[Vintage Windmills]

There are too many apples to oranges comparisons here. Let alone the difference to a new truck, there is night and day difference between say a 71/72 C20 leaf power disc lwb compared to a 1970 or earlier plain drum brake swb coil truck!! One would scare the crap out of you on the interstate at 70mph with 1500lbs in the bed and the other would be a comfortable cruise. Its about more than the year, its about wheelbase and equipment. Even a 1/2 ton crew cab shortbox today has a longer wheelbase than many of the 1 ton 67-72's.

I did haul 10,000lbs from Washington to Minnesota a month ago and I was grateful to have an 01 2500hd for that. It was a comfortable and safe ride but that is mainly due to the 157" wheelbase, hydroboost disc brakes, massive frame, etc. I can't imagine doing the same thing in a 2012 1/2 ton 2wd! Its about the equipment specs and not just the year.