1/2 ton 3/4 ton ?

[BrooKLyn]

whats the difference between 1/2 3/4 and 1 ton

Is there a way to 5 lug the rear? I have all the front

[watahyahknow]

the 3/4 and 1 ton usually has a 14 bolt corporate semy float or full float rearaxle you can recognize that by the 14 bolts holding the cover on , the cover itself is kindah daimondshaped and the small ring of bolts sticking out inside the center of the rearwheel .
if so the all terain guys will line up at youre door willing to exchange it for a 12 bolt or a 10 bolt i would trade for a 12 bolt limited slip wish bolt straight under and give you the 4 lug you want

[old Rusty C10]

the difference is also in the springs the 1/2 ton usually has fewer spring leafs in the rear and the coils in front are smaller as is the rest of the front end pretty much 5 lug is the 1/2 ton and the eight lugs are the 3/4 ton in addition like the previous poster said the 3/4 ton has the 14 bolt rear and the others have the 10 or 12
this is for the two wheel drives im not sure about the 4wd models if memory serves correct their 1/2 ton has 6 lugs

[Pyrotechnic]

Big 10 or Heavy Half models got 3/4 ton springs with 5 lug wheels, the best of both worlds in my opinion.

[sav_x69]

why are 5 lugs better

[old Rusty C10]

easier to get custom rims for tires are more plentiful and cheaper

[Pyrotechnic]

Big 10 or Heavy Half models got bigger brakes and longer rear leaf springs. The longer springs give a sweet ride if you take a couple of leafs out, and if you want to run drop shackles, you don't have to cut the bed support because the rear spring hanger is back further than with regular half ton springs. Also, these trucks got whats called "heavy duty emissions" which means minimal emissions, no catalytic converter and a double hump crossmember that works great for true dual exhaust.