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dznucks · 05-05-2010, 05:31 PM

Whats the heaviest load that you guys have hauled with your bags? .....with or without blowing a line or bag?

SCOTI · 05-05-2010, 06:51 PM

Not heavy but towed w/o issue....

I've had my 74 on my 18ft steel floor open car trailer pulled by my 68 Beater (2600#/7" dbl convoluted Firestones, 1.5" alum lowering blocks, bolt-in style c-notches, & adj Panhard bar). I've also pulled my RetroRod 67 project w/that same trailer & 68 Beater.

My 74 has a flip-kit on stock leaves out back w/a driveway built schrader valve/manual fill AOL set-up. It has towed the 68 Beater, my 64 'Recycle'[ project, & my 78 Malibu all w/o issue.

dznucks · 05-06-2010, 06:43 AM

I need to haul a yard of top soil (2000-2400lbs). I am wondering if my system can handle the psi needed in the bags.

I have basically the same setup as you. i am running the DOT plastic lines to brass push-to-connect fittings in the bags. That's where i am thinking its going to fail.

Hottrucks · 05-06-2010, 07:26 AM

you'll be fine I have worked the hell out of mine and took a load of scrap steel that weighed in way more that your top soil....just tell the loader guy to grab some dry stuff and be careful on your tires..this is all oak and theres about 90psi in the bags

entourageguy · 05-06-2010, 12:49 PM

I had my truck loaded with cobs of corn last year for a fund raiser for my sons hockey team. It was past the sides. I think it was well over 120 dozen. Aired it up and road like a dream.

dznucks · 05-06-2010, 03:23 PM

Well, thanks for the confidence guys. I used to haul the load with my old static 2/4 drop. it definitley set me on the bumps stops.
I was just concerned about the PSI needed to raise the load with the bags.

entourageguy, you dont happen to recall what PSI you needed to raise that load, do you?

entourageguy · 05-06-2010, 09:51 PM

I think I had it around 100 psi ....

dznucks · 05-07-2010, 08:15 AM

Thats it? 100psi.

SCOTI · 05-07-2010, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dznucks

Thats it? 100psi.

That's alot for the rear of a truck. Ride pressures are typically no more the 50psi. I ran mine @ 30psi (dbl convoluted bag in place of OE coils on OE truck arms) & then would bump air pressure up to 50-60psi when I loaded up the rear w/cargo or loaded my trailer.

DOT PTC (push to connect) fittings will handle the necessary pressure w/o issue.

texastrendz · 05-07-2010, 10:45 AM

Its not going to be the bag that is the problem, it is the type of suspension system and frame work you have behind it. 2 link, 4 link, Canitlever and wishbone(just a few examples) all play a part on load. I would not personally haul a lot with anything with a big step notch in it. Just my 2 cents.

dznucks · 05-07-2010, 12:13 PM

suspension is all stock except typical c notch, bolted and welded, and the bags.

i'll let you know tomorrow how it goes.

Hottrucks · 05-07-2010, 01:46 PM

you should have no problems ..just be smart ....my 70 loves it ...I also tow and haul a HD dresser with mine and all I have is a c notch made from a piece of Pipe...its painted all nice a pretty so it will show any stress cracks and as you can see I work the hell out of it....

dznucks · 05-10-2010, 06:54 AM

I ended up hauling three loads of top soil. Funny thing is....it rode better with all the dirt in the back.

05-05-2010, 05:31 PM	#1
dznucks Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Smyrna, Ga Posts: 1,647	What the most you've hauled with bags? Whats the heaviest load that you guys have hauled with your bags? .....with or without blowing a line or bag?

05-05-2010, 06:51 PM	#2
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,064	Re: What the most you've hauled with bags? Not heavy but towed w/o issue.... I've had my 74 on my 18ft steel floor open car trailer pulled by my 68 Beater (2600#/7" dbl convoluted Firestones, 1.5" alum lowering blocks, bolt-in style c-notches, & adj Panhard bar). I've also pulled my RetroRod 67 project w/that same trailer & 68 Beater. My 74 has a flip-kit on stock leaves out back w/a driveway built schrader valve/manual fill AOL set-up. It has towed the 68 Beater, my 64 'Recycle'[ project, & my 78 Malibu all w/o issue. __________________ 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.* Last edited by SCOTI; 05-05-2010 at 06:52 PM.

05-06-2010, 06:43 AM	#3
dznucks Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Smyrna, Ga Posts: 1,647	Re: What the most you've hauled with bags? I need to haul a yard of top soil (2000-2400lbs). I am wondering if my system can handle the psi needed in the bags. I have basically the same setup as you. i am running the DOT plastic lines to brass push-to-connect fittings in the bags. That's where i am thinking its going to fail. Last edited by dznucks; 05-06-2010 at 06:49 AM.

05-06-2010, 07:26 AM	#4
Hottrucks Redefining LowBudget Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: lebanon Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,538	Re: What the most you've hauled with bags? you'll be fine I have worked the hell out of mine and took a load of scrap steel that weighed in way more that your top soil....just tell the loader guy to grab some dry stuff and be careful on your tires..this is all oak and theres about 90psi in the bags Attached Images

05-06-2010, 12:49 PM	#5
entourageguy Yellow truck club Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Barrie Ontario Posts: 2,080	Re: What the most you've hauled with bags? I had my truck loaded with cobs of corn last year for a fund raiser for my sons hockey team. It was past the sides. I think it was well over 120 dozen. Aired it up and road like a dream. __________________ ................................................................ Brian ...... My hub garage address http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/59apache I gue$$ everything has it'$ price ALL GONE NOW *59 Chev Apache* *PRAISE THE LOWERED* 350 700r lokar shifter power MII front end, shockwaves tilt, 4 wheel discs 4-link and bags 10 bolt limited

05-06-2010, 03:23 PM	#6
dznucks Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Smyrna, Ga Posts: 1,647	Re: What the most you've hauled with bags? Well, thanks for the confidence guys. I used to haul the load with my old static 2/4 drop. it definitley set me on the bumps stops. I was just concerned about the PSI needed to raise the load with the bags. entourageguy, you dont happen to recall what PSI you needed to raise that load, do you?

05-06-2010, 09:51 PM	#7
entourageguy Yellow truck club Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Barrie Ontario Posts: 2,080	Re: What the most you've hauled with bags? I think I had it around 100 psi .... __________________ ................................................................ Brian ...... My hub garage address http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/59apache I gue$$ everything has it'$ price ALL GONE NOW *59 Chev Apache* *PRAISE THE LOWERED* 350 700r lokar shifter power MII front end, shockwaves tilt, 4 wheel discs 4-link and bags 10 bolt limited

05-07-2010, 08:15 AM	#8
dznucks Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Smyrna, Ga Posts: 1,647	Re: What the most you've hauled with bags? Thats it? 100psi.

05-07-2010, 10:45 AM	#10
texastrendz Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: HOUSTON TX Posts: 1,161	Re: What the most you've hauled with bags? Its not going to be the bag that is the problem, it is the type of suspension system and frame work you have behind it. 2 link, 4 link, Canitlever and wishbone(just a few examples) all play a part on load. I would not personally haul a lot with anything with a big step notch in it. Just my 2 cents.

05-07-2010, 12:13 PM	#11
dznucks Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Smyrna, Ga Posts: 1,647	Re: What the most you've hauled with bags? suspension is all stock except typical c notch, bolted and welded, and the bags. i'll let you know tomorrow how it goes.

05-07-2010, 01:46 PM	#12
Hottrucks Redefining LowBudget Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: lebanon Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,538	Re: What the most you've hauled with bags? you should have no problems ..just be smart ....my 70 loves it ...I also tow and haul a HD dresser with mine and all I have is a c notch made from a piece of Pipe...its painted all nice a pretty so it will show any stress cracks and as you can see I work the hell out of it....

05-10-2010, 06:54 AM	#13
dznucks Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Smyrna, Ga Posts: 1,647	Re: What the most you've hauled with bags? I ended up hauling three loads of top soil. Funny thing is....it rode better with all the dirt in the back.



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