travelinbob Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 If a F350 is a 1 ton what is a F550 ? Maybe a 2 ton ????? 2006 Elite Suite 36TK32001 F-550 Starhaulerwww.mytripjournal.com/elitesuitestravelsIN GOD WE TRUST Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaH Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 According to the following chart, an F-550 is considered a Class 5 Medium Duty Truck: http://changingears.com/rv-sec-tow-vehicles-classes.shtml LindaH 2014 Winnebago Aspect 27K 2011 Kia Soul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pensauncola Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 It's been a long time since an F350 was a one ton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Mayer Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 You cannot make any implications based on a name badge these days. You MUST look at the specs on a specific truck and then make decisions. For towing this is critical. The equipment is very important. Axle ratio, rear axle rating, and tire ratings all are important factors and in general are not as closely related to the badging as they once were. Jack & Danielle Mayer #60376 Lifetime Member Living on the road since 2000PLEASE no PM's. Email me. jackdanmayer AT gmail 2016 DRV Houston 44' 5er (we still have it) 2022 New Horizons 43' 5er 2016 Itasca 27N 28' motorhome 2019 Volvo 860, D13 455/1850, 236" wb, I-Shift, battery-based APU No truck at the moment - we use one of our demo units 2016 smart Passion, piggyback on the truck -------------------------------------------------------------------------See our website for info on New Horizons 5th wheels, HDTs as tow vehicles, communications on the road, and use of solar powerwww.jackdanmayer.com Principal in RVH Lifestyles. RVH-Lifestyles.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemsteadc Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 "Ton" ratings mean nothing, other than something to refer to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelinbob Posted January 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 OK, I realize all that is being said but back in the old days the F350 was a 1 ton and all I'm asking is was a F550 a 2 ton or what? Many people have asked about my F550 and all I can say is I think the F450 is maybe a 1-1/2 and a F550 is a 2 ton but maybe it should be a 1-1/4 and 1-1/2. ????????????????????????????????? 2006 Elite Suite 36TK32001 F-550 Starhaulerwww.mytripjournal.com/elitesuitestravelsIN GOD WE TRUST Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alie&Jim's Carrilite Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 All it is, is an emblem. It doesn't signify much other than its a truck. Alie & Jim + 8 paws 2017 DRV Memphis BART- 1998 Volvo 610 Lil'ole 6cyl Cummins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemsteadc Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 Make up a number.. like, 1.36 ton. That'll be good for a laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skp51443 Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 The "Class" rating is weight related and intended for calculating commercial vehicle taxes, shouldn't be used for anything else. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truck_classification In the United States, commercial truck classification is determined based on the vehicle's gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR). The classes range from 1–8.[2][3] Trucks are also classified more broadly by the Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), which groups classes 1–3 as light duty, 4–6 as medium duty, and 7–8 as heavy duty.[2][4][5][6] The United States Environmental Protection Agency has a separate system of emissions classifications for trucks.[2][7] The United States Census Bureau also assigned classifications in its now-discontinued Vehicle Inventory and Use Survey (TIUS) (formerly Truck Inventory and Use Survey (TIUS)).[8] More detail at the link but you really should just ignore this for the most part. Maybe, if you are converting a HDT it might matter? First rule of computer consulting: Sell a customer a Linux computer and you'll eat for a day. Sell a customer a Windows computer and you'll eat for a lifetime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobq21 Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 Hi, they have been and can be refered to as a 2 ton (medium duty), but as everyone is saying the vehicles independant SPECS are most important. At least thats what I was told by my builder.BobQ Bob and Snookie Quinn 2006 F-550 CC Custom Bed 2012 Mobile Suite 38 Rssb3 Fulltiming it!! SKP#96210 30 years Retired USARMY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yzg Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 Sounds like a class 4 or 5....that should stump them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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