Robert Cardo wrote:

>For some reason I just can't imagine that a passenger vehicle was
>designed to carry more than half it's own weight in books, bricks,
>cement, rocks, whatever.
>
>

Luckily your lack of imagination does not in any way limit the universe.
:-)

>And it isn't classifeid as a half ton truck.
>
>

Ah, at last he gets something right.
Yep it is definitely NOT rated 1/2 ton, on that you are 100% correct. It
is rated 1 ton.

>(I do know that half ton trucks are speced heavier than a Vanagon in the
>frame rails and suspension alone, and I'm not even thinking about the
>engine yet)
>
>
Not sure what the relevance of all this silliness is, but the weight of
a vehicle has no direct connection to its load capacity.

>No negative vibes, just using some good ole fashioned common sense.
>
>
Oh, if only common sense were commonly available.

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