i got this crazy idea
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i got this crazy idea
about putin a 1ton rear end and suspention under the back of my 71,then de tuning it a bit so i could pull a 38ft goosneck with my tractors on them to the shows. other then the fact id have 5lugs in front and 8 in the rear what would be any draw backs to this idea? id be pullin the goose with 2 tractors that weigh around 6000lbs a piece
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I think it is a very bad idea. That is a very large load to try to handle and stop with a piece meal light duty truck. If nostalgia is what you are after, find a late model 450-750 and fit bumpside sheet metal on the chassis. State surplus and the like are good places to find a donor.
You would feel much better knowing your truck would do what you wanted, and do it safely.
John
You would feel much better knowing your truck would do what you wanted, and do it safely.
John
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Or at least 73-9 F-350 HD with thicker frame & heavier spring perches, larger brakes and dual anti sway bars. It's all about controlling what you're pulling and I believe 12K + the ULW Trailer weight are a bit heavy for a light or medium application frame if you had an emergency or qwik maneuver to make or deal with. . . . . Just my $.02 Wizzard
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Want to tow with a pickup, but want something unique? Look for a Diamond T or a Federal pickup from the 1930's/40's. Yes, they did make them. Nash even made a one ton, body on frame wrecker in 1946/48, but only for their dealers. They look similar to the "Advanced Design" trucks from some other manufacturer, but I ain't saying who that was. 
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