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Old 01-16-2012, 11:44 PM   #1
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Towing Pics

I am new the the forum but not to these trucks. I have owned my 71 c10 for 20 years. Been thinking of building another c20 or c30 for hauling a gooseneck trailer. I use the trailer to haul some compact tractors and other equipment and thought building a retro hauler would be a fun project. Anyone got any pics of these trucks towing 5th wheel or gn trailers?
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Old 01-17-2012, 08:14 AM   #2
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I guess I don't have any on this computer. There's a member who used to post here that had a beautiful Silver & White K/20 that hauler a goose neck flat deck on his farm...in Iowa?
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Old 01-17-2012, 09:00 AM   #3
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I'd love to find a 4x4, they are pretty scarce around here, and when you do see a nice one, pretty pricey.
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Re: Towing Pics

I did find one,but since you can't attach pictures after a 1/2 hour (for some reason) I'm posting again:
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Old 01-17-2012, 10:42 AM   #5
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Re: Towing Pics

No GN pics but I would like to welcome you to the forum from Central Florida.
Got pics of your truck?
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Old 01-17-2012, 07:18 PM   #6
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Will have to take some pics of my truck. Don't have any on this computer. Truck is in storage for the winter.

That yellow truck is the concept I am after. I will definitely go the flatbed route on a dually truck. On single wheel it will depend on the condition of the pickup bed. The commercial flatbeds are nice because the gooseneck hitch is already built in, and the are almost indestructible for a work truck.
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Old 01-18-2012, 01:57 AM   #7
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This is Bram's truck. Built up to a K30. What a great rig!
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Old 01-18-2012, 02:26 AM   #8
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17 bales !! that's a pretty good load. I like to see "our" trucks working. I know a lot of guys wouldn't even drive there trucks out in a pasture let alone haul anything in or with them. Coop
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Old 01-18-2012, 09:56 AM   #9
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That silver and white truck is SWEET. Would love to have one just like it.
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Old 01-18-2012, 10:20 AM   #10
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That's the one. Way to go Billhilly!
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Old 01-18-2012, 06:13 PM   #11
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Buggers that is sweet!
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Old 01-18-2012, 10:14 PM   #12
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This is Bram's truck. Built up to a K30. What a great rig!
Great truck, sitting good!
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Old 01-18-2012, 11:37 PM   #13
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Here is a better picture of Brams truck... It is sweet.

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Old 01-20-2012, 10:26 AM   #14
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Hats off to this Bram lad, that is a beauty truck........and a bit more respect because it's a worker. That's what they're built for.
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Old 01-22-2012, 10:41 AM   #15
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Brams truck is a K30? I did not know they made a 1ton 4x4 in these trucks? What do you guys know about the driveline in it? I assume its a big block with a 4speed.
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They didn't make K30's and you couldn't get a big block in a 4x4.

I assume he upgraded springs and maybe the front axle to a D60? I think you'd have to beef up the frame to make it truly a 1 ton though. Look at the C30 frames, they are bigger than the C20 frames.
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Old 01-22-2012, 02:51 PM   #17
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Brams truck is a K30? I did not know they made a 1ton 4x4 in these trucks? What do you guys know about the driveline in it? I assume its a big block with a 4speed.
If you read Billhillys post closer it says "Built up to a K30"...

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Old 06-23-2012, 11:57 PM   #18
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Just hauled this load from NM to MT a few weeks ago. The gross load for truck and trailer was almost 17K.
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Old 06-24-2012, 12:18 AM   #19
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Old 06-24-2012, 12:20 AM   #20
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Old 07-29-2015, 08:20 AM   #21
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Gents, I know this thread is a bit old, but am new here today and only just started digging in here. I'm getting ready to by a '71 K20 Cheyenne with a tow package: TH350 w/ tranny cooler, helper springs and all stock except for new crate 350. I'm considering hauling my 32' 5th wheel camper with it and would like to see how you guys installed your gooseneck hitches. All resalers of such only list down to '73 for compatibility. I was reading another thread about guys putting goosenecks in c10's which have pinched-down frame rails over the rear axel and shock absorber attachment points on the outside of the frame rails making the installation problematic. Any insight/photos would be enthusiastically received.
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Old 07-29-2015, 08:27 AM   #22
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The frame on your K20 is nearly identical to the '73 and later. I don't see a problem.

If it was 2WD and coil springs that might be different
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Old 07-29-2015, 08:30 AM   #23
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Thank you for the quick reply Bigdav. I was hoping this to be the case.
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Love towing with this old truck. Setting it up for a 5th wheel this week.
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