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10-20-2018, 01:41 AM
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Re: Work Trucks - Utility / Service / Company / Fire / County
Quick question for anyone who might know....
I have a k10 long bed that I would love to install a utility box on. Can 8 foot utility boxes be installed on 1/2 tons without overloading the suspension? Reason I ask is because I seem to see most utility beds on 3/4 ton long beds. Thoughts? Experiences? |
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10-20-2018, 01:50 PM
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#252 |
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1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60
 
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Re: Work Trucks - Utility / Service / Company / Fire / County
Just put overload or helper springs on.
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10-20-2018, 01:59 PM
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Re: Work Trucks - Utility / Service / Company / Fire / County
Or even swap out your 1/2 leafs for 3/4.
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10-20-2018, 03:03 PM
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Re: Work Trucks - Utility / Service / Company / Fire / County
I wonder if 3/4 leaf springs off a 73-87 would work?
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10-21-2018, 12:06 AM
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Re: Work Trucks - Utility / Service / Company / Fire / County
great suggestions guys, thanks for the feedback.
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10-21-2018, 12:22 AM
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Re: Work Trucks - Utility / Service / Company / Fire / County
The springs are not the only consideration regarding the weight. The 12 bolt isn't going to hold up long under a 8 foot utility bed loaded down with tools and supplies. It all depends on how you are going to use the truck.
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10-21-2018, 01:34 AM
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Re: Work Trucks - Utility / Service / Company / Fire / County
Thank you CaptainFab.
That was one of my main concerns. I would definitely be loading the utility bed with all my tools, and the weight of all the tools, plus the heavy utility bed made me think a k10 might not be able to handle that constant weight. I might need to go in another direction with my K10. Now about finding a 66 K20..... 
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10-21-2018, 11:39 PM
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Re: Work Trucks - Utility / Service / Company / Fire / County
Yeah with that constant weight a C/K20 would be a better choice.
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10-25-2018, 12:37 AM
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Re: Work Trucks - Utility / Service / Company / Fire / County
Not mine
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11-24-2018, 10:03 PM
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But Found Her 25yrs Later!
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Re: Work Trucks - Utility / Service / Company / Fire / County
Kinda a concept I had with side boxes recessed down into the bedsides some.
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10-11-2019, 06:30 PM
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Re: Work Trucks - Utility / Service / Company / Fire / County
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10-11-2019, 07:41 PM
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Re: Work Trucks - Utility / Service / Company / Fire / County
The old 63 again
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08-29-2020, 05:39 PM
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Re: Work Trucks - Utility / Service / Company / Fire / County
From another thread:
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09-16-2022, 02:03 PM
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Re: Work Trucks - Utility / Service / Company / Fire / County
I have this one
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09-17-2022, 03:33 AM
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Re: Work Trucks - Utility / Service / Company / Fire / County
The "Fire Bucket" working at the Viking Run here in Denmark we hauled a lot of power cables for that one. Set up temporary power for 2375 cars and trucks campers dealers and such. Every 2 years in Roskilde Denmark. I put her to work every chance I can.
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09-17-2022, 01:03 PM
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Re: Work Trucks - Utility / Service / Company / Fire / County
M 80, top of the heavy duty line.
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09-20-2022, 07:45 PM
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Re: Work Trucks - Utility / Service / Company / Fire / County
Awesome rides
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