Rail road ties
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Rail road ties
I need to pick up 12 railroad tied tomorrow morning.Can my 65 250 camper special do it in one trip?The girl at the yard didn't know how much they weighed.Its a 25 mile trip up hill coming home.352 c-6 what do ya think?
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No problem --- if its really a camper special it ought to have overload springs too, as I recall.
I put 1200 lbs of flooring in the back of my F100 and it has a 240 I6. Was quite pleased how it felt out on the road. The C6 that you have will handle it.
Only thing I would worry about -- what are your brakes like? One tends to forget that part of the equation -- till its too late.
I put 1200 lbs of flooring in the back of my F100 and it has a 240 I6. Was quite pleased how it felt out on the road. The C6 that you have will handle it.
Only thing I would worry about -- what are your brakes like? One tends to forget that part of the equation -- till its too late.
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Thanx for the replies.The springs are in great shape.The brakes are great ...for drums.Guess I'll give it a try.
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those ties wont be any problem.I ONCE HAD THREE TONS ON MY 65250 IT HAS OVERLOADS.THE TRUCK DID FINE 300 SIX AND 4 SPEED HANDLED IT GREATBUT STOPPING WAS ACHALLENGE .BUT I WAS YOUNGER AND ALITTLE DUMBER AT THE TIME.WOULD NOT TRY THAT MUCH WEIGHT AGAIN .
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I used to own a 68 250 camper special with a 390 C6 disc brakes (wish I still had her) I have a picture of it loaded with plywood almost cab high and she was setting level. I also used to cut a lot of fire wood and you could not overload that truck.
I could haul anything with that truck.
So go for it.
jd
I could haul anything with that truck.
So go for it.
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I had 2 tons in my 1963 with a 223, 3speed. I know cause I was hauling cross tie ends that were sold by weight and my outgoing weight was 2 tons over the incoming! I will not try that again, I was fortunate in that I only had 3-4 miles to go. I have 6 ply tires and extra springs in the back btw.
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Picked them up no problem.Actually rode a little better with the weight.Didn't hardly move the springs.Guess she is a camper special.Pics in my gallery.Thanx for the responces.This old girl is TOUGH!!!!
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