Assessing GVW?

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Dec 18, 2007 | 10:05 PM

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REF>Lancer

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From: Lewiston ID

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Originally Posted by Patriot_Auto

A 74 F-350 is certainly not going to carry a GVWR of 20,000. That is F-550 territory!

A 74 F-350 would have a GVWR of 10,000 as most all 1 tons did until recently. It is capable of carrying much more. If your tagged for 20,000 then at least your legal from a plate standpoint. Doesn't mean your 100% safe though.

Personally I would never go putting 9000+ lbs in the back of a 1 ton truck. That is asking for an accident.

You got that right Patriot,I've done stuff like that,but off highway only,keep it under 3 tons in the bed and you should be fine,not that I'd be telling you what to do,but 70's fords used to be my thing.

Dec 19, 2007 | 06:02 AM

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Stamey

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From: Powhatan, Virginia

My hope is that this will be the chip truck most of the time, and I will have more volume than weight. Hauling the gravel we did this past week should be a one time thing as it was for my partner's driveway, not for hire. My main concern is how many logs I can carry, when needed.
Since I know know it's a D70 I do feel a bit better about the Cummins repower I am planning. I'll definitely need to get a bigger driveshaft for it though.

Thanks,
Chris