Welcome to the 'bolt, jfergvt
Maybe a.d.-hawk will jump in here soon. He's working on a 3/4 ton & is well informed about the differences ($$$).
We're on our second '54, this one is a 3/4 ton for our daughter & yes, we're seeing the elevated costs and scarcity of certain things.
You are in the right place. There is no better group of knowledgeable and nice folks
