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Re: "U.9,000" on my doors. Is this really the capacity?
We kind of touched on this before when you first got the truck. The max. capacity of your truck is 7500 lbs as are all C/20s IF PROPERLY EQUIPPED! The number on your fender is simply stating that your truck has a gross weight under 9000lbs for licensing purposes. Some regions had this requirement and it was often a decal or painted by a sign painter.
The earlier trucks had the one rating on the plate. Later trucks had gross, front and rear capacities for "as built" and maximum capacity. Again IF PROPERLY EQUIPPED. The Owners Handbook in all cases will show the capacity requirements. These are broken down into the spring and tire options required to meet the various capacities. Some of these old tires are very hard to find in the heavier capacities. If you have changed to tire sizes and wheels that are not listed you need to make sure they are up to the task.
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