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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Posts: 798
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Why I Love my "heavy half" Suspension...
When I need to put the ol' girl to use, she's ready. The load she hauled tonight was 70 sheets of 7/16" OSB sheathing from Home Depot (that's 2 sheets more than a full skid). At approximately 45 lbs per sheet, that's about 3150 lbs.
![]() ![]() Now, to be clear, I didn't have far to go, and I took it easy, but I LOVE having a vehicle that can do this. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Last edited by Zilverado; 09-03-2005 at 12:05 AM. |
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Happy to be here
![]() Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Cypress, TX
Posts: 39,023
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Holy crap, that's a load. What are you building anyway....?
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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Posts: 798
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Well, since you asked...
I am finally getting started on our 26x30 foot garage/shop that I have been dreaming of for a while. I am hoping to get the slab (heated of course ![]() I will definitely be posting photos of the garage build as it proceeds. ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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driving is in my blood
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Mesa AZ
Posts: 5,720
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I got just a tad bit over 3,000lbs in my 79- with a 7" rear drop and normal 8 spring pack. Not much in suspension travel left, but it took it and drove
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-78 c10 short/step: 388cid, M20, 5/5 drop, lots more. Playtoy and first vehicle. -98 c1500 x-cab: 5.7L, 17" rims, 5/6 drop, flowmaster, helper bags,NBS rear disk brakes. -02 Suburban 4x4: leveled front -CBR600F4i, CBR600RR, CBR1000RR, and standup skis DISCLAIMER: I cant spell for the life of me. |
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No No
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Pueblo Colorado
Posts: 1,781
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I got a load of roofing material for my brother the guys at the yard said I might not want to take quite as much as I wanted. I told them it's a chevy it wont break.
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1976 Custom Deluxe SWB Med FMB.3/4 Drop. Gen VI 454, Muncie HD 3 speed With Modified OE Hurst Shifter, 3.73 12 bolt, GMPP HO roller cam, Hooker headers, Performer intake with modified Q-jet, Accel distributor. Best 1/4 12.3 @108. Funnest run 19.84 @88 full 1/4 mile burn out. 1997 K1500 ext cab 5.7 stock except muffler |
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