Posted by james on Saturday, June 22, 2002 at 12:38PM :
In Reply to: W500 Pulling ? posted by Todd Wilson on Saturday, June 22, 2002 at 11:40AM :
1971 w500 gross veh weight 33,200 max front end weight 12,ooo max reae end weight, 21,200 equipted with 11x22 tires, 5speed with 2 speed rear end 12 leaf spring front, 15+8 leaf rear, air brakes. double frame, regularly hauled old 6 roller frame cat d-8 without front blade (23tons) with 3 axle 1957 frueaf trailer, over the DPS scales, tractor had to be clean and exactly spotted not to get more than 2oooo per axle, would save getting trapped at landclearing sites for me before sold to mexico, ran55 70 if you could stand it loaded, sometimes put 12x24 on front for more weight at scale, truck had factory conversion to air brakes with hyd pedals, belt driven air compressor, what truck do you have wany? Dont be afraid of old iron from dodge, go for it if has air brakes.
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