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| | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 38 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 38 | Ok guys,
As I keep finding these AD trucks how do I tell a 3/4 ton vs 1 ton?
Thanks,
Bill | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 215 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 215 | its easy to tell because very few 1 tons had beds
but if theres no bed on it
the one ton should have dully wheels on the back | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 33 Member | | Member Joined: May 2005 Posts: 33 | I believe all 1 tons had a 9' bed if it had a bed. I don't know if the wheelbase is longer, but my '48 1ton will fit a spare tire on the side without touching the fender. Other than that, the serial # should have FS in it for 1ton & a weight rating of 8800 lbs. It's hard to tell visually.
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 | 1-ton has 137 inch wheelbase. 3/4-ton is just 125. 1/2-ton is 116 (some 1/2-ton GMC's are 125).
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It's true. I really don't do anything but browse the Internet looking for trouble... | | | | | Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 608 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 608 | bill mostly correct but if it,s got a bed -1 ton had 4 stake pockets per side-3/4 ton 3 pockets. 1/2 ton 2 pockets.  regards and welcome steve sr. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 38 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 38 | Thanks guys, I appriciate the guidance. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 336 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 336 | I think Wheel base will tell you the best. | | |
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