GCVWR of a 70s c60? Towing question - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

bufmatmuslepants · 10-25-2013, 06:56 AM

I'm moving soon and instead of getting 2-3 10x10 storage units at $130 a pop to hold all my crap till I get a new house, I've come up with the brilliant plan to get a 28x8.5 car trailer and load it up at my current house, pay $80 to park it at a storage place, then tow it to my new house when I buy one. I need something that can tow a 10,000 lb trailer and have always loved c60s, and it will be nice to fix up the next house with a dump truck. What is the gcvwr of a c60 or f600? Can it tow 10,000 lbs or should I get a 90s 3/4 or 1 ton pickup? I see c60s and medium duty trucks all the time for $1000-3000 and can never find a decent dually for that.

**richard2717** · 10-25-2013, 09:30 AM

C60 will pull it no problem. I would still put brake controller in the truck though. THe bigger truck GVW varies on the truck but C60 is usually in the 22K-28K range during those years, based on trucks I have had.

With that said I see you are a fellow Marylander. DOT will give you a fit even if you are private haul, if you use it much. I have a 10K dually with a 16K gooseneck and I am stopped on side of road as much as driving with it, but only in MD. I can go VA DE PA WV no problem. Heck been as far as Bangor Maine with it and only place they hassle me is in my own back yard.
If they see you running around with no DOT# or signs they will hassle you even with not for hire on the door. This goes more for the C60 rig but would still apply to the dually if newer than 2000.
If you are only going to go from old house to storage to new house probably no issues.

Richard

bufmatmuslepants · 10-25-2013, 11:19 AM

That's strange to hear they hassle you, do you ever get fined or they just check that your private?

**richard2717** · 10-25-2013, 11:33 AM

50/50. have walked away clean and have walked with several hundred in fines, depends on what mood they are in

bufmatmuslepants · 10-25-2013, 01:42 PM

So you are under 26,000lbs and non commercial, how can they fine you?

**buggy5872** · 10-25-2013, 03:48 PM

DOT inspectors think they are god and can fine who ever they want. In PA it does not matter if you are under 26000 lbs. Sounds like Maryland must be worse than PA.

**richard2717** · 10-27-2013, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by bufmatmuslepants

So you are under 26,000lbs and non commercial, how can they fine you?

its easy. the state of md wants whats in your wallet. unless you argue with them they will most times ticket you for something whether or not its right. they have to justify their existance. i used to just take the ticket now i make them show me in the book how it applies to me. most times they will let me go with verbal warnings now.

10-25-2013, 06:56 AM	#1
bufmatmuslepants Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hampstead, NC Posts: 313	GCVWR of a 70s c60? Towing question I'm moving soon and instead of getting 2-3 10x10 storage units at $130 a pop to hold all my crap till I get a new house, I've come up with the brilliant plan to get a 28x8.5 car trailer and load it up at my current house, pay $80 to park it at a storage place, then tow it to my new house when I buy one. I need something that can tow a 10,000 lb trailer and have always loved c60s, and it will be nice to fix up the next house with a dump truck. What is the gcvwr of a c60 or f600? Can it tow 10,000 lbs or should I get a 90s 3/4 or 1 ton pickup? I see c60s and medium duty trucks all the time for $1000-3000 and can never find a decent dually for that. __________________ 1979 K10 reg cab short bed 33x12.50s - GONE 1988 4x4 reg cab long bed 337k miles - GONE 1995 Z71 GU6 G80 F44 ext cab short bed 149k 305/70/16s - GONE 1995 NZZ GT4 2dr Tahoe 3" lift 14 bolt sf 155k 305/70/16s - GONE 1994 Z28 M6 1995 Z71 GT4 G80 ext cab short bed 215k GONE 1997 GT4 G80 Yukon 4 door leather, sunroof 168k miles GONE 2003 Avalanche Z71 GT4 G80 165k miles

10-25-2013, 09:30 AM	#2
richard2717 Equal opportunity joke ofender Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Eastern Shore of MD Posts: 10,135	Re: GCVWR of a 70s c60? Towing question C60 will pull it no problem. I would still put brake controller in the truck though. THe bigger truck GVW varies on the truck but C60 is usually in the 22K-28K range during those years, based on trucks I have had. With that said I see you are a fellow Marylander. DOT will give you a fit even if you are private haul, if you use it much. I have a 10K dually with a 16K gooseneck and I am stopped on side of road as much as driving with it, but only in MD. I can go VA DE PA WV no problem. Heck been as far as Bangor Maine with it and only place they hassle me is in my own back yard. If they see you running around with no DOT# or signs they will hassle you even with not for hire on the door. This goes more for the C60 rig but would still apply to the dually if newer than 2000. If you are only going to go from old house to storage to new house probably no issues. Richard __________________ Members I have met. Dually Jams, OlBlue60, ScottH, Tommyboy24, Dujobo, Warbucket, 2003 Silverado, Notsolo, my90k5, 6t727t2, Special-K ,Jack_71C10, tabarcus,72blazer_mud_bogger,pwdcougar,RSavage,EricSean,1Rippen6,invicta455,tennaragtop71,arks, Kendal,Bennett68C10, Perpendicular, Chainsawman, McGeesCustomMinis,ShortbedClayton,longblue72,6768chevylover,Tim71,Travisarmenta,Ol' Drippy,fleetmitch,georgieb51,Dave,bcnya2,Dadsburb https://paypal.me/6772GMtruckparts Most women like the strong, silent type… Fortunately for me, my wife prefers the out-of-shape, mouthy type.

10-25-2013, 11:19 AM	#3
bufmatmuslepants Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hampstead, NC Posts: 313	Re: GCVWR of a 70s c60? Towing question That's strange to hear they hassle you, do you ever get fined or they just check that your private? __________________ 1979 K10 reg cab short bed 33x12.50s - GONE 1988 4x4 reg cab long bed 337k miles - GONE 1995 Z71 GU6 G80 F44 ext cab short bed 149k 305/70/16s - GONE 1995 NZZ GT4 2dr Tahoe 3" lift 14 bolt sf 155k 305/70/16s - GONE 1994 Z28 M6 1995 Z71 GT4 G80 ext cab short bed 215k GONE 1997 GT4 G80 Yukon 4 door leather, sunroof 168k miles GONE 2003 Avalanche Z71 GT4 G80 165k miles

10-25-2013, 11:33 AM	#4
richard2717 Equal opportunity joke ofender Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Eastern Shore of MD Posts: 10,135	Re: GCVWR of a 70s c60? Towing question 50/50. have walked away clean and have walked with several hundred in fines, depends on what mood they are in __________________ Members I have met. Dually Jams, OlBlue60, ScottH, Tommyboy24, Dujobo, Warbucket, 2003 Silverado, Notsolo, my90k5, 6t727t2, Special-K ,Jack_71C10, tabarcus,72blazer_mud_bogger,pwdcougar,RSavage,EricSean,1Rippen6,invicta455,tennaragtop71,arks, Kendal,Bennett68C10, Perpendicular, Chainsawman, McGeesCustomMinis,ShortbedClayton,longblue72,6768chevylover,Tim71,Travisarmenta,Ol' Drippy,fleetmitch,georgieb51,Dave,bcnya2,Dadsburb https://paypal.me/6772GMtruckparts Most women like the strong, silent type… Fortunately for me, my wife prefers the out-of-shape, mouthy type.

10-25-2013, 01:42 PM	#5
bufmatmuslepants Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hampstead, NC Posts: 313	Re: GCVWR of a 70s c60? Towing question So you are under 26,000lbs and non commercial, how can they fine you? __________________ 1979 K10 reg cab short bed 33x12.50s - GONE 1988 4x4 reg cab long bed 337k miles - GONE 1995 Z71 GU6 G80 F44 ext cab short bed 149k 305/70/16s - GONE 1995 NZZ GT4 2dr Tahoe 3" lift 14 bolt sf 155k 305/70/16s - GONE 1994 Z28 M6 1995 Z71 GT4 G80 ext cab short bed 215k GONE 1997 GT4 G80 Yukon 4 door leather, sunroof 168k miles GONE 2003 Avalanche Z71 GT4 G80 165k miles

10-25-2013, 03:48 PM	#6
buggy5872 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: North Beaver TWP PA Posts: 833	Re: GCVWR of a 70s c60? Towing question DOT inspectors think they are god and can fine who ever they want. In PA it does not matter if you are under 26000 lbs. Sounds like Maryland must be worse than PA. __________________ ___________________________ 1959 Apache Short Fleetside, 1959 Apache NAPCO Long Stepside, 1957 3100 with 59 fleetside bed 1957 5700 LCF Crew Cab "Big Bertha",1959 GMC F370 1958 GMC 600, 1946 Chevy, 1959 Viking 60 LCF 1974 Elcamino SS, 1979 6500 GMC Tilt Bed Wrecker Big Bertha Build



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