1/2 ton or 3/4 ton

[Sentry]

I am getting all kinds of confused now.

I was under the Impression that my

99 Chevy Tahoe 4DR, 2WD was a 3/4 ton truck....

So is it or isnt it?

If its not, can I simply change out the leaf springs and coils and make it so? I already have HD Bilstien shocks on the front end.

 

[retorq]

No, there is more to it then springs and shocks.

 

[TigerEyz3]

The Tahoe is a 1/2 ton vehicle with some "heavy" parts... As retorq stated, "it's more to it than just springs and shocks".

 

[Donnie Yukonie]

why the need for a 3/4 ton ? btw your looking at Axles by then

 

[Sentry]

The reason for my complaining is, I had read somewhere that it is 3/4 ton... Or perhaps I got that impression from the cargo area weight... Not sure... Tired going to bed..

I appreciate the help so far guys.

 

[Gzes]

Yu need to rock 8 lugs to be 3/4 ton o up. A axle swap would put you up there but it's not a easy piece of cake. I wanna do them to mine and rock the 3/4 ton law on seat belts. Over here you don need em if on 3/4 to. Or above

 

[_Dylan_]

No, there is more to it then springs and shocks.

yup, IIRC the 3/4ton 350s had 4 bolt main bearings, 4l80e, different transfer case, bigger brakes, 8 lug hubs, bigger axles, thicker frame, bigger torsion bars, rear leafs, and some other stuff.

Most importantly it has the sticker on the door with a higher gvwr. Legally it's still a 1/2ton no matter what you throw at it to make it a 3/4+.

 

[Sentry]

Ok, so in short. I have 5 lugs, so I in fact have a half ton truck. So, I can't put 1500 lbs in it? Total weight, people ect...

 

[Gzes]

You can but your 2wd so your leafs are not as strong as the 6 lug 4x4. You will sag most likely

 

[retorq]

Ok, so in short. I have 5 lugs, so I in fact have a half ton truck. So, I can't put 1500 lbs in it? Total weight, people ect...

Evenly distributed or all in the rear cargo area behind the axle? If the springs are good you'll be OK, you'll only feel a power decrease.