Biggest Difference Between 1979 Ford F-Series and Chevrolet C/K Classic Pickup Trucks

Back in 1979, Ford and Chevrolet both had different sized trucks that you could find in each other’s lineup. For the Chevrolet C/K series, there were three different sizes available. You can find the C10 or K10, which were half-ton trucks, the C20 or K20 (three-quarter ton), and, as you’d expect, the one-ton C30 or K30.

For standard passenger vans, the Ford F-Series technically had four different sizes available, but this was partly technical. The F-100 was Ford’s signature half-ton truck, but so was the F-150, which was also a half-ton truck. The difference between the two is that the F-150 was created as a response to the new emissions regulations of the 1970s, as Ford wanted a half-ton truck that didn’t have to meet these new standards. The F-100 could be classified as a light truck, while the F-150 was not, due to its curb weight being over 6,000 pounds. Along with those two, you had the three-quarter-ton F-250, and the one-ton F-350 available for purchase.

Additionally, the F-Series had a lot more to offer when it came to large pickup trucks as well. There were the F-600, F-700, and F-800 available for those looking for trucks that needed to carry heavy loads. The F-800 can be overcome with a gross weight of 32,000 pounds.

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