December B/S Thread
Post Fiend
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From: Wallingford, CT
Too bad it's in hartford until Wednesday at the earliest. And it's got no body and we need to put in a dually rear and register it and insure it. So basically no way in hell it will be ready for this year.
Post Fiend
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From: CT
I am working on a kitchen right now when the people are in FL for the winter so I can work any day I want witch is good so I can get caught up. I am about 3 weeks behind right now.
I just waiting for the wife with the PIZZA.
Diesel Van Enthusiast
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From: ~ Qatar ~
As for our Dana 60 front axles they can only carry about 4500 pounds and Dana includes in that weight the weight of the Dana axle (~500#) and the weight of the tires & rims (et. al.) bolted to the axle.
When Quigley delivered my van, they told me I had ~400 pounds available up front before the axle was loaded to capacity.
Quigley, puts in 1-up coil springs if the van didn't have that option when ordered from the factory.
I don't know what 1-up represent?
I'm guessing either one extra turn in the coil for extra height?
Maybe a load carrying class increase by 1 level?
So with the tonnage of a diesel engine, there isn't much rated margin left to hang a snowplow and rumble down the highway.
When Quigley delivered my van, they told me I had ~400 pounds available up front before the axle was loaded to capacity.
Quigley, puts in 1-up coil springs if the van didn't have that option when ordered from the factory.
I don't know what 1-up represent?
I'm guessing either one extra turn in the coil for extra height?
Maybe a load carrying class increase by 1 level?
So with the tonnage of a diesel engine, there isn't much rated margin left to hang a snowplow and rumble down the highway.
Logistics Pro
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From: Connecticut
Yeah, I had to install the plow springs on mine in the middle of last winter due to the plow dragging to much.
Logistics Pro
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From: Connecticut
Cause they figure you will have every seat filled and that would put you over your GVWR. With just you in the truck you're fine. They also don't think an F350 should sling around a 9' Fisher MC but I know of an OBS 7.3 that will be doing that.
Too bad it's in hartford until Wednesday at the earliest. And it's got no body and we need to put in a dually rear and register it and insure it. So basically no way in hell it will be ready for this year.
Too bad it's in hartford until Wednesday at the earliest. And it's got no body and we need to put in a dually rear and register it and insure it. So basically no way in hell it will be ready for this year.
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Diesel Van Enthusiast
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From: ~ Qatar ~
Good evening PeteYou should check out my van with the Rickson 19.5" conversion rims before you go and put a dually axle on that truck.
My singles as a set can carry 10,000 pounds, the rim is the weak link, only good for 5000 pounds. the tires as a set can carry up to 12790 at 120 psig.
Post Fiend
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From: Wallingford, CT
Good evening PeteYou should check out my van with the Rickson 19.5" conversion rims before you go and put a dually axle on that truck.
My singles as a set can carry 10,000 pounds, the rim is the weak link, only good for 5000 pounds. the tires as a set can carry up to 12790 at 120 psig.
Diesel Van Enthusiast
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From: ~ Qatar ~
Hi TimI don't have a clue.
But if you are going to swap out a front axle then consider
Dana 60 - Wikipedia
Dana 70 - Wikipedia