New C50 Owner

[STPETEBLUE]

Originally Posted by 1976gmc20

Well, there's always just a tow bar too ….

Your 3500 probably weighs more than the C-50 anyway.

You think? I figured the C50 around 8,000-9,000lbs. You think it is less?

[C10 - C90 Bill]

Originally Posted by STPETEBLUE

You think? I figured the C50 around 8,000-9,000lbs. You think it is less?

My best estimate on a truck like yours including the extra weight of the Dump Bed would be at least 9,000 Lbs, if not a good amount more. If you could remove the Stake Sides easy enough, that would help to keep the weight down. That's not a guarantee now, just my best estimate. I've driven a few across the scales.

[1976gmc20]

Originally Posted by STPETEBLUE

You think? I figured the C50 around 8,000-9,000lbs. You think it is less?

Never had it on a scale, but I think I used to figure my 1965 C-50 with the homemade loader and log bolster and two wheel army log trailer as being about 10K empty. If that was low, then I was hauling a heck of a lot more gross than I thought I was

I figured my cab & chassis which was a shorter wheelbase (but a double frame) than yours at about 6K. I suppose your 16' dump bed could be another ton.

Like "Bill" suggested, you could take off the stake sides and put them flat in the back of your pickup. It doesn't change the total weight but puts more weight on an axle that has working brakes, plus it just makes the C-50 look smaller

A late model 3500HD is basically a medium duty truck these days; it's basically like towing like. I know the newer pickups make my 1989 K1500 look like an S-10!

I think you could do it fine as long as you took it easy, but then I'm in Montana where we get away with all sorts of stuff. Back your way the HP and POE (if you have to stop) might think differently.

[Airdirect]

I would expect your truck weighs around 9,000 empty. I live about 4 hours South of where your truck is located.

[STPETEBLUE]

Originally Posted by C10 - C90 Bill

My best estimate on a truck like yours including the extra weight of the Dump Bed would be at least 9,000 Lbs, if not a good amount more. If you could remove the Stake Sides easy enough, that would help to keep the weight down. That's not a guarantee now, just my best estimate. I've driven a few across the scales.

Thanks. I think our collective estimates are correct.

Originally Posted by 1976gmc20

Never had it on a scale, but I think I used to figure my 1965 C-50 with the homemade loader and log bolster and two wheel army log trailer as being about 10K empty. If that was low, then I was hauling a heck of a lot more gross than I thought I was

I figured my cab & chassis which was a shorter wheelbase (but a double frame) than yours at about 6K. I suppose your 16' dump bed could be another ton.

Like "Bill" suggested, you could take off the stake sides and put them flat in the back of your pickup. It doesn't change the total weight but puts more weight on an axle that has working brakes, plus it just makes the C-50 look smaller

A late model 3500HD is basically a medium duty truck these days; it's basically like towing like. I know the newer pickups make my 1989 K1500 look like an S-10!

I think you could do it fine as long as you took it easy, but then I'm in Montana where we get away with all sorts of stuff. Back your way the HP and POE (if you have to stop) might think differently.

Things are tighter in GA an FL, for sure.

Originally Posted by Airdirect

I would expect your truck weighs around 9,000 empty. I live about 4 hours South of where your truck is located.

Thanks. Do you own a trailer? Wanna make some money?

[Airdirect]

My son Noah and I could possibly drive it back to my place. You would need to get a one way trip permit or temp tag and insurance. That would allow us to access the road worthiness of the truck for the remaining leg to Florida. We could even install a GoPro so you could share some of the experience.

[STPETEBLUE]

Originally Posted by Airdirect

My son Noah and I could possibly drive it back to my place. You would need to get a one way trip permit or temp tag and insurance. That would allow us to access the road worthiness of the truck for the remaining leg to Florida. We could even install a GoPro so you could share some of the experience.

I appreciate the offer, but if I thought it would make it that far, I would drive it home, myself. If you (or I) got stuck on the side of the road, it would, most likely, incur a greater cost than just trailering it home to begin with. I just wouldn't want to take that risk.