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**dave6672** · 08-31-2018, 09:07 PM

1972 C20 Highlander with 2 tons of gravel and my daughter riding shotgun!

**bautino95** · 08-31-2018, 10:29 PM

My friends stepside helping me out

Luvinit · 09-01-2018, 10:23 PM

My 72 c20 longhorn with a 72 Sportsman camper. The springs handle the load but that unboxed old style frame has a whole lot of sway in it.

weq92f · 09-01-2018, 10:26 PM

Pic of the week!

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1972 C20 Highlander with 2 tons of gravel and my daughter riding shotgun!

**Steeveedee** · 09-01-2018, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Luvinit

My 72 c20 longhorn with a 72 Sportsman camper. The springs handle the load but that unboxed old style frame has a whole lot of sway in it.

That's a lot of weight mounted high, which has increases the moment of inertia. If it doesn't have a rear stabilizer bar, it should. Even after just putting Firestone Transforce tires on my truck, I noticed over steer with the new camper shell, even though I run 10 PSI higher pressure in the rear tires. Didn't have that problem with the old Michelins, but they don't make that size any more. It's a problem, even with the equalizer hitch. Since I tow a 26 foot travel trailer, I'll be balancing out the suspension with a rear stabilizer bar.

eastxbbqman · 09-03-2018, 12:20 PM

Not towing much... 3.08 gears

**special-K** · 09-05-2018, 08:52 PM

This truck did a lot of parts hauling

heavymech · 09-05-2018, 09:14 PM

Just a golf cart.

charles_c12 · 09-07-2018, 02:09 AM

5035lbs of retaining wall blocks about 40lbs shy of the trucks total weight

Malibu Monte · 09-10-2018, 12:11 PM

Cleaned up some brush around home last Friday.

**uncle** · 09-10-2018, 09:04 PM

Ton hauling a horn.

**Jeff's bowtie's** · 09-10-2018, 09:13 PM

Looked like you were losing your load so I'll right side You up

**uncle** · 09-10-2018, 09:33 PM

Thanks.

VWNate1 · 09-11-2018, 09:09 PM

Wherever you live, I like it .

**special-K** · 09-12-2018, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Luvinit

My 72 c20 longhorn with a 72 Sportsman camper. The springs handle the load but that unboxed old style frame has a whole lot of sway in it.

No need for boxed frames. These frames were quite strong. My camper was a bit smaller than yours but my '71 Custom Camper rode flat and stable with the camper mounted and loaded up. Maybe the springs are tired (leaf, right?) or shocks are bad. Also, it appears to be slid back from the cab close to a foot. That will cause sway due to poor weight distribution. Is the bumper in the way of sliding it up? I didn't have a rear stabilizer, but I did slap 33/12.50s on 9.75 rims on when I bought it. Wider tires would do wonders for your truck.

**72 tigger** · 09-13-2018, 09:15 PM

Pulling my “trash trailer “. I remodel kitchens and bathrooms and throw anything that won’t burn in it. Finally took some time to show it a little attention. New tires, painted the wheels and sideboards and cleaned it up. Hopefully good to go for a while.

**WorkinLonghorn** · 09-13-2018, 10:38 PM

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No need for boxed frames. These frames were quite strong. My camper was a bit smaller than yours but my '71 Custom Camper rode flat and stable with the camper mounted and loaded up. Maybe the springs are tired (leaf, right?) or shocks are bad. Also, it appears to be slid back from the cab close to a foot. That will cause sway due to poor weight distribution. Is the bumper in the way of sliding it up? I didn't have a rear stabilizer, but I did slap 33/12.50s on 9.75 rims on when I bought it. Wider tires would do wonders for your truck.

That's a long horn too. One ton frame. Mine had that gap too. Did they even make a camper to fit that 8 1/2' bed? -BA

TIMCHNE · 09-14-2018, 01:41 PM

On the way to the track

RDrancher · 09-14-2018, 02:14 PM

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On the way to the track

That's one heck of a first post. Nice and welcome!

**Steeveedee** · 09-14-2018, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by WorkinLonghorn

That's a long horn too. One ton frame. Mine had that gap too. Did they even make a camper to fit that 8 1/2' bed? -BA

Yup. I have one on mine.

I think that I have solved the mystery of not having "Longhorn" emblems on the fenders. The bed is tweaked a little, so it was probably hit sometime before '73 when my FiL bought it. He's never mentioned it getting hit, that's why I say before. Can't ask him, since he died 9 years ago. Whoever did the body work probably just left the trim off. The SPID says 133" wheel base, so it's a true Longhorn. I'll check someday if it has bondo or braze there.

**3757chevy** · 09-14-2018, 03:08 PM

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On the way to the track

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Originally Posted by RDrancher

That's one heck of a first post. Nice and welcome!

Welcome aboard.

**special-K** · 09-15-2018, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by WorkinLonghorn

That's a long horn too. One ton frame. Mine had that gap too. Did they even make a camper to fit that 8 1/2' bed? -BA

I kept looking and still wasn't sure if it was a Longhorn. Didn't think it was. But, yeah, some companies for that time period made a model specific for Longhorns.

**HO455** · 09-22-2018, 06:04 PM

Not much of a load but its long! A couple sheets of 4x10 MDO underneath the 12 footers. Mama wants book cases!

**WorkinLonghorn** · 09-24-2018, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Steeveedee

Yup. I have one on mine.

I think that I have solved the mystery of not having "Longhorn" emblems on the fenders. The bed is tweaked a little, so it was probably hit sometime before '73 when my FiL bought it. He's never mentioned it getting hit, that's why I say before. Can't ask him, since he died 9 years ago. Whoever did the body work probably just left the trim off. The SPID says 133" wheel base, so it's a true Longhorn. I'll check someday if it has bondo or braze there.

Nice rig. That's the first one I've seen that fits.

**davischevy** · 09-24-2018, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Steeveedee

Yup. I have one on mine.

I think that I have solved the mystery of not having "Longhorn" emblems on the fenders. The bed is tweaked a little, so it was probably hit sometime before '73 when my FiL bought it. He's never mentioned it getting hit, that's why I say before. Can't ask him, since he died 9 years ago. Whoever did the body work probably just left the trim off. The SPID says 133" wheel base, so it's a true Longhorn. I'll check someday if it has bondo or braze there.

Your truck, your guess, Steve, but I'm inclined to think they just failed to install the emblems. Their used to be an ochre Longhorn here in town that didn't show any sign of ever having the emblems.

BTW, that truck and camper looks great.

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Luvinit Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Humboldt,Sask. Posts: 42	Re: Lets see pics of your truck hauling!! My 72 c20 longhorn with a 72 Sportsman camper. The springs handle the load but that unboxed old style frame has a whole lot of sway in it. Attached Images __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Longhorn k20, 402, A/C

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HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 11,268	Re: Lets see pics of your truck hauling!! Not much of a load but its long! A couple sheets of 4x10 MDO underneath the 12 footers. Mama wants book cases! Attached Images __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377



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