I don't know about the newer 3/4 tons riding better than old ones, Chris. My '72 GMC C2500 (GMC number code then) 3/4 ton 2wd pickup by far has a better ride than the 2012 and 2014 Ford 3/4 ton F250 trucks we have at work. They are 4x4s though. The streets around work are in terrible shape and those two trucks beat the living crap out of anyone in it driving around the plant. We also have an F550 flatbed, 4x4 2016 if I remember right, and talk about brutal! Good thing it is usually pulling or hauling something heavy or your guts feel like they want to come out of every orfice---LOL! Neck gets beat to death, knees bash against the door panels and protect your elbows! My '55 GMC half ton rides better than all of them!
DAC