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SplitBusChick Samba Member
Joined: March 04, 2002 Posts: 207 Location: san francisco, ca
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Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 9:13 pm Post subject: What's the most you've hauled? |
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What's the most, weight wise, that you've ever hauled in your SC or DC? _________________ Comics and posters with a dark sense of humor and curmudgeonly attributes:
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69802 Location: Phoenix Metro
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SplitBusChick Samba Member
Joined: March 04, 2002 Posts: 207 Location: san francisco, ca
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Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 10:37 pm Post subject: |
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Hehe, nerdiness.
I thought maybe a neutron star would weigh more..
awesome to hear- how did it run when you had that weight in it, and what engine? _________________ Comics and posters with a dark sense of humor and curmudgeonly attributes:
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campingbox Samba Member
Joined: November 14, 2000 Posts: 10196 Location: Petaluma, CA
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Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 10:42 pm Post subject: |
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I hauled 2400 lbs in my widebed to the dump once.
I hauled 4000 lbs in Clara's 15-window 700 miles home once......it drove better than the truck.
I think the weight distribution on a panelvan is better.
The heaviest load was in the '58 panel, that was certainly 4000+.
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crofty Judas of the North
Joined: August 09, 2000 Posts: 19672 Location: Land of Whine and Phonies
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Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 12:38 am Post subject: |
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I think that was at least 5 engines and at least 3 trannys, in addition to the rest of the crap you can see. _________________ Your Vanagon sucks, Stop waving at me.
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Campy Samba Member
Joined: January 10, 2005 Posts: 4933 Location: Chico, CA
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Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 12:42 am Post subject: |
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Greg, that is one way to lower a bus. _________________ Don't worry; be happy. (Baba) |
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dms Fred G. Sanford
Joined: August 05, 2007 Posts: 493 Location: At large. . .
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Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 12:57 am Post subject: |
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campingbox wrote: |
I hauled 2400 lbs in my widebed to the dump once.
I hauled 4000 lbs in Clara's 15-window 700 miles home once......it drove better than the truck.
I think the weight distribution on a panelvan is better.
The heaviest load was in the '58 panel, that was certainly 4000+.
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I love those pics , that is the real test of German engineering .
How many miles did you travel with that load , and how did it drive ? _________________ If you don't like the way I drive , stay off the sidewalk . |
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thom Samba Member
Joined: October 12, 2000 Posts: 5943 Location: Sacramento
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Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 8:46 am Post subject: |
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Yeah, it's a fat chick, but I hauled 1-1/2 yards of gravel in my SC - 8 times.
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thom Samba Member
Joined: October 12, 2000 Posts: 5943 Location: Sacramento
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Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 8:48 am Post subject: |
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A load of insulation in my panel - I was tempted to cut the bands, but then I'd never get it out...
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thom Samba Member
Joined: October 12, 2000 Posts: 5943 Location: Sacramento
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Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 8:49 am Post subject: |
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2000+lbs of pavers
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thom Samba Member
Joined: October 12, 2000 Posts: 5943 Location: Sacramento
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Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 8:52 am Post subject: |
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23 sheets of 4x10 T1-11 siding
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69802 Location: Phoenix Metro
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Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:00 am Post subject: |
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SplitBusChick wrote: |
Hehe, nerdiness.
I thought maybe a neutron star would weigh more..
awesome to hear- how did it run when you had that weight in it, and what engine? |
40hp. Ran fine but it took a little longer to stop. There is a small hill on the way to the dump with a stop light at the bottom. It turned red when I was halfway down and I coasted through most of the intersection while standing on the brake pedal. _________________ How to Post Photos
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Clara Samba Member
Joined: June 14, 2003 Posts: 12399
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Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:08 am Post subject: |
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dms wrote: |
campingbox wrote: |
I think the weight distribution on a panelvan is better.
The heaviest load was in the '58 panel, that was certainly 4000+.
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I love those pics , that is the real test of German engineering .
How many miles did you travel with that load , and how did it drive ? |
It was a mile, maybe two. Not as much as three.
Scraped the tailpipe tip.
It was lowered about 7 inches, 7 1/2"?
If the wood was all perfectly dry, it would have been lighter. _________________ The Obsolete Air-Cooled Documentation Project http://oacdp.org/
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Clara Samba Member
Joined: June 14, 2003 Posts: 12399
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Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:10 am Post subject: |
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This doghouse wasn't superheavy, but it looks funny in the back of the truck. I was taking it to a friend's house.
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UZI Platinum FUBU
Joined: February 08, 2002 Posts: 13335 Location: phila-DELFT-ia
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Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 4:13 pm Post subject: |
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this was a lot heavier that it looks
after a morning at the junkyard.
those were the days. look at all those seats. _________________ Extravagant Lifestyle
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Touch Nicks Thing Samba Member
Joined: May 21, 2003 Posts: 2029 Location: Alexandria, VA
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Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 4:36 pm Post subject: |
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2 loader scoops of wet mulch, probably around 3000 lbs? Truck didn't like stopping, at all, pretty much rolled through all the stop signs. Also, loaded the bed full of snow once, nice dome up to the cab roof. That shit was really heavy. |
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hazetguy Samba Member
Joined: April 06, 2001 Posts: 10773 Location: iT StiNgeD iTseLf tO dEAd
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Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 4:42 pm Post subject: |
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crofty wrote: |
I think that was at least 5 engines and at least 3 trannys, in addition to the rest of the crap you can see. |
and the stuff you can't see:
that was a sloooooow trip back. _________________ thebucket: I invested in hoodride, now DBD won't return my call?
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Culito 11010101
Joined: December 07, 2006 Posts: 5865 Location: Columbia Missourah
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Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 6:06 pm Post subject: |
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I think mine used to haul leaky lead-acid batteries.... _________________ Copyright CJ Industries, Inc.
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d-rick Samba Member
Joined: May 14, 2006 Posts: 889 Location: Columbia,MO
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Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 6:14 pm Post subject: |
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Hauled a lot of gravel this summer ,most trips I got 1 scoop ,Made one trip with 2 scoops in the back that was pretty heavy
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stingah2 Samba Member
Joined: March 26, 2005 Posts: 192 Location: High altitude
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Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 7:06 pm Post subject: |
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I've put alot of weight in a panel and a single cab. Don't know the amount but I really like the way they handle with weight. Takes the bouncy edge off and makes the reduction boxes really happy. _________________ 62 Singlecab - I kinda like it
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