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And the female has to go back again tomorrow because she never made it to Gap.
Actually a C10 is a Chevy 1/2 ton 2wd truck. A C20 is a 3/4 ton and a C30 is a 1 ton.For those who may not know, a C10 is a Chevy/GMC full size (1 ton) pickup truck built some time between the mid 50s and the late 80s, from what I remember. Some are pretty collectible now.
Thanks for the clarification. I'm not real big into trucks. And I too think the x500 and F-x50 makes no sense as a label. Then again, imperial measurements don't make much sense either, so I guess it fits.Actually a C10 is a Chevy 1/2 ton 2wd truck. A C20 is a 3/4 ton and a C30 is a 1 ton.
A K10 is a 1/2 ton 4x4, a K20 is a 3/4 ton 4x4 and a K30 is a 1 ton 4x4.
I got confused when they went to 1500, 2500, and 3500 labels for truck names although I know it is still 1/2, 3/4 and 1 ton designations. The 500 part made no sense to me.
It used to be that at least some of the mini trucks had 50 in their name like the dodge ram 50 of the 80's. https://www.tfltruck.com/2018/06/truck-rewind-mighty-dodge-ram-d50-pickup-truck/ That was because they were 1/4 ton trucks not half tons. Of course, the ton designation no longer really applies like it used to. A new 1/2 ton is rated higher than a 20 year old ton truck for towing capacity (I do not recall how carrying capacity compares but that is mostly based on springs and tires). Do I believe a new half ton can safely tow more weight than the 20 year or 30 old one tons? No, The big reason for factory towing capacity numbers comes to 2 things. 1. Warranty. 2. Advertising to create sales. The heavier the load the more strain on components and the more likely warranty claims are. On the other hand the higher the tow rating the more likely sales are to be made.Thanks for the clarification. I'm not real big into trucks. And I too think the x500 and F-x50 makes no sense as a label. Then again, imperial measurements don't make much sense either, so I guess it fits.
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