Towing with a C Notch? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ItsNotABlazer · 06-21-2003, 01:12 AM

I am either going to have to c notch my 75 Jimmy or raise it back up a little. I did the flip on the rear and ride is terrible at times. My main concern though is whether you guys think I would still be able to pull a car hauler once I go with a c notch? The Jimmy sits quite low now although not as low as a bunch of your trucks. I just do not know if I could feel safe pulling a loaded car hauler knowing I had done some framework such as a c notch. Anyone here who has already proven this can be done?

Thanks
Brad

BIGG BELLY · 06-21-2003, 08:59 AM

good parts and good craftsmanship and you should have no problem--i did a bolt-on notch(belltech) and also welded it in place on a 1 ton truck that later had a 5th wheel installed and never had any problems

454ss_2 · 06-21-2003, 11:57 AM

Get your self a set of airlift helper bags, they are great for towing with a lowered truck.

ItsNotABlazer · 06-21-2003, 12:05 PM

I have a set of those but without a c notch I think that is the main place my poor ride quality is coming from. Will talk to a guy today about making a c notch. I am thinking of seeing about boxing the rear part of the frame also.Just for a little extra strentgh.

Brad

SCOTI · 06-21-2003, 01:13 PM

I agree w/BB on this one. A bolt in 'c' section is fine for just driving, but if your going to do some towing, welding it in is good insurance.

I bolted mine in @ first on my 68 & then when I got my trailer I went ahead & welded everything up for 'piece of mind'. No problems so far (2yrs later).

ItsNotABlazer · 06-21-2003, 07:52 PM

SCOTI how much is your 68 lowered and how big of a trailer do you pull with it?

Brad

SCOTI · 06-21-2003, 09:50 PM

It's about a 5/7. I used WC 2.5" drop spindles & 1 coil cut off the original, slightly sagging, front springs & have 2600# air bags mounted in the stock coil location + 1.5" blocks & adj panhard bar out back.

I pull an open 18ft steel floored car hauler/trailer. Right @ this moment it has a 67/9 GMC swb frame w/cab sitting on it. It typically rides w/the top of the axle (housing) about .5" into the c-section & my bed floor has the missing wood to prove it

. With nothing behind me, I run around w/about 30psi in the bags & w/the trailer, I bump it up to about 70psi to compensate for the xtra weight.

06-21-2003, 01:12 AM	#1
ItsNotABlazer The full convertible guy Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Paris Texas Posts: 728	Towing with a C Notch? I am either going to have to c notch my 75 Jimmy or raise it back up a little. I did the flip on the rear and ride is terrible at times. My main concern though is whether you guys think I would still be able to pull a car hauler once I go with a c notch? The Jimmy sits quite low now although not as low as a bunch of your trucks. I just do not know if I could feel safe pulling a loaded car hauler knowing I had done some framework such as a c notch. Anyone here who has already proven this can be done? Thanks Brad __________________ 2012 Kawasaki Vaquero (Lime Green) 2000 BMW 740iL 1995 Chevy ECSB riding on air 1975 GMC Jimmy 2WD lowered 4/6 1972 Chevy Trazer soon to be roadster 1965 Mustang 289/3 speed (friends dad bought it new) 1964 Chevy C10 (dad bought it new)

06-21-2003, 08:59 AM	#2
BIGG BELLY Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: jax,fl Posts: 49	good parts and good craftsmanship and you should have no problem--i did a bolt-on notch(belltech) and also welded it in place on a 1 ton truck that later had a 5th wheel installed and never had any problems __________________ 55 big window long bed 69 olds 98 check out my pics photo albums

06-21-2003, 11:57 AM	#3
454ss_2 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 389	Get your self a set of airlift helper bags, they are great for towing with a lowered truck. __________________ 90 454ss 92 454ss 00 Silverado 08 Avalanche LTZ

06-21-2003, 12:05 PM	#4
ItsNotABlazer The full convertible guy Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Paris Texas Posts: 728	I have a set of those but without a c notch I think that is the main place my poor ride quality is coming from. Will talk to a guy today about making a c notch. I am thinking of seeing about boxing the rear part of the frame also.Just for a little extra strentgh. Brad __________________ 2012 Kawasaki Vaquero (Lime Green) 2000 BMW 740iL 1995 Chevy ECSB riding on air 1975 GMC Jimmy 2WD lowered 4/6 1972 Chevy Trazer soon to be roadster 1965 Mustang 289/3 speed (friends dad bought it new) 1964 Chevy C10 (dad bought it new)

06-21-2003, 01:13 PM	#5
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 21,939	I agree w/BB on this one. A bolt in 'c' section is fine for just driving, but if your going to do some towing, welding it in is good insurance. I bolted mine in @ first on my 68 & then when I got my trailer I went ahead & welded everything up for 'piece of mind'. No problems so far (2yrs later). __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

06-21-2003, 07:52 PM	#6
ItsNotABlazer The full convertible guy Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Paris Texas Posts: 728	SCOTI how much is your 68 lowered and how big of a trailer do you pull with it? Brad __________________ 2012 Kawasaki Vaquero (Lime Green) 2000 BMW 740iL 1995 Chevy ECSB riding on air 1975 GMC Jimmy 2WD lowered 4/6 1972 Chevy Trazer soon to be roadster 1965 Mustang 289/3 speed (friends dad bought it new) 1964 Chevy C10 (dad bought it new)

06-21-2003, 09:50 PM	#7
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 21,939	It's about a 5/7. I used WC 2.5" drop spindles & 1 coil cut off the original, slightly sagging, front springs & have 2600# air bags mounted in the stock coil location + 1.5" blocks & adj panhard bar out back. I pull an open 18ft steel floored car hauler/trailer. Right @ this moment it has a 67/9 GMC swb frame w/cab sitting on it. It typically rides w/the top of the axle (housing) about .5" into the c-section & my bed floor has the missing wood to prove it . With nothing behind me, I run around w/about 30psi in the bags & w/the trailer, I bump it up to about 70psi to compensate for the xtra weight. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*



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