In a message dated 12/18/2002 11:16:20 PM Eastern Standard Time, patrickparsons@hawaii.rr.com writes:
> Does anyone know why the designations of "3500" "2500" & "1500" (Or
> 350/250/150 for the Ford people who are a tenth of the
> others) are used or
> where they came from?
This comes from the foggy recesses of my mind, but:
Back in the day, when Chevy's were C10, C20, C30 (K for 4wd) and Ford was F100, F200, F300 (Jeep went the J1000-J3000 and Dodge was D100-D300), the numbers refered roughly to the rear axle weight rating (based on springs, brakes etc)Originally, a 1/2 Ton truck rear axle rating was 1/2 ton. As trucks improved and manufacturers competed, the number designation represented the same (ie F150 has a rear axle rating of 1.5 tons approximately)Chevy marketing when hogwild and multiplied it all by a thousand (ie Silverado 1500 is roughly rated at 1.5 tons at the rear axle). Numbers shifted over time from F100 to F150 to more accurately reflect this (and because F150 HAS to be better than a mere F100 a measly C10)
Clear as mud?
Nate
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