Joe West
05-09-2005, 08:13 PM
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Date: Fri, 29 Oct 1999 22:19:06 -0500
From: "Jim Davis" <jld@wk.net>
Re: <VV> fc load
Gross weight is 4600 lbs. That is with everything. The the
net weight is simply the gross weight minus the dry vehicle
weight. Ramps work with the weight as far forwarded in the
bed as possible, otherwise at about 1500 lbs the rear bumper
drags. You also risk loosing an oil pan. If the ramp is
loaded with the weight forward, the shifting linkage
(61-early 63 sticks) hits the ground at about 1700 lbs. Go
to bigger diameter tires and the tires hit the wheel well
bottoms at 1900 lbs ( 225/70-15). If you are going to
exceed 1500 lbs load, watch the tire load rating and
especially the brakes. Trying to get 4,500 lbs to stop from
60 mph is an interesting experience. Do I overload mine
regularly? I got a set of camper rear springs rated at
2,000 lbs per axle if you are interested.
Jim Davis
Patton Dickson wrote:
> Does that load include the passengers, or with them. I
> want to load about
> 1700 lbs. on a rampside, and want to figure out if it can
> be done.
>
> How important is the weight distribution over the rear
> axle?
>
> Can the suspension be beefed up any to add say 300 more
> lbs.?
>
> Patton
Date: Fri, 29 Oct 1999 22:19:06 -0500
From: "Jim Davis" <jld@wk.net>
Re: <VV> fc load
Gross weight is 4600 lbs. That is with everything. The the
net weight is simply the gross weight minus the dry vehicle
weight. Ramps work with the weight as far forwarded in the
bed as possible, otherwise at about 1500 lbs the rear bumper
drags. You also risk loosing an oil pan. If the ramp is
loaded with the weight forward, the shifting linkage
(61-early 63 sticks) hits the ground at about 1700 lbs. Go
to bigger diameter tires and the tires hit the wheel well
bottoms at 1900 lbs ( 225/70-15). If you are going to
exceed 1500 lbs load, watch the tire load rating and
especially the brakes. Trying to get 4,500 lbs to stop from
60 mph is an interesting experience. Do I overload mine
regularly? I got a set of camper rear springs rated at
2,000 lbs per axle if you are interested.
Jim Davis
Patton Dickson wrote:
> Does that load include the passengers, or with them. I
> want to load about
> 1700 lbs. on a rampside, and want to figure out if it can
> be done.
>
> How important is the weight distribution over the rear
> axle?
>
> Can the suspension be beefed up any to add say 300 more
> lbs.?
>
> Patton