How much weight ok to carry in the back

[jimcaf]

How much weight ok to carry in the back of my 1971 C-10, Im wanting to pickup a tool that weighs 950#,about 50 miles each way.stock springs and air shocks...thanks jim

[Street Smart]

I load similar weight in my panel truck. it has stock springs with a 1.5" blocks. It drops some but holds it ok. I`m not a big fan of air shocks, I prefer air bags in the springs, i use those in my Sub for when i tow my trailer.

[leftybass209]

Are they heavy duty springs? I've had about that in my bed and noticed a drop, but the heavy duty springs seem to be so stiff, it was about 2 inches. I also only drove about 25 min really slow. Had an engine, tranny, and hoist. Plus cribbage and accessories.

[cdowns]

a short 50mile trip you could carry twice that if you know how to drive carefull and anticapate you stops well in advance

i drove from kansas to long island ny with 2model t coupe bodies and 3flathead ford engines // pretty much bottomed out the whole time but got everything home in one trip

[jimcaf]

I have new heavy duty springs in it,I notched the frame where the spring sits to lower the back a couple of inches, I have about 3 1/2 till the rubber is hitting the rear axle tube. thanks jim

[C0UCH]

Had roughly 1200lbs of aluminum parts in my C10 bed on a pallet. Only drove around 20miles with it, slowly but it worked out well. Put most of the weight towards the front of the bed.

[Stocker]

It'll handle that 950# load with no problems. You probably already know, but I'll mention anyway.... load it as far forward in the bed as possible.

[jimcaf]

Im picking up a scissor lift, I can put the pump in the front but dont have much choice were the weight ends up,its about the length and width of the whole bed its one of these http://www.bestbuyautoequipment.com/...ft_mr6k_48.htm

thanks jim