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CG · 08-10-2019, 04:06 PM

My last four trucks have been lwb K-Trucks. I’m not slamming my daily, it’s serving me well. Sometimes it does lack “real” truck carrying capacity. These swb bed sides don’t quite fit, and that’s weird because I always thought the swb 67-72 trucks were ok, but not really that useful. Look at me now lol

**special-K** · 08-10-2019, 04:57 PM

Useful up to a point. After that 2' less useful and more. A Suburban can haul more than a SWB truck. My thing was always hauling aluminum, then vinyl siding in 12' boxes. No problem with a longbed. Drop tailgate to gain a 10' deck with a mere 2' hanging out. Suburban is the same. I wouldn't even attempt that in a SWB. It would be a teeter totter and material would kink. That's only 12' material. You 'can' haul 16' lumber in a LWB with tailgate down, although not legally and not my style. In a SWB you'd be 50% in truck and 50% out the back... no go for sure. I don't get all these contractors running ext shortbeds these days. I rely on a 12' ladder rack on my LWB. With a SWB you'd be right back to 50% of rack bearing in bed and 50% hanging out over the cab & clip. It's enough stress as it is cantilevering 4' over the cab.

Nice parts!

CG · 08-10-2019, 05:28 PM

Parts are just OK. Those are my best SWB bedsides and they aren't that great. They are gonna need enough work that a person might be ahead (my body working skills aren't that great) selling them to someone that has to have originals and pick up some repros.

AJC · 08-11-2019, 01:19 AM

Is your box a 6'5" or 5'6"? The 5'6" box I feel is to short. Cab space seems to outweighs box space now days and the standard cab lwb is a dying breed.

**Already Gone** · 08-11-2019, 03:21 PM

Yep Suburbans can haul anything and thats why I drive em. Pictured in the back of my Burb is the crate engine for my Tahoe which I hauled back 300 miles from Montana a couple months ago.

CG · 08-11-2019, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Already Gone

Yep Suburbans can haul anything and thats why I drive em. Pictured in the back of my Burb is the crate engine for my Tahoe which I hauled back 300 miles form Montana a couple months ago.

If I ever get my panel on the road that sucker will haul almost anything just like your burb ... Someday haha!

demian5 · 08-12-2019, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Already Gone

Yep Suburbans can haul anything and thats why I drive em. Pictured in the back of my Burb is the crate engine for my Tahoe which I hauled back 300 miles form Montana a couple months ago.

That's in the back of a Montana?

**Already Gone** · 08-12-2019, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by demian5

That's in the back of a Montana?

I usually explain things when my posts confuse but really, did you read what I wrote ?

68Gold/white · 08-12-2019, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Already Gone

I usually explain things when my posts confuse but really, did you read what I wrote ?

LOL, Yeah, I did, You went to see Hanah Montana in concert!!!

hevy_chevy67 · 08-12-2019, 02:39 PM

Isn't a Montana a mini van or something? He might think you hauled that engine in a Montana. Now that would be something to see! lol lol

AJC · 08-13-2019, 02:57 AM

hevy_chevy67 Yep, its a Pontiac Montana.

**kidatheart** · 08-13-2019, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by 68Gold/white

LOL, Yeah, I did, You went to see Hanah Montana in concert!!!

How did Hannah Montana get in the back of your suburban??

08-10-2019, 04:06 PM	#1
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,817	Missed it by that much ... My last four trucks have been lwb K-Trucks. I’m not slamming my daily, it’s serving me well. Sometimes it does lack “real” truck carrying capacity. These swb bed sides don’t quite fit, and that’s weird because I always thought the swb 67-72 trucks were ok, but not really that useful. Look at me now lol Attached Images

08-10-2019, 04:57 PM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Missed it by that much ... Useful up to a point. After that 2' less useful and more. A Suburban can haul more than a SWB truck. My thing was always hauling aluminum, then vinyl siding in 12' boxes. No problem with a longbed. Drop tailgate to gain a 10' deck with a mere 2' hanging out. Suburban is the same. I wouldn't even attempt that in a SWB. It would be a teeter totter and material would kink. That's only 12' material. You 'can' haul 16' lumber in a LWB with tailgate down, although not legally and not my style. In a SWB you'd be 50% in truck and 50% out the back... no go for sure. I don't get all these contractors running ext shortbeds these days. I rely on a 12' ladder rack on my LWB. With a SWB you'd be right back to 50% of rack bearing in bed and 50% hanging out over the cab & clip. It's enough stress as it is cantilevering 4' over the cab. Nice parts! __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

08-10-2019, 05:28 PM	#3
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,817	Re: Missed it by that much ... Parts are just OK. Those are my best SWB bedsides and they aren't that great. They are gonna need enough work that a person might be ahead (my body working skills aren't that great) selling them to someone that has to have originals and pick up some repros.

08-11-2019, 01:19 AM	#4
AJC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Le Sueur MN Posts: 209	Re: Missed it by that much ... Is your box a 6'5" or 5'6"? The 5'6" box I feel is to short. Cab space seems to outweighs box space now days and the standard cab lwb is a dying breed. __________________ AJC

08-11-2019, 03:21 PM	#5
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,105	Re: Missed it by that much ... Yep Suburbans can haul anything and thats why I drive em. Pictured in the back of my Burb is the crate engine for my Tahoe which I hauled back 300 miles from Montana a couple months ago. Attached Images __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021 Last edited by Already Gone; 08-12-2019 at 12:39 PM.

08-12-2019, 02:39 PM	#10
hevy_chevy67 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Blackfalds, Alberta Posts: 579	Re: Missed it by that much ... Isn't a Montana a mini van or something? He might think you hauled that engine in a Montana. Now that would be something to see! lol lol __________________ 1971 Chevrolet K10 - SWB, 5.3LS, 4L60e 1970 Chevrolet K5 Blazer - Project 1969 Chevrolet C10 - SWB, 350 Holley Sniper, 700r4 1969 GMC Suburban - 5.3 LS, 4L60e

08-13-2019, 02:57 AM	#11
AJC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Le Sueur MN Posts: 209	Re: Missed it by that much ... hevy_chevy67 Yep, its a Pontiac Montana. __________________ AJC



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