Towing with "C" Notches

[rmvlt1100]

Dose any one know if you can tow a trailer if your truck has "C" Notches? If you can, what would be the best one to use? I won't be towing anything everyday just if I need to trailer a car or possibly a camping trailer every once in a while. I have tried to do a search but could never find the right thread to get a good answer. I'm am at a point in my build that it's time for final body work and an waiting to get the truck to the body shop and I wanted to airbag the truck a thought this would be a good time to get it done. I allready have drop spindles on the front and I am going to be changing an air bag system instead of springs. So any help would be great. Thanks in advance.

[mixermike]

My 2000 gmc has had a bolt in c-notch for 12 years . I tow my car trailer a few times a year and have had no negative issues.
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[andrewmp6]

If the notch is bolted in right or welded in right it should be fine,I have seen a lot of duallies that can lay frame still tow a big heavy trailer with out any problems.

[SCOTI]

What year truck?

[rmvlt1100]

[QUOTE=SCOTI;5216239]What year truck?[/QUOTE

It's a 1965 C-10 Fleetside short bed.

[rmvlt1100]

Originally Posted by andrewmp6

If the notch is bolted in right or welded in right it should be fine,I have seen a lot of duallies that can lay frame still tow a big heavy trailer with out any problems.

Andrew thanks for the info. I was a little worried about the losing strenght of the frame at the C-Notch.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by andrewmp6

If the notch is bolted in right or welded in right it should be fine,I have seen a lot of duallies that can lay frame still tow a big heavy trailer with out any problems.

They might be 'fine', but bolt-in c-notches won't maintain the factory frame rail strength. The only way to maintain or increase the strength is to increase the height of the rail above the notched area. For a 6x-72 frame, the best choices for a bolt-in notch would be Porterbuilt or CPP's HD version. To add more strength, the rail could/should be boxed-in around the notched area. A weld-in, short height, step notch would be better....

http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=457037

[rmvlt1100]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

They might be 'fine', but bolt-in c-notches won't maintain the factory frame rail strength. The only way to maintain or increase the strength is to increase the height of the rail above the notched area. For a 6x-72 frame, the best choices for a bolt-in notch would be Porterbuilt or CPP's HD version. To add more strength, the rail could/should be boxed-in around the notched area. A weld-in, short height, step notch would be better....

http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=457037

Thanks for the info Scoti. I look at the link and saw the different strengths for the "C" Notches. I will call CPP about their H.D. C-Notch Kit and will use 1/4 plate to back the inner frame rail area. I got a little ahead of my self and allready had the frame powder coated and will have to touch up a few spots after the install.
Thanks again, Robert

[andrewmp6]

I have seen a notch or two break in a mini truck but they was from not being welded in good.What color did you get it powder coated tho?