Loaded up trucks
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From: in denial.
the truck in my avatar is a working tow truck, we pull full size 4000lb cars and 1/2 ton trucks up over the pali, likelike, and the h2 and h3 no problem-she bogs a lil at first, but just put yer foot in it a lil more and shes fine, maintains 50mph easy at around 1/3 throttle. unloaded it weighs in at 9000lbs, with a car on the wheel lift id guess around 13000lbs total weight, give or take a few hundred either way. she does just fine-love this truck !
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Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Iowa
I've never had anything heavy in the bed but here is my biggest load towed so far.Its a 1967 Oliver model 1950 (factory 4-53 Detroit powered) farm stock pulling tractor that weighs 12,800 lbs with no driver.The trailer weighs 5000 lbs and the truck 7000 lbs plus for a total of around 25,000 lbs. I've never been over 50 miles from home with a load this size and this is pretty level country.I'm pretty maxed out with this load.
I'm assuming you're truck is NA? Auto or Stick? What gears? How's it pull that size of a load?
I was horribly disappointed with my 6.2 GMC today. I finished my gooseneck hitch Friday and today I hauled home an '84 chevy dually no engine no trans on a '28 gooseneck. At first I could hold 55 MPH, then a hill knocked me down to 40. After that I couldn't get over 45 even on a few small downhills
I need to get the IDI on the road, the 6.2 does not like towing. Of course it doesn't run quite right either (pump and injectors have an issue)
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From: Michigan
Nice truck and tractor. I want one of those 453 powered olivers, they sound amazing!
I'm assuming you're truck is NA? Auto or Stick? What gears? How's it pull that size of a load?
I was horribly disappointed with my 6.2 GMC today. I finished my gooseneck hitch Friday and today I hauled home an '84 chevy dually no engine no trans on a '28 gooseneck. At first I could hold 55 MPH, then a hill knocked me down to 40. After that I couldn't get over 45 even on a few small downhills I need to get the IDI on the road, the 6.2 does not like towing. Of course it doesn't run quite right either (pump and injectors have an issue)
I'm assuming you're truck is NA? Auto or Stick? What gears? How's it pull that size of a load?
I was horribly disappointed with my 6.2 GMC today. I finished my gooseneck hitch Friday and today I hauled home an '84 chevy dually no engine no trans on a '28 gooseneck. At first I could hold 55 MPH, then a hill knocked me down to 40. After that I couldn't get over 45 even on a few small downhills
I need to get the IDI on the road, the 6.2 does not like towing. Of course it doesn't run quite right either (pump and injectors have an issue)
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Joined: Nov 2003
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From: Nutter Fort, WV
Drive slow on hot days.
Don't drive long distances with a load like that.
When I am that heavy, I am usually only traveling a few miles loaded.
On that particular day, close to 10 miles from the stone yard to the house I was working on.
Tires never got hot for some reason.
I have no doubt if I went out an ran down the highway 70 MPH, I probably would not make 20 miles.
After 20+ years, not one tire failure while hauling heavy loads like that.
Don't drive long distances with a load like that.
When I am that heavy, I am usually only traveling a few miles loaded.
On that particular day, close to 10 miles from the stone yard to the house I was working on.
Tires never got hot for some reason.
I have no doubt if I went out an ran down the highway 70 MPH, I probably would not make 20 miles.
After 20+ years, not one tire failure while hauling heavy loads like that.
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From: Faibanks Ak.
Cold tires unless damaged will not blow off the rim because of weight. You can mash the rim down to within an inch of the ground and it will come back up. I have watched them be crushed in a car crusher and when the pressure lets off the tire will return to normal unless something cuts it.
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From: Nutter Fort, WV
What blows tires is heat or damage from pot holes and the like.
Take a tire loaded to the max weight, do out and run 200 miles down the road at 70 MPH.
Then stop and get out, I bet you can't lay your hand on the tire and leave it there.
Now go out and load the same tire to three times the max weight.
Drive 2 miles at low speeds.
The tire will be warm but not so hot you can't leave your hand on it.
A tire weight rating will assume you run 500 miles at 70 MPH and max weight on a 115 degree day.
In a perfect world with perfect roads, you should be able to do that.
Take a tire loaded to the max weight, do out and run 200 miles down the road at 70 MPH.
Then stop and get out, I bet you can't lay your hand on the tire and leave it there.
Now go out and load the same tire to three times the max weight.
Drive 2 miles at low speeds.
The tire will be warm but not so hot you can't leave your hand on it.
A tire weight rating will assume you run 500 miles at 70 MPH and max weight on a 115 degree day.
In a perfect world with perfect roads, you should be able to do that.
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From: Southern Oregon USA
Syco,
Been meaning to ask you about your clear front lights. Where did you get them? Are the headlights stock or did you replace them as well?
I've been looking at the diamond headlight replacement lenses, but I haven't found anyone to tell me how the light pattern is.
Thanks,
Jason
Been meaning to ask you about your clear front lights. Where did you get them? Are the headlights stock or did you replace them as well?
I've been looking at the diamond headlight replacement lenses, but I haven't found anyone to tell me how the light pattern is.
Thanks,
Jason
