California or bust with early 70s De-Lar
Evening everyone. Here's the plan: 77 c10, early 70s De-lar.inc truck camper from maine to California via rt. 66. We plan on taking sept. 2016 off and spending the month out on the road. Gas will...
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bwc wrote:HJGyswyt wrote:
Not to burst your bubble with this cool retro project, but you need to understand the difference between a 3/4 full floating axle and a half ton semi floating axle. You can prop up the back of any truck with springs or airbags, but you are still asking 1/2 ton bearings to carry a load bigger than they were designed to do. Many people get away with it, but truthfully, 1/2 ton axles were never designed to carry that kind of weight. All the best with your project.
X2. I would never have a slide in camper if all I had for a truck was a 1/2 ton. If axle breaks your rear wheel/tire assembly comes off and passes you on the hwy. Too much weight for that truck my friend. LT tires etc will not change the safety factor. A lot of folks talk about tires, springs but first things first, full floater or nothing for me, IMHO.
All depends on what the scales say. If he's under his axle rating, then it comes down to brakes and tires.
