
{"id":422,"date":"2016-06-27T16:22:48","date_gmt":"2016-06-27T16:22:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/carvillesautomart\/?p=422"},"modified":"2023-05-24T10:56:19","modified_gmt":"2023-05-24T10:56:19","slug":"towing-ability-half-ton-vs-three-quarter-ton-vs-full-ton-trucks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carvillesautomart.com\/blog\/towing-ability-half-ton-vs-three-quarter-ton-vs-full-ton-trucks\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the Towing capacity of Ford F-150 vs. Chevy Silverado Models?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Towing Ability <\/b><b>Half-T<\/b><b>on <\/b><b>vs. Three-Q<\/b><b>uarter T<\/b><b>on vs. Full-T<\/b><b>on T<\/b><b>rucks\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Carville&#8217;s Auto Mart has the best truck inventory in the area, with a wide selection of models that can fit any driving or towing need.\u00a0 Whether you&#8217;re looking for a smaller pickup with nice fuel economy or you have a construction or towing business and you need a big rig, we have just the ride for you.\u00a0 To help you find the ideal truck, we consider the <b>towing ability of the<\/b> <b>half-ton trucks <\/b>on our lot, as well as our <b>three-quarter ton trucks and<\/b> <b>full-ton trucks<\/b>.\u00a0 We&#8217;ll also look at bumper pulls and fifth wheels to round out this towing extravaganza.\u00a0 So please enjoy, and we hope to see you at Carville&#8217;s Auto Mart!\u00a0<!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"btn btn-default custom-btn\" href=\"http:\/\/www.carvillesautomart.com\/used-trucks-grand-junction-co\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Carville&#8217;s Used Truck Inventory<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><b>Ford F-150 vs. Chevy Silverado 1500: Towing<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Half-ton trucks like the Ford F-150 and Chevy Silverado 1500 are basically the mainstream idea of what a popular truck is.\u00a0 They typically weigh around 5,000 pounds and more recent models can tow around 10,000 pounds.<br \/>\n[table id=4 \/]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"btn btn-default custom-btn\" href=\"http:\/\/www.carvillesautomart.com\/used-trucks-grand-junction-co?_gmod[]=Dfe_Modules_VehiclePrice_Module&amp;direction=desc&amp;t=u&amp;make[]=Ford&amp;model[]=F-150&amp;sf=sf_year,sf_make,sf_model\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ford F-150 Inventory<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"btn btn-default custom-btn\" href=\"http:\/\/www.carvillesautomart.com\/used-trucks-grand-junction-co?_gmod[]=Dfe_Modules_VehiclePrice_Module&amp;direction=desc&amp;t=u&amp;make[]=Chevrolet&amp;model[]=Silverado%201500&amp;sf=sf_make,sf_model\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chevy Silverado 1500 Inventory<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><b>Towing Capacity of T<\/b><b>hree-Q<\/b><b>uarter<\/b><b> T<\/b><b>on Trucks:<\/b><b> Ford F-250 \/ Silverado 2500 \/ Sierra 2500 \/ Ram 2500<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>The three-quarter ton class of trucks weigh more than the half-ton type, usually in the neighborhood of 6,000 pounds, and can tow heavier loads, like 13,000 or 14,000 pounds.<\/p>\n<p>We have models from years besides 2011-2016, but we&#8217;ll stick with the most recent half-dozen years and show the towing capacity ranges of popular three-quarter ton models:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>GMC Sierra 2500: 10,200 (2011) to 14,500 pounds (2016)<\/li>\n<li>Chevy Silverado 2500: Up to 14,500 pounds in 2016 models<\/li>\n<li>Ford F-250: 12,500 pounds (all years)<\/li>\n<li>Ram 2500: 10,100 (2011) to 11,890 pounds (2016)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"btn btn-default custom-btn\" href=\"http:\/\/www.carvillesautomart.com\/used-trucks-grand-junction-co?_gmod[]=Dfe_Modules_VehiclePrice_Module&amp;direction=desc&amp;t=u&amp;make[]=Ram&amp;model[]=2500&amp;sf=sf_make,sf_model\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ram 2500 Inventory<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3587\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/70\/2016\/06\/24105555\/2015-Ford-F-350_vs_Chevy_3500-A_O_M.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1071\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/70\/2016\/06\/24105555\/2015-Ford-F-350_vs_Chevy_3500-A_O_M.jpg 1071w, https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/70\/2016\/06\/24105555\/2015-Ford-F-350_vs_Chevy_3500-A_O_M-300x112.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/70\/2016\/06\/24105555\/2015-Ford-F-350_vs_Chevy_3500-A_O_M-1024x382.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/70\/2016\/06\/24105555\/2015-Ford-F-350_vs_Chevy_3500-A_O_M-768x287.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1071px) 100vw, 1071px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3><b>Towing Capacity of Full-Ton Trucks:<\/b><b> Ford <\/b><b>F-350 &amp; F-450 \/ Silverado 3500 \/ Sierra 3500 \/ Ram 3500<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for a big rig that can tow as much as a superhero, then this is where you want to be.\u00a0 These full-ton trucks can tow in excess of 30,000 pounds.<\/p>\n<p>Again, we have models from years besides 2011-2016, but we&#8217;ll stick with the most recent half-dozen years and show the towing capacity ranges of some popular full-ton models:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ford F-450: 17,500 (2011) to 19,000 (2016) pounds<\/li>\n<li>Ram 3500: 13,950 (2011) to 31,210 (2016) pounds<\/li>\n<li>GMC Sierra 3500: Up to 14,200 pounds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"btn btn-default custom-btn\" href=\"http:\/\/www.carvillesautomart.com\/used-trucks-grand-junction-co?_gmod[]=Dfe_Modules_VehiclePrice_Module&amp;direction=desc&amp;t=u&amp;make[]=Chevrolet&amp;model[]=Silverado%203500HD&amp;sf=sf_make,sf_model\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chevy Silverado 3500 Inventory<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3588\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/70\/2016\/06\/24105610\/2016-Toyota-Tundra-vs-2016-Nissan-Titan-A_O.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1074\" height=\"406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/70\/2016\/06\/24105610\/2016-Toyota-Tundra-vs-2016-Nissan-Titan-A_O.jpg 1074w, https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/70\/2016\/06\/24105610\/2016-Toyota-Tundra-vs-2016-Nissan-Titan-A_O-300x113.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/70\/2016\/06\/24105610\/2016-Toyota-Tundra-vs-2016-Nissan-Titan-A_O-1024x387.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/70\/2016\/06\/24105610\/2016-Toyota-Tundra-vs-2016-Nissan-Titan-A_O-768x290.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1074px) 100vw, 1074px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3><b>Towing Capacity of Toyota Tundra \/<\/b> <b>Tacoma vs. Nissan Titan \/<\/b> <b>Frontier<\/b><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>The Toyota Tundra and Nissan Titan are in the &#8220;half-ton&#8221; class of trucks, while the Toyota Tacoma and Nissan Frontier are a class lower, and are firmly in the light-duty pickup class.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nissan Titan: 9,300 pounds (2011) to 12,314 pounds (2016, diesel models)<\/li>\n<li>Nissan Frontier: 6,500 pounds<\/li>\n<li>Toyota Tundra: 10,400 pounds (2011) to 10,500 pounds (2016)<\/li>\n<li>Toyota Tacoma: Up to 6,800 pounds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"btn btn-default custom-btn\" href=\"http:\/\/www.carvillesautomart.com\/used-trucks-grand-junction-co\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Carville&#8217;s Used Truck Inventory<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><b>Fifth Wheels vs. Bumper Pulls<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>At Carville&#8217;s, we have fifth wheels and bumper pulls, both which you can hitch up to your truck to carry heavy loads.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, Carville&#8217;s is now a B&amp;W hitch dealer, a great American-made trailer hitch product.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fifth wheels hitch over the rear axle of your truck and serve as a &#8220;fifth wheel.&#8221;\u00a0 They handle better than bumper pulls and are ideal for: Large space or storage needs, long-distance traveling.<\/li>\n<li>Bumper pulls hitch at the rear bumper of your truck.\u00a0 They tend to be more affordable than fifth wheels and are ideal for: Hauling animals, short trips.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"btn btn-default custom-btn\" href=\"http:\/\/www.carvillesautomart.com\/fifth-wheel-grand-junction-co\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Carville&#8217;s Fifth Wheel Inventory<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"btn btn-default custom-btn\" href=\"http:\/\/www.carvillesautomart.com\/bumper-pulls-grand-junction-co\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Carville&#8217;s Bumper Pull Inventory<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><b>Find a Rugged Truck<\/b> <b>at Carville&#8217;s Auto Mart<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Carville&#8217;s Auto Mart is located at 2507 Highway 6 and 50 in Grand Junction, CO.\u00a0 We serve the neighboring area which includes Delta, Rifle and Aspen, among others.<\/p>\n<p>We are always looking to take trade-in vehicles or purchase vehicles from you, and we are looking to buy most vehicle types, including sedans, trucks, SUVs, motorcycles, ATVs\/UTVs, watercraft, motorhomes, and more.\u00a0 So come on over to Carville&#8217;s Auto Mart to see our wide selection of vehicles and to meet our friendly staff.\u00a0 For more about our outdoor vehicle inventory or local events, check back here at the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carvillesautomart.com\/blog\">official Carville&#8217;s Auto Mart blog<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Towing Ability Half-Ton vs. Three-Quarter Ton vs. Full-Ton Trucks\u00a0 Carville&#8217;s Auto Mart has the best truck inventory in the area, with a wide selection of models that can fit any driving or towing need.\u00a0 Whether you&#8217;re looking for a smaller pickup with nice fuel economy or you have a construction or towing business and you 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