Width of a C10, outside of tires? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**jayoldschool** · 01-21-2013, 05:01 PM

I'm going to have to use either a tow dolly or a flat bed trailer to bring home my newly purchased 65 C10, and I can't find this dimension anywhere. Can someone tell me the width measurements from the outside of the tires?

Thanks!

Jason.

akaupp · 01-21-2013, 05:06 PM

I used a car hauler from uhaul to bring my 64 k10 home. It's a long bed, so it barely fit length wise. Sorry I don't have the numbers you're looking for.
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McCoyAZ · 01-21-2013, 05:21 PM

A tow dolly will work fine. Used one to tow my 64 about 400 miles. Flatbed car hauler will also work, no problem. At least a U-Haul one will.

harpo1313 · 01-21-2013, 06:03 PM

74 inches on mine225 70 r15 front,whitewall to whitewall.

jonathan-m · 01-21-2013, 06:14 PM

Just measured mine at 74 inches as well, tire to tire.

**jayoldschool** · 01-21-2013, 07:55 PM

Thanks, gentlemen, I really appreciate the info and advice. I just sent payment for the truck, and am arranging shipping. I'm excited!

I'll do a proper intro thread when I get it home.

Harpo, how do you like the 225 70 15s? Talll enough? I've got extra tires to use. One set of 235 75 15 WWs, and one set of 225 70 15 blackwalls. I'm up in the air on which set to go with. It's a 230/3spd, btw. Likely 3.73s, I presume.

harpo1313 · 01-21-2013, 08:03 PM

dont really care for the size ,they are what came with it, and they are new.

**jayoldschool** · 01-21-2013, 08:14 PM

Wow, my truck is almost the exact same as yours, no side trim, BBW.

morgan357 · 01-22-2013, 03:04 AM

Be carefull! when you get your truck on the tow dolly. I towed my 64' c20 from San Diego to Idaho and everything went smooth but the truck barley fit on my dolly. I know the uhaul ones are wider than mine but if you are borrowing one from a friend it might not fit as well. I had to take the fenders off of my dolly and "stretch 'em out" a lil'. Good luck and I wouldn't part with that dolly for a lot of money! It has saved my but more than once.

01-21-2013, 05:01 PM	#1
jayoldschool Moderator Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: ON, Canada Posts: 2,176	Width of a C10, outside of tires? I'm going to have to use either a tow dolly or a flat bed trailer to bring home my newly purchased 65 C10, and I can't find this dimension anywhere. Can someone tell me the width measurements from the outside of the tires? Thanks! Jason.

01-21-2013, 05:06 PM	#2
akaupp Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: West Point, UT Posts: 235	Re: Width of a C10, outside of tires? I used a car hauler from uhaul to bring my 64 k10 home. It's a long bed, so it barely fit length wise. Sorry I don't have the numbers you're looking for. Posted via Mobile Device

01-21-2013, 05:21 PM	#3
McCoyAZ Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Kingman, AZ Posts: 1,574	Re: Width of a C10, outside of tires? A tow dolly will work fine. Used one to tow my 64 about 400 miles. Flatbed car hauler will also work, no problem. At least a U-Haul one will. __________________ http://s994.photobucket.com/albums/af62/ScottAz2/

01-21-2013, 06:03 PM	#4
harpo1313 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: cape codmass Posts: 57	Re: Width of a C10, outside of tires? 74 inches on mine225 70 r15 front,whitewall to whitewall.

01-21-2013, 06:14 PM	#5
jonathan-m Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Phoenix Az Posts: 432	Re: Width of a C10, outside of tires? Just measured mine at 74 inches as well, tire to tire. __________________ Rockin' a '66 and loving every minute of it

01-21-2013, 07:55 PM	#6
jayoldschool Moderator Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: ON, Canada Posts: 2,176	Re: Width of a C10, outside of tires? Thanks, gentlemen, I really appreciate the info and advice. I just sent payment for the truck, and am arranging shipping. I'm excited! I'll do a proper intro thread when I get it home. Harpo, how do you like the 225 70 15s? Talll enough? I've got extra tires to use. One set of 235 75 15 WWs, and one set of 225 70 15 blackwalls. I'm up in the air on which set to go with. It's a 230/3spd, btw. Likely 3.73s, I presume.

01-21-2013, 08:03 PM	#7
harpo1313 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: cape codmass Posts: 57	Re: Width of a C10, outside of tires? dont really care for the size ,they are what came with it, and they are new. Attached Images

01-21-2013, 08:14 PM	#8
jayoldschool Moderator Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: ON, Canada Posts: 2,176	Re: Width of a C10, outside of tires? Wow, my truck is almost the exact same as yours, no side trim, BBW.

01-22-2013, 03:04 AM	#9
morgan357 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: jerome id Posts: 14	Re: Width of a C10, outside of tires? Be carefull! when you get your truck on the tow dolly. I towed my 64' c20 from San Diego to Idaho and everything went smooth but the truck barley fit on my dolly. I know the uhaul ones are wider than mine but if you are borrowing one from a friend it might not fit as well. I had to take the fenders off of my dolly and "stretch 'em out" a lil'. Good luck and I wouldn't part with that dolly for a lot of money! It has saved my but more than once.



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