From: MV (MV@dc9.tzo.com)
Date: Mon Nov 07 2005 - 20:01:49 PST
I have a civy 1 ton '78 dual rear wheel truck with a flatbed and I've
had a little more than that on it. Closer to 3 tons. With that much
weight the truck starts getting squirelly on the road. I think the
frame starts to flex a lot and the alignment in the front end gets off.
Not recommended for maximum axle life. The axle in my truck is only
rated for 7500 lbs and the truck weighs over 8000 empty with a steel
flatbed. So I was definitely over the limit.
Dave
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Sonny Heath wrote:
> In case any of you boyz are wondering how much weight a M1008 will carry
> I have some of the answer. I don't know how much it will carry but I do
> know that it would be above 2.2 ton because I went and got a load of
> rock today and I thought it was sitting a little lower than normal so I
> asked the woman how much I was paying for and she said "Its right there
> on the certified scales ticket 2.2 ton. I drove a little slower than
> normal and held it below 60 because the steering wasn't in the best of
> condition.
>
> Sonny
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