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79BIG10 · 02-23-2006, 03:35 PM

Some guys at work needed some plywood from another store. I offered to haul it back since I was going to that same place for a meeting. They told me that I couldn't since it was too heavy of a load. I said just tell me what it was. It ended up being 27 sheets of 3/4 treated plywood. Heavy for sure even with regular plywood but add the treated process to it then the weight adds up. So I drove to the meeting and told the guys to load me up after the meeting was over. The guys were skeptical that it would hold that much. The lift said it was 2400 LBS. total. Now the truck has 3/4 ton suspension and it was put to the test today. Look below to see how low it was.

BTW: The meeting was 130 miles away one way

Ziptar · 02-23-2006, 03:43 PM

That's Awesome...

What made a "Big 10" Big specifically?? was it a 1/2 ton truck with 3/4 Ton suspension???

79BIG10 · 02-23-2006, 03:48 PM

Yeah it is. They made them to be a 5/8 ton rating to keep from having to be compliant with the Feds smog laws in the late 70's and ealry 80's. Anything over 1/2 ton didn't need catylatic covneter etc. But the feds later came back and that was the end of the Big 10 and GMC Heavy Half.

Joe67 · 02-23-2006, 03:51 PM

BIG 10 hard at work

Ziptar · 02-23-2006, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 79BIG10

Yeah it is. They made them to be a 5/8 ton rating to keep from having to be compliant with the Feds smog laws in the late 70's and ealry 80's. Anything over 1/2 ton didn't need catylatic covneter etc. But the feds later came back and that was the end of the Big 10 and GMC Heavy Half.

Cool. I am thinking about putting 3/4 ton springs under my 85 when I re-do it.. after seeing those pics, I may just have too.

79BIG10 · 02-23-2006, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Ziptar

Cool. I am thinking about putting 3/4 ton springs under my 85 when I re-do it.. after seeing those pics, I may just have too.

When I replaced the front springs last month along with the new front end kit I gained 3" over the height it was. The previous springs were shot.

wedgemon · 02-23-2006, 03:56 PM

"Low-ri-der, rides a little low-wah"

Done that myself with 2800 lbs of retaining wall brick. In my K10 1/2 ton. But, only about 15 miles and NO sharp turns.

u2slow · 02-23-2006, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 79BIG10

They made them to be a 5/8 ton rating to keep from having to be compliant with the Feds smog laws in the late 70's and ealry 80's.

Big 10/Heavy-Half was also they got away with putting a 454 in a half-ton

hotrodhomi · 02-23-2006, 04:16 PM

why didn't you push the load to the front of the bed. It would drive a lot better that way

revn67 · 02-23-2006, 04:30 PM

is that a home depot? i work at one on the weekends......not that i am proud of it, but it's extra cash to pay for my truck.........you should see some of the things i've loaded in trucks orrrrr even better minivans!!!!!!!! funny stuff

TEAM THC · 02-23-2006, 04:46 PM

Dude, You Sooooo Lucky You Did'nt Blow A Tire. Here In Califorina
Im Sure The Highway Patrol Would Stop You For That. Loaded Like That Your A Danger To Others On The Road.

Slonaker · 02-23-2006, 05:05 PM

That makes me think of the photo of the little car loaded up with plywood...

http://www.darkuncle.net/images/stupid.jpg

Slonaker

cliffsta · 02-23-2006, 05:11 PM

hellz yeah now THAT is what a truck is supposed to do!

Prerunner1982 · 02-23-2006, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by hotrodhomi

why didn't you push the load to the front of the bed. It would drive a lot better that way

I am gonna guess and say there is a toolbox up there...

B, are those 31" tires? good to see I am not the only one that works thier truck...

Russell · 02-23-2006, 07:48 PM

That old girl is squattin' pretty good!

Tough truck to handle something like that though! Imagine she rode pretty nice too!

Eyegore · 02-23-2006, 07:58 PM

Betch it was pretty easy to steer

HanSoloWS6 · 02-23-2006, 11:19 PM

That there is a "blevit". I can't BELIEVE IT hauled that load lol. But, it's like when I hauled about 25-30 railroad ties in my 1/2 ton. It has 3/4 rear springs, but I think someone added them instead of it being a Big 10.

EricS76 · 02-23-2006, 11:47 PM

It was probably a little overweight. The big 10's with a V8 have a gvwr of 6100lbs I think. Truck should weigh about 4000lbs with fuel, driver, ect, so there's about 2000lbs of cargo capacity available.

**Canadian694x4** · 02-24-2006, 12:14 AM

Nice Work!!

SanitysBane · 02-24-2006, 12:16 AM

Poor mans flip kit.

hotrodhomi · 02-24-2006, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by SanitysBane

Poor mans flip kit.

I bet all that wood cost more than my flip kit

Ironclad454 · 02-24-2006, 12:46 AM

Oh, you still got plenty of suspension left

. Reminds me of when I worked for a local industrial supply store, loaded an order of 20 60LB bags of sac-rete into the back of an S-10. Now that thing was squatting.

bojoe · 02-24-2006, 12:47 AM

Pop a wheelie, looks like it could have happenened. LOL

live85 · 02-24-2006, 11:52 AM

Mine looked like that when I hauled a load of gravel to my old driveway. I couldn't believe how heavy gravel was. I only went about 10 miles, felt like I was riding a wheelie the whole way.
Kudos on the long haul!

80BIG10 · 02-24-2006, 02:21 PM

Glad to see you also are working out your big 10. I have put mine to the test the last couple of months.

02-23-2006, 03:35 PM	#1
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,774	They didn't believe me LOL!! Some guys at work needed some plywood from another store. I offered to haul it back since I was going to that same place for a meeting. They told me that I couldn't since it was too heavy of a load. I said just tell me what it was. It ended up being 27 sheets of 3/4 treated plywood. Heavy for sure even with regular plywood but add the treated process to it then the weight adds up. So I drove to the meeting and told the guys to load me up after the meeting was over. The guys were skeptical that it would hold that much. The lift said it was 2400 LBS. total. Now the truck has 3/4 ton suspension and it was put to the test today. Look below to see how low it was. BTW: The meeting was 130 miles away one way Attached Images __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

02-23-2006, 03:43 PM	#2
Ziptar Diesel Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Beyond The Sun. Posts: 144	Re: They didn't believe me LOL!! That's Awesome... What made a "Big 10" Big specifically?? was it a 1/2 ton truck with 3/4 Ton suspension???

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79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,774	Re: They didn't believe me LOL!! Yeah it is. They made them to be a 5/8 ton rating to keep from having to be compliant with the Feds smog laws in the late 70's and ealry 80's. Anything over 1/2 ton didn't need catylatic covneter etc. But the feds later came back and that was the end of the Big 10 and GMC Heavy Half. __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

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wedgemon Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Spanish Springs, NV Posts: 1,171	Re: They didn't believe me LOL!! "Low-ri-der, rides a little low-wah" Done that myself with 2800 lbs of retaining wall brick. In my K10 1/2 ton. But, only about 15 miles and NO sharp turns. __________________ 2003 Silverado K1500 Z71 - Arrival Blue 1973 K5 Cheyenne Blazer 350/TH350/NP203 Kids Trucks:92 K1500 Blazer 5.7/700R4 4" lift. RETIRED: 1980 Scottsdale 4x4 Founding Member: "TILT WHEEL BELLY." Club

02-23-2006, 04:16 PM	#9
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revn67 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: east longmeadow, MA Posts: 540	Re: They didn't believe me LOL!! is that a home depot? i work at one on the weekends......not that i am proud of it, but it's extra cash to pay for my truck.........you should see some of the things i've loaded in trucks orrrrr even better minivans!!!!!!!! funny stuff

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Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	Re: They didn't believe me LOL!! That makes me think of the photo of the little car loaded up with plywood... http://www.darkuncle.net/images/stupid.jpg Slonaker __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado

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HanSoloWS6 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 122	Re: They didn't believe me LOL!! That there is a "blevit". I can't BELIEVE IT hauled that load lol. But, it's like when I hauled about 25-30 railroad ties in my 1/2 ton. It has 3/4 rear springs, but I think someone added them instead of it being a Big 10. __________________ "Locomotion" - 1982 C10 LWB 6.2 to 6.5 HUMVEE non turbo swap complete Pop's Garage Photography - Dayton, Ohio My Truck Build Page

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EricS76 Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Llano,TX Posts: 113	Re: They didn't believe me LOL!! It was probably a little overweight. The big 10's with a V8 have a gvwr of 6100lbs I think. Truck should weigh about 4000lbs with fuel, driver, ect, so there's about 2000lbs of cargo capacity available. __________________ ‘66 Chevy C-10, long bed fleetside, 350, 3 on the tree, 4-7 drop. '77 chevy C-10 Custom Deluxe, 350, SM465 4 speed, flatbed. '80 jeep CJ-5. ‘14 Chevy 1500 Z71…

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Ironclad454 Registered loser Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Williston ND Posts: 289	Re: They didn't believe me LOL!! Oh, you still got plenty of suspension left . Reminds me of when I worked for a local industrial supply store, loaded an order of 20 60LB bags of sac-rete into the back of an S-10. Now that thing was squatting. __________________ -Nate- There is no replacement for displacement 1996 Buick Riviera 3.8L S/C V6- DD 1973 Chevrolet Cheyenne Super C/10 LWB 454/TH350

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02-24-2006, 11:52 AM	#24
live85 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Minor, AL Posts: 91	Re: They didn't believe me LOL!! Mine looked like that when I hauled a load of gravel to my old driveway. I couldn't believe how heavy gravel was. I only went about 10 miles, felt like I was riding a wheelie the whole way. Kudos on the long haul! __________________ Mike 1985 White Custom Deluxe LWB Early 70's 350 / stock turbo 350 2.73 open differential 10 bolt (yeehaw) Priceless sentimental value

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