i was at a dealership an saw a 1500 with 8 lugs,is this something new,anyone else seen or heard of this

 

Yeah it was probally a 1500 mega cab. They are built on the 2500 chassis so thats why it has 8 lugs. Hope this helps.

 

Seen it? I have one.

Previous comment was dead on, probably a MegaCab.........

 

but is it 1/2 ton or 3/4 ton

 

a bit of both actually, classified as a half ton but actually closer to a 3/4 ton

 

megacabs are built on 3/4 ton frames, there is no such thing as a mega cab built on a 1/2 ton frame

 

Actually, I can't find 1 single thing on it that isn't 3/4 ton. It has the huge brake discs & calipers, the 10.5 inch rear axle, and the leaf spring pack is identical to every regular 3/4 ton I've seen.

Some stuff seems to be MegaCab specific, like front springs, spindles, and I think the ball joints too, according to the parts guy at my dealership.

Why they couldn't just badge it as a 2500 is a mystery to me.......

Anyone?

 

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Actually, I can't find 1 single thing on it that isn't 3/4 ton. It has the huge brake discs & calipers, the 10.5 inch rear axle, and the leaf spring pack is identical to every regular 3/4 ton I've seen.

Some stuff seems to be MegaCab specific, like front springs, spindles, and I think the ball joints too, according to the parts guy at my dealership.

Why they couldn't just badge it as a 2500 is a mystery to me.......

Anyone?
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Well I believe the difference between the 1500 and 2500 mega with the HEMI is the tranny. The 1500 should have a 4 speed and the 2500 should have a 5 speed which would probably change the tow rating on both. My mech. at the dealership told me they were running 1/2 ton tranny's on the 1500.

 

thanks for the infor everyone

 

Well I believe the difference between the 1500 and 2500 mega with the HEMI is the tranny. The 1500 should have a 4 speed and the 2500 should have a 5 speed which would probably change the tow rating on both. My mech. at the dealership told me they were running 1/2 ton tranny's on the 1500.
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Nope. 545RFE 5-speed auto in my 2006 1500 MegaCab.