How about some pics of 88-98 Trucks

[cttandy]

Originally Posted by truckerboy

nice man.

Thanks, she might not be pretty, but she is my baby. I'm still trying to decide if I like the shortbed.

Originally Posted by truckerboy

Do you have a load leveling hitch or something on there?? I just have to think that the weight of a truck (assuming 3000-5000 lbs) would make a 1500 squat down a lil more than that.

There are a few things you are missing. No there is no load leveling hitch. My truck is a factory heavy half (same springs as a 3/4 ton). The shortbed is properly balanced on the trailer, not driven all the way forward as most people do (putting extra stress on the rear suspension and reducing the weight over the steer tires is not a good idea in any reguard). Also, the rear of my truck typically sits a little higher in the back unloaded because at times I run a large topper and carry a lot of tools with me. The rear bumper is usually 3 inches higher then what you see here. It does look a little silly for the rear to sit slightly higher then the front, but it works perfectly for what I need.

Picture with the topper (you can also see how bad the door was sagging when the hinge came off the door.)

Before the 1.5 inch rear steel lift blocks

[truckerboy]

Ok, that makes a lot of since there. Sorry if i ticked you a bit there, it was just a simple question.

[cttandy]

Originally Posted by truckerboy

Ok, that makes a lot of since there. Sorry if i ticked you a bit there, it was just a simple question.

No offense taken, hope I didn't come across that way. I get a lot of people that ask me about my trailer loading, I am pretty particular. I run 4 tow straps and a safety chain, I get at least one person to ask why every time I haul a load. I also take the time to balance the trailer until the tow vehicle sits level, and attach my straps to 2 frame points in the front and a "non-suspended" point in the rear. I find this gives me the best ride and handing.

I had a tow dolly break while towing a car at 55 MPH, and a strap break on my trailer while towing a car. I also picked up 2 Bronco II 4x4 trucks in 2 days and strapped them down by the axles, one nearly got blown over by the wind (extremely nerve wrecking, seeing air under the trailer tires while traveling 45 MPH, new shorts were in order) and the other nearly rolled off the trailer on a curvy road (sway bars were later found to be damaged on the bronco in a way that made it lean very uncomfortably in turns). I don't take chances anymore. I might not be perfect, but I do my best for my and everyone else's safety.


Oh worth noting, the long bed weighs 5400 lbs across the scales, the short bed weighs around 3600 lbs. Blew my mind, I would have figured around 4400 lbs at least.

[truckerboy]

Originally Posted by cttandy

No offense taken, hope I didn't come across that way. I get a lot of people that ask me about my trailer loading, I am pretty particular. I run 4 tow straps and a safety chain, I get at least one person to ask why every time I haul a load. I also take the time to balance the trailer until the tow vehicle sits level, and attach my straps to 2 frame points in the front and a "non-suspended" point in the rear. I find this gives me the best ride and handing.

I had a tow dolly break while towing a car at 55 MPH, and a strap break on my trailer while towing a car. I also picked up 2 Bronco II 4x4 trucks in 2 days and strapped them down by the axles, one nearly got blown over by the wind (extremely nerve wrecking, seeing air under the trailer tires while traveling 45 MPH, new shorts were in order) and the other nearly rolled off the trailer on a curvy road (sway bars were later found to be damaged on the bronco in a way that made it lean very uncomfortably in turns). I don't take chances anymore. I might not be perfect, but I do my best for my and everyone else's safety.


Oh worth noting, the long bed weighs 5400 lbs across the scales, the short bed weighs around 3600 lbs. Blew my mind, I would have figured around 4400 lbs at least.

I understand the caution if you. I have the same issue, just never pulled a truck (blazer or car) on the trailer. I carry mulch, sand, rock, dirt, concrete statues, and other landscaping products. I keep 2 20X40 tarps and no less than 10 ratchet straps, plus 2000 foot of 3/4" rope. I just cant afford to have anything not tied down, or out of balance.

The weight of that short bed confuses/surprises me. I junked a old 81 F100 truck not too long ago that weighed 4575 w/o the engine. Id think that chevy would be close.

[cttandy]

Originally Posted by truckerboy

The weight of that short bed confuses/surprises me. I junked a old 81 F100 truck not too long ago that weighed 4575 w/o the engine. Id think that chevy would be close.

Same here, GM says it weighs 3,800 lbs. That still seems awefully light to me.

[dishow]

cttandy,
i like your paint scheme.you dont c many with these factory colors.in the pics it looks just like mine(medium bronze met.,lt. driftwood met.)theres another color scheme thats close,but the colors are darker.
anyway......nice truck.

[truckerboy]

I think someone should take one across the scales and see for sure. 3800 seems to be more in the high S/T10 range rather than a full size truck.

[bufmatmuslepants]

Heres a pic of my new truck, all I have so far is a picture of it loaded up headed to the dump. Its a 1995 Z71 141,000 miles, 350, fully loaded leather everything. Broken interior driver door handle 305/70/16s, and a 14 bolt rear, and not a spec of rust.



Truck was 6520lbs going into the dump and 5220 coming out wtih 2 4x4x10s in the bed still and my 150lbs. 3800 is really hard to believe, I dont think that extended cab weighs 1200lbs.

[cheford]

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/p...pictureid=4036 Not the greatest picture but here is my 99 classic just after I sprayed the bedliner on it. It's pretty much stock for now with 134,000 kms.
Tried to insert picture but ended up with link only.Sorry

[86454k30]

Here are my two 98 K3500 4" lift 16x8s on 285s 94K miles and my 89 K3500 I just bought 190K with 40K on the 454.

[fast 95]

My truck in race trim with the skinny and fatties come in at 3883 with me in it. Its had some mild weight reduction, nothing major. Weighs 3678 with a 1/4 tank gas on its own.

[cttandy]

Yeah, a short bed standard cab half ton 2wd is really light compared to the 4x4 of any regard. I have seen others cross the scales, not mine, but they were surprisingly light.

[Primer70]

My low low.

[benoit454]

just some new ones of mine.

[CussinDusty]

Originally Posted by benoit454

just some new ones of mine.

Wayyy too much chrome

[jay55jay]

Just picked this up this weekend..

[benoit454]

if you don't like it don't post.

It's not ghetto thank you very much, we're all redneck around here and I like it. So again if you don't, then why post and waste space?

At least it don't have dub dueces or some ghetto BS like that.

[scotts62]

Cussindusty- Ah come on I know you have heard the saying "If you can't say anything nice don't say it at all", right? That goes for around here too. Let's get back on track.


Hey Chris I like how the wheels polished out its different and looks good, better than the stock brushed ones I have
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[tdp67]

Originally Posted by scotts62

Cussindusty- Ah come on I know you have heard the saying "If you can't say anything nice don't say it at all", right? That goes for around here too. Let's get back on track.

[CussinDusty]

Originally Posted by benoit454

if you don't like it don't post.

It's not ghetto thank you very much, we're all redneck around here and I like it. So again if you don't, then why post and waste space?

At least it don't have dub dueces or some ghetto BS like that.

it's not dub dueces..it says 36" not 22"

[benoit454]

thanks they could be alot better, I didn't spend enough time sanding them perfect.

[1badgmc]

I'm not big on chrome, but I really wish I had the patience to polish up my stock aluminum wheels like that. I love the look.

[scotts62]

Originally Posted by 1badgmc

I'm not big on chrome, but I really wish I had the patience to polish up my stock aluminum wheels like that. I love the look.

I know the feeling.. I would polish one out nice then i would have too do the other three
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[1badgmc]

Originally Posted by scotts62

I know the feeling.. I would polish one out nice then i would have too do the other three
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I might get a center cap done before I had enough.

[3r!c84]

truck looks good. first time i seen a good fade job in a long time.