<VV> Re: TONNAGE

[corvairs]

One time we hauled closer to 3000 lbs from Seattle to our shop when it 
was in North Portland - That was about 20 years ago. My rampside has an 
automatic trans - would have never attempeted it with a manual. It was a 
very stupid thing to do - but when we got there the load was heavier 
than we had planned and it was take all or none.

I truely beleive that the FC chassis can handle 3000 lbs - but the 
brakes can't. Any neither can the clutch on the manual trans. And 20 
years ago the rampside was much newer than it is now -Lon

N2VZD at aol.com wrote:

>has anybody ever tried carrying about 2000 lbs in a rampy?
>i know i delivered 1000 lbs of lead over 35 miles a few times years  ago.  i 
>would like to pick up a pallet of wood pellets with it , but could  borrow a 1 
>ton van if i have to.  at least i only have to go about 6 miles  with the 
>load...
>also , i am just toying with putting a 3:27 rear axle in it with the  
>powerslide.  any input on this combo?
>regards, tim colson       overloaded mentally  and physically
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