3/4 or 1-Ton Butler?

[Desk Jockey]

Which did you or would you get, 3/4 or 1-Ton?

Thanks
Richard

 

[Matt King]

1 ton. Unless you're using a portable or you're a padder I wouldn't consider anything else. Especially if you plan on carrying water. The difference in price isn't that much and you'll save on brake jobs in the long run.

 

[Ken Snow]

I didn't even think Butler was offered in a 3/4 ton anymore unless you mean the Ford- which I believe voids the ford warranty. We only use GMC 1tons.

Ken

 

[Desk Jockey]

Lou said I can get 3/4 with 8600 GVW or 1-Ton

I'll take your word for the 1-ton.

Thanks guys!

 

[Guest]

1 ton, V8, 6 Liter, extended.

 

[Brian L]

What Shawn said. One ton, V8.

And extended.

 

[adamh]

I have had a 1 ton and a 3/4 ton. Never will I go back to the smaller.

 

[Doug Cox]

I prefer the 3/4 ton vans only for the ride. Brake jobs are easy to do so I wouldn't buy the 1 ton for that reason. I bought Matts equipment and was concerned when I found out how heavy it was, but it rides remarkably well with the machine and the water tank full.

 

[kmdineen]

Ditto what Shawn said.

 

[Kevin]

1 Ton extended

 

[Becker]

Hey Ken,

Last I heard ford is working with van powered machine manufactures now.

If this is true, then maybe Chevy will work harder at fixing the fuel pump issue.

3/4-1 ton is another spring, otherwise every is the same.

You don't want to max out the payload, so why not go 1 ton.

 

[Bill]

One ton extended....I bought the whole package from Butler. For some reason, they seem to have the best package w/o a lot of hassle. Hate buying trucks....the Butler GMC is well engineered and thought out. They have the suspension package/tyranny ratios figured out. Also, they have a different sway bar or something on the front end that is a minor option.....but the front end holds alignment better and the tires seem to wear better compare to last one ton I bought myself in '03.

Bill in central Florida