truck info

[pcdreams]

Looking for anyone that owns a 78 c-20 pu with a 350 & manual shift.

I've misplaced my owners manual and need some info.

I'm looking for dry weight and wheelbase details... I've located the GVWR on the door.

Looking at getting a trailer and want to know how long and how much I can haul.

[fordy]

Originally Posted by pcdreams

Looking for anyone that owns a 78 c-20 pu with a 350 & manual shift.

I've misplaced my owners manual and need some info.

I'm looking for dry weight and wheelbase details... I've located the GVWR on the door.

Looking at getting a trailer and want to know how long and how much I can

haul.

..................I believe that is a 3 quarter ton pickup , so I'll assume it has the 8 hole wheels which means it has a dana 60 series axle and probably a turbo 400 automatic or maybe a Sm 458,68 4 speed with an Unschrynoized first(granny) gear . Trailer wise you should beable to pull a 20 foot , tongue pull trailer with 2 , 7,000 axles and up to 10,000 pounds on the trailer , IF the load is balanced and you've got a Class 5 receiver hitch bolted to the frame of the truck . As far as hauling in the 8 foot bed , You should easily beable to haul 2500 pounds with no problem .
..................Pulling a 10k load is one thing , Stopping a 10k load in a hurry will force you to carry an extra pair of skivvies , lol . , fordy

[pcdreams]

You just spoke greek to me

It is a 3/4 ton

I'd have to look at the wheels to see about that

Its got a 350 with a 4 speed manual tranny.. no granny gear but does have low.

No hitch yet but I plan to put a frame mounted receiver hitch on.. I wouldn't trust that "tow bumper" for much.. maybe an empty trailer but not loaded.

[MELOC]

how can one haul 1 1/4 tons in the bed of a 3/4 ton truck...safely? then again, i hauled 2100 lbs. of sand in my brother's 1/2 ton chevy sierra.

[Dodgegal79]

I've hauled 2 ton in my dodge 3/4 ton no prob. Most times they do rate the trucks lower then what they can actually handle. You should have no problems towing with that truck. Stock trailers, car carriers, hay loads, etc will be fine. Make sure you do change to a proper hitch, not the bumper pull, Class 5 is the best. Also get a brake controller and 7 pin electrial, really helps to have trailer brakes.

[pcdreams]

whats a class 5 ? Is that a 5th wheel?


Anyway I figure the heaviest thing I'd be doing is pulling a trailer with a ford 3000 (maybe with a loader later on) and maybe a kubota 6000. Figure I'll go with the car hauler (heaver framing and open sides as well as axels) for a couple hundred more.

brake controller is a must IMHO.

other than that I might (someday) have a stock trailer to move a few cattle

[fordy]

Originally Posted by pcdreams

whats a class 5 ? Is that a 5th wheel?


Anyway I figure the heaviest thing I'd be doing is pulling a trailer with a ford 3000 (maybe with a loader later on) and maybe a kubota 6000. Figure I'll go with the car hauler (heaver framing and open sides as well as axels) for a couple hundred more.

brake controller is a must IMHO.

other than that I might (someday) have a stock trailer to move a few cattle

............A class 5 hitch is rated for 10,000 pounds of load . Not related to a 5th. wheel hitch at all . If , you have a tractor supply , they will beable to order the Specific hitch that will fit the frame of your truck . , fordy