problems with being overweight

[BoFuller]

Well I find that my jeans don't fit and I haven't seen my knees in ...oh, this is about overloaded trucks. Sorry, couldn't resist

LOL - actually I'm surprised I didn't see a response like this sooner. :laughing:

 

[BoFuller]

I thought Arizona was made of gravel, with no one living more than a few minutes from some.



Bruce

I wish. Everything around my place is larger than my tractor bucket.

 

[MoKelly]

To me, making the drive is somewhat similar to the way I look at life - it's the journey, not the destination! :thumbsup:

That is so very true and the older you get the more you realize that it is true.

MoKelly

 

[hawkeye08]

We did it all the time (over load trucks) 30 years ago but not so much anymore..

 

[Verticaltrx]

I assume you don't have the original build sheet that came with the truck? That would tell you all you need to know about how much it can safely and reliably haul. Often trucks are built to haul much more than they are rated/titled at.

We have a '75 C60 dump truck and according to the build sheet is has a 9K front axle, 23K rear axle, double frame, and extra heavy suspension. The truck could easily gross 32,000lbs but is only rated at 24,000. Two reasons, the 9.00-20 tires and to keep it under CDL. With that said, we often load it to 30k if we aren't going far, it has farm plates on it so we are legal even at that weight. If it had been equipped with 10.00-20 tires it probably could have had a high GVWR. Your truck is a larger, heavier duty truck than this one, so I'm sure you could haul 33K easily and safely, the legal part is up to you.

 

[BoFuller]

I have farm plates also.

 

[Verticaltrx]

I have farm plates also.

I should have been more specific, it has 'farm use' plates. They basically turn a truck into a road legal piece of farm equipment that can only be used for farm related work within 20-25mi of the farm. No registration, weight limits, etc. but they are limited on where you can go and what you can use the truck for. With the farm use plates in VA you could drive an 80k semi without a CDL (or license at all for that matter.)

 

[BoFuller]

I should have been more specific, it has 'farm use' plates. They basically turn a truck into a road legal piece of farm equipment that can only be used for farm related work within 20-25mi of the farm. No registration, weight limits, etc. but they are limited on where you can go and what you can use the truck for. With the farm use plates in VA you could drive an 80k semi without a CDL (or license at all for that matter.)

I believe my farm plates are similar. They told me no CDL, can't haul for hire, and I'm restricted to 150 miles from home, and I cannot cross state line. No mention is made about weight restrictions.

 

[Diamondpilot]

I assume you don't have the original build sheet that came with the truck? That would tell you all you need to know about how much it can safely and reliably haul. Often trucks are built to haul much more than they are rated/titled at.

We have a '75 C60 dump truck and according to the build sheet is has a 9K front axle, 23K rear axle, double frame, and extra heavy suspension. The truck could easily gross 32,000lbs but is only rated at 24,000. Two reasons, the 9.00-20 tires and to keep it under CDL. With that said, we often load it to 30k if we aren't going far, it has farm plates on it so we are legal even at that weight. If it had been equipped with 10.00-20 tires it probably could have had a high GVWR. Your truck is a larger, heavier duty truck than this one, so I'm sure you could haul 33K easily and safely, the legal part is up to you.

What motor does it have? My neighbor has a 78 C60 that I maintain. Its a pig. Has a gutless 350 2 barrel and a 4 speed. 45mph is about all it has loaded or not. If it were not for that 2 speed rear end it would never get going.

Farm use in Indiana where I live is the same, 150 miles and no limit on weight or equipment. Only real kicker is you can not cross state lines.

Chris

 

[Verticaltrx]

What motor does it have? My neighbor has a 78 C60 that I maintain. Its a pig. Has a gutless 350 2 barrel and a 4 speed. 45mph is about all it has loaded or not. If it were not for that 2 speed rear end it would never get going.

Farm use in Indiana where I live is the same, 150 miles and no limit on weight or equipment. Only real kicker is you can not cross state lines.

Chris

Same motor and transmission. Not a speed demon but it gets the job done, for long distances it would be tiresome. It does 60mph unloaded on the highway, and 40-50mph is as fast as I go with a load. It was purchased new for mostly on-farm use which is probably why they went with the heavy axles and such but the smallest motor combo. Ours also has the 2spd rear, 8.85 lo, 6.65 hi ratio.

 

[Diamondpilot]

Same motor and transmission. Not a speed demon but it gets the job done, for long distances it would be tiresome. It does 60mph unloaded on the highway, and 40-50mph is as fast as I go with a load. It was purchased new for mostly on-farm use which is probably why they went with the heavy axles and such but the smallest motor combo. Ours also has the 2spd rear, 8.85 lo, 6.65 hi ratio.

Sounds like the same rig, just a few years newer. Pretty good old truck and simple to work on.

Chris

 

[BoFuller]

It does 60mph unloaded on the highway, and 40-50mph is as fast as I go with a load.

60mph! I wish. The fastest I have gotten mine is 53.5mph and that is downhill with a tailwind! :laughing:

 

[Diamondpilot]

60mph! I wish. The fastest I have gotten mine is 53.5mph and that is downhill with a tailwind! :laughing:

That C60 with a 350 2 barrel my neighbor has would not hit 60mph if you pushed it off the roof of a 60 story building.

Chris

 

[Ken]

60mph! I wish. The fastest I have gotten mine is 53.5mph and that is downhill with a tailwind! :laughing:

Mr. Fuller if your driving the old highway toward Peach Springs. Doing 50mph. is flying. The chuck holes were large enough to lose a Volkswagon in.
Isn't there a gravel pit toward Ashfork close to where the old high way and new interstatre comes together. Used to be called the Pistascho rock quarry.
Keep up your posts enjoy the memorys of living So. of Seligman,Ariz.
The ranchers are the best friends anyone can make.
In your post of hauling water. consider a used milk tank from a dairy. insulated and stainless steel.
ken

 

[BoFuller]

Mr. Fuller if your driving the old highway toward Peach Springs. Doing 50mph. is flying. The chuck holes were large enough to lose a Volkswagon in.

ken

Rte 66 to Peach Springs is nicely paved now. I don't recall seeing a single pothole. There must be at least 20 -30 big rigs a day, 7 days a week, going into the Lhoist limestone quarry picking up limestone for cement factories.

Bo

 

[BoFuller]

Isn't there a gravel pit toward Ashfork close to where the old high way and new interstatre comes together. Used to be called the Pistascho rock quarry.
ken

Ken,

I don't know about it, but I'll check it out next time. I go through Ashfork everytime I go up to the property. I do know there is a huge flagstone yard, with tons and tons of flagstone.

Bo

 

[BoFuller]

Keep up your posts enjoy the memorys of living So. of Seligman,Ariz.
ken

Ken,

Anything in particular you want to see a picture of? To see how it has changed? I'll try to take it on one of our trips and then post it on the AZ Ranch thread. Thanks on the inside scoop on how things used to be. :thumbsup:

Bo

 

[flyingcow]

You guys have me curious. Whats flagstone? And why is it so popular?

 

[BoFuller]

You guys have me curious. Whats flagstone? And why is it so popular?

Big flat pieces of rock that people use for walks and patios. I guess Northern AZ is one of the main sources.

 

[crazyal]

60mph! I wish. The fastest I have gotten mine is 53.5mph and that is downhill with a tailwind! :laughing:

That C60 with a 350 2 barrel my neighbor has would not hit 60mph if you pushed it off the roof of a 60 story building.

Chris

My IH tops out at about 55mph/ 3400 prm. If I didn't have a tach I would swear that motor was turning speeds a NASCAR engine sees because it's screaming so loud.