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Alex V. · 12-31-2015, 01:51 AM

My '85 C3500 (454/auto, SRW w/PS, PB, PW, PL, and A/C) weighs in at around 5,300 with me in it. So, fill it up with fuel and it can carry approx. 3,500 lbs. before it exceeds its GVW of 9,000 lbs. Coincidence, but interesting.

12-31-2015, 01:51 AM	#8
Alex V. Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Campbellsville, KY Posts: 888	Re: Origin of names half-ton, one-ton, deuce and a half, etc. My '85 C3500 (454/auto, SRW w/PS, PB, PW, PL, and A/C) weighs in at around 5,300 with me in it. So, fill it up with fuel and it can carry approx. 3,500 lbs. before it exceeds its GVW of 9,000 lbs. Coincidence, but interesting. __________________ Alex V. ------ 1967 C10 Suburban, 350/NP435, Green/Green, PS, PB, HD cooling, charging, shocks, and springs. 1985 GMC C3500 SRW, Sierra Classic, 454/TH400, white/blue.