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07-19-2008, 12:26 PM
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Location: Peoria, AZ
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1962 Chev 3/4 ton 2WD -- Towing ?
My grandmother is giving me her '62 Chevy 3/4 ton. I am sure I will have numerous questions for the forum once my sons and I start the restoration process, but my immediate issue is I have to trailer it from TX to CA.
Does anyone know the curb weight of the truck or know where I can find the info? Any experiences with UHaul car hauls? I will be pulling it with a FORD F150 FX4 Super Cab 5.4L. Thanks |
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07-19-2008, 01:33 PM
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1961 crewcab
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Location: missoula, mt
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Re: 1962 Chev 3/4 ton 2WD -- Towing ?
I dont't know for sure , but I think 4-4500 is a safe guess.
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07-19-2008, 01:59 PM
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Re: 1962 Chev 3/4 ton 2WD -- Towing ?
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 Anyway, I have my own trailers, but I have pulled U-hauls before and they work very well....Nice tire tie-downs with rachets, good ramps, etc. Just bring a can of WD with you, to lube the rachets...U-haul never seems to never lube those.... Later
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07-19-2008, 06:39 PM
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Location: Lloydminster AB Can.
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Re: 1962 Chev 3/4 ton 2WD -- Towing ?
Short step 4000 lbs
Long bed,like jonz said 4500 would be a safe bet T
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07-19-2008, 08:34 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Watson LA
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Re: 1962 Chev 3/4 ton 2WD -- Towing ?
IF i was you, try to go with penskye or ryder. I had a u-haul trailer awhile back that someone else wrecked and they gave to me. couldn't travel above 45 without the death shake. 29 hour drive i made with a death grip on the wheel of the dodge trying to get it home. Turned out the front axle on the trailer was 3 inches to the driver side and passenger side on the front axle was shoved back almost two inches causing it to want to steer itself.
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07-20-2008, 04:59 PM
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Location: Kimberley, BC, Canada
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Re: 1962 Chev 3/4 ton 2WD -- Towing ?
I wish my grandmother had a 62 C20!
As the others have said, I'm sure your F150 will pull the load alright. I've had this much weight behind my 77 C10 and it only has a 250. Are you going with a a 2 wheel dolly or a double axle flat trailer?
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07-20-2008, 09:34 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Charles City IA
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Re: 1962 Chev 3/4 ton 2WD -- Towing ?
i would use a flat trailer, because that is less wear on the truck that you are pulling, and it is just better, IMHO
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