Posted by Jerry in Idaho [108.162.246.34] on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at 16:00:37 :
In Reply to: Re: W500 diferential gear options posted by dougdodgeman [172.70.130.127] on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at 14:21:42 :
I wonder who decided that a 2 1/2 ton truck could get by with a 1 ton front end? I remember a friend had a mid-70s W300 with a Dana 60 front end. I guess as the sheet metal got thinner, and more plastic was used, they figured the lighter front end was good enough.
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