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jpert · 11-12-2009, 04:42 PM

You need to concider that you are about to double the static weight in components designed for half that weight. I would be sure to look at the weight capacity of the the stock wheel bearings, spindles. shock and spring mounts. every time you drive over a dip or hit a bump the load on these compoments is multipied exponentially. 1000 lbs quickly becomes 4000 lbs and you need to design for worst case. show us some pictures of that torque lighting up the asphalt!!!! Tires and wheels too

11-12-2009, 04:42 PM	#19
jpert Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bismarck North Dakota Posts: 56	Re: Cummins in a c10???? You need to concider that you are about to double the static weight in components designed for half that weight. I would be sure to look at the weight capacity of the the stock wheel bearings, spindles. shock and spring mounts. every time you drive over a dip or hit a bump the load on these compoments is multipied exponentially. 1000 lbs quickly becomes 4000 lbs and you need to design for worst case. show us some pictures of that torque lighting up the asphalt!!!! Tires and wheels too Last edited by jpert; 11-12-2009 at 04:44 PM.