The main difference between the Dodge W-100 and W-150 is their load-carrying capacity.
Dodge W-100:
- Has a payload capacity of 2,030 pounds or below.
- Is considered as a light, or half-ton pickup truck because trucks in this class used to have a carrying capacity that is roughly fifty percent (half) of one US short ton (2,000 pounds or 907.2 kilograms).
Dodge W-150:
- Has a payload capacity between 2,030 to 3,791 pounds.
- Is the heavier, or three-quarter (3/4)-ton model, as compared to a half-ton model.
