mean nothing anymore? No no no... this needs to be remedied.

I think the more appropriate terms for relative classification of trucks are the generic ones we already use...

F-250 & larger: heavy-duty pickup​

F-150: full size pickup​

Ranger: midsize pickup​

Maverick: compact pickup​

With those categories, when the capabilities evolve, nothing needs to change. Those labels all have meaning relative to one another. Simple. done.

When we bring numbers back into the picture, call the Maverick what it is. Ford says it carries 3/4 tons; it's a 3/4 ton pickup.

 

[Thoron99]

Originally it referred to carrying capacity, hence the “Duce and a Half” moniker for 5,000 pound capacity Army trucks. So technically the Mav is a 3/4 ton truck.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2½-ton_6×6_truck

 

[ShadowChas]

I recently learned that terms like "half-ton truck", "three-quarter-ton truck", etc. continue to be associated with certain classes of trucks rather than the capacities or capabilities of the vehicles. As an example, an F-150 is apparently still considered a "half-ton truck" despite some variants being rated to carry more than 3 times that payload. So I'm just curious where do you all fall on this terminology?

Would you call the Maverick a "3/4 ton truck" since it's rated for that payload (Tremor aside)?

you think the maverick is bigger capacity than F150? 3/4 is more 1/2 in the math classes I had

 

[Exranger]

Here is a 3/4 ton F150. Ford made them for a few years. Also called heavy half. 7700 GVW, a beast for sure. Heritage as well

 

[1929]

I recently learned that terms like "half-ton truck", "three-quarter-ton truck", etc. continue to be associated with certain classes of trucks rather than the capacities or capabilities of the vehicles. As an example, an F-150 is apparently still considered a "half-ton truck" despite some variants being rated to carry more than 3 times that payload. So I'm just curious where do you all fall on this terminology?

Would you call the Maverick a "3/4 ton truck" since it's rated for that payload (Tremor aside)?

3/4 Ton truck carries 4,000 lbs plus in bed and tows up to 14,000 lbs.

 

[Deleted member 1483]

I just like to refer to the maverick as a light duty truck. Good payload but small bed. Limited towing capacity.

Perfect for someone like me that needs to run light errands such as home renovations or transporting odd sized objects.

Not perfect for someone with a large boat or trailer or who needs to reliably haul larger or longer loads.

 

[Maverick Life]

you think the maverick is bigger capacity than F150? 3/4 is more 1/2 in the math classes I had

As it turns out, there are a couple of niche ways to configure a F-150 with a lower payload rating than the Maverick's base 1500-lb capacity (browse through the XL specifications for those). ...but that's not what I said in the post you referenced. Apologies for any confusion.

The point was to highlight an example of how the terminology has drifted from its original meaning. Quite a few F-150 variants today carry 1-ton or even 1.5 tons. For those varieties, calling it a 1/2-ton pickup is really under-selling it.

And yeah - your math checks out.

 

[RLmesc]

I checked the DOT in Iowa and it describes the Maverick as a "compact Pickup truck" <1/2 ton, but it errs and indicates it has a 5'4" box (off by a foot), For farm and industrial use they have a lower license and tax rate. That is a moot point for me as I have custom plates. My truck should show up after the 4th of July, 18 months after my quest to buy one started.

 

[fossil]

So you ordered a full size Ford pickup truck and your relative/friend asks what did you get,
you answer 1/2 ton or F150?

 

[LSchicago]

I recently learned that terms like "half-ton truck", "three-quarter-ton truck", etc. continue to be associated with certain classes of trucks rather than the capacities or capabilities of the vehicles. As an example, an F-150 is apparently still considered a "half-ton truck" despite some variants being rated to carry more than 3 times that payload. So I'm just curious where do you all fall on this terminology?

Would you call the Maverick a "3/4 ton truck" since it's rated for that payload (Tremor aside)?

Like in the 80's when Toyota called their little pickups "1 ton" because they could carry 1 ton when optioned right.

To Import people, the Maverick might be considered a 3/4 ton, but 1/4 ton would be more accurate and fitting since a F150 is still considered a 1/2 ton. I guess that squarely puts Ranger at the 1/3 ton mark. A properly optioned F150 can carry 3+ times it's rating. Put 5 people in the Maverick and you only have 500 or so pounds left for cargo anyway.

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