Re: binder capacity

[Tom <myttom@domain.elided>]

There is no comparison!  I recently loaded my 1994 F-250 with gravel and
it was 1 inch from bottoming out.  For the second load I push started my
latest project, a 1950 L-120 (that's a 3/4 ton for all you Scouter's)
and drove off to the gravel yard.  Once loaded, I walked around back and
looked at the springs.  It wasn't even near the auxiliary springs yet.
All in all it looked like it had dropped maybe 2 inches!  Both trucks
have an 8 foot bed and were loaded from the same front end loader.  The
ride home in the Ford was a nightmare, it swayed and groaned all the way
home.  It was as smooth as could be in my IHC.  Keep in mind this truck
is nearly 50 years old!  I hope I work that well at that age. ;-)
Tom M.

Allan Weidenheimer wrote:

> Rummaging through some paperwork in the truck file, I ran
> across a receipt from the rock quarry:
> Tare going in:  5200 lb (empty IHC pickup)
> Gross weight out:  9360 lb  (load of retaining wall rocks)
> Net 4160 lb  Note: The rear was still higher than the front!
>
> Not bad for a 3/4 ton.  Chevys, Fords and Dodges shrivel
> in comparison.
>
> Allan Weidenheimer
> 72 1210 Pickup