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billsnogo · 05-08-2006, 08:51 PM

Tomorrow I am going to look at an 84 C30 with an auto and a 350. Does anyone know the towing capacity on these trucks?

The truck is supposed to have some rust on the rockers and bottom of the doors, otherwise pretty decent shape, he is asking $900. Does this sound like a good deal, or am I off my rocker?

Oh, and there is a dually rear axle and wheels/tires for sale locally for $400, should I grab them and do a dually conversion?

Russell · 05-08-2006, 09:33 PM

I do believe the K30s are rated at 9000 some pounds, 12 000 some pounds if they are a dually

77gmcjoe · 05-10-2006, 10:37 AM

We used to have an '84 GMC dually, 454-4 speed, which had a GVW of 10000 pounds. I believe the SRW 1-tons had a GVW of 9200.
We used it to pull ball hitch type trailers weighing in the neighborhood of 9000 to 11000 pounds. It did pretty well, but I don't think I would have tried to pull much bigger than that. A fifth wheel trailer would pull much better.

Joe

billsnogo · 05-10-2006, 07:50 PM

It turned out just as I thought "too good to be true"

Frame was soft in several spots, lots of rust, busted rear springs. So the search continues for a 3/4 ton, or 1 ton that is not all rusted......oh boy....

05-08-2006, 08:51 PM	#1
billsnogo Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: brooklyn park,mn Posts: 8	84 c30 towing capacity? Tomorrow I am going to look at an 84 C30 with an auto and a 350. Does anyone know the towing capacity on these trucks? The truck is supposed to have some rust on the rockers and bottom of the doors, otherwise pretty decent shape, he is asking $900. Does this sound like a good deal, or am I off my rocker? Oh, and there is a dually rear axle and wheels/tires for sale locally for $400, should I grab them and do a dually conversion? __________________ 71 chevy nova, 454/th350, 4.10's in a 8.5 74 dodge dart, /6 rust free grandma car 92 chevy astro, trailer hauler until I can get a truck

05-08-2006, 09:33 PM	#2
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Re: 84 c30 towing capacity? I do believe the K30s are rated at 9000 some pounds, 12 000 some pounds if they are a dually __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

05-10-2006, 10:37 AM	#3
77gmcjoe What do we get for $10? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Beardstown, Illinois Posts: 340	Re: 84 c30 towing capacity? We used to have an '84 GMC dually, 454-4 speed, which had a GVW of 10000 pounds. I believe the SRW 1-tons had a GVW of 9200. We used it to pull ball hitch type trailers weighing in the neighborhood of 9000 to 11000 pounds. It did pretty well, but I don't think I would have tried to pull much bigger than that. A fifth wheel trailer would pull much better. Joe __________________ 1977 GMC K25 400/400/205 1989 Chevy Suburban R1500 350/700R4 (work beater) 1994 Chevy K3500 dually 454/4L80 1996 Corvette LT4 350/ZF 6 speed 2000 Bonneville SSEI Supercharged 3.8 Liter V6 1966 Chevelle 2 door sedan (Needs major repair )

05-10-2006, 07:50 PM	#4
billsnogo Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: brooklyn park,mn Posts: 8	Re: 84 c30 towing capacity? It turned out just as I thought "too good to be true" Frame was soft in several spots, lots of rust, busted rear springs. So the search continues for a 3/4 ton, or 1 ton that is not all rusted......oh boy.... __________________ 71 chevy nova, 454/th350, 4.10's in a 8.5 74 dodge dart, /6 rust free grandma car 92 chevy astro, trailer hauler until I can get a truck

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