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C10 - C90 Bill · 05-31-2019, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Gokart Mozart

Ok. Guess it's "only" 24,000 gvwr.

Even that is pretty heavy for a C-50. I believe most C-50's have a GVW of 19,500.

Nobighurry · 05-31-2019, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by C10 - C90 Bill

Even that is pretty heavy for a C-50. I believe most C-50's have a GVW of 19,500.

I agree. It looks like it has the heavy 10 lug wheels.

Gokart Mozart · 05-31-2019, 08:33 PM

Yep

1976gmc20 · 06-03-2019, 06:24 PM

In 1965 they didn't list GCVW on the rating plate

C10 - C90 Bill · 06-04-2019, 08:51 AM

So not to be confused, there are GVW's, GVWR's and GCVW's.

No confusion there, lol.

1976gmc20 · 06-04-2019, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by C10 - C90 Bill

So not to be confused, there are GVW's, GVWR's and GCVW's.

No confusion there, lol.

I wasn't confused. I just meant that technically there was no stated limit from GM as to how much I could tow with my truck

The truck as I recall was 16K GVWR but I'm guessing that I often ran 20-25K combined with the truck, loader, bolster, trailer, and logs.

C10 - C90 Bill · 06-05-2019, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by 1976gmc20

I wasn't confused. I just meant that technically there was no stated limit from GM as to how much I could tow with my truck

The truck as I recall was 16K GVWR but I'm guessing that I often ran 20-25K combined with the truck, loader, bolster, trailer, and logs.

1976, I was talking in general and nothing was meant to be directed towards you. I was just pointing out the different abbreviations.

Bill

jumpsoffrock · 06-04-2019, 09:25 PM

^^^You'd be outta your darn mind if you tell me that these guys paid a single iota of attention to the GVW plate

1976gmc20 · 06-04-2019, 10:45 PM

If you never have it weighed then there's nothing to worry about

C10 - C90 Bill · 06-23-2019, 07:03 PM

That Air Brake issue can be confusing. Funny as the CDL that they implemented in the early 90's was suppose to make things simpler. Some states say one thing, another stare says another, not only with under CDL's, but with Farm, Historic, RV, etc.

Now in Virginia, some say yes under CDL and some say no. It was many years ago, so something may have changed, but I contacted DMV twice and they both said "No" for under CDL. Some still say yes and others no though. Not only the public, but the law as well. A friend of mine used to own a truck with Air Brakes and under. When stopped a couple of times, one law man said no and the other, yes.

If I owned one, I would be carrying the DMV info in writing. But would that hold out of state?? Like I say, confusing.

I always found Air Brakes as no big deal anyway. I started using them when I was 11. When you wanted to stop, you press on the pedal. I thought they were the greatest thing, lol.

05-31-2019, 08:33 PM	#3
Gokart Mozart Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Detroit Posts: 432	Re: Why's it called a 2 ton??? Yep

06-03-2019, 06:24 PM	#4
1976gmc20 Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Montana Posts: 3,696	Re: Why's it called a 2 ton??? In 1965 they didn't list GCVW on the rating plate __________________ Current/past Chevy/GMC trucks: 1958 Chevy C-60; 1965 GMC C-50; 1965 Chevy C-10; 1971 Chevy K-10; 1973 Chevy K-20; 1976 GMC C-20; 1977 Chevy C-10 Suburban; 1980 Chevy K-10; 1989 Chevy K1500; 1991 GMC V1500 Suburban; 2016 Chevy K2500 HD Other vehicles: 1988 Jeep XJ; 2011 Toyota 4Runner

06-04-2019, 08:51 AM	#5
C10 - C90 Bill Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Moneta, VA USA Posts: 3,088	Re: Why's it called a 2 ton??? So not to be confused, there are GVW's, GVWR's and GCVW's. No confusion there, lol. __________________ '60-'72 Chev/GMC Fan GMC 9500 Fan Detroit Diesel Fan

06-04-2019, 09:25 PM	#8
jumpsoffrock Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: California Posts: 978	Re: Why's it called a 2 ton??? ^^^You'd be outta your darn mind if you tell me that these guys paid a single iota of attention to the GVW plate

06-04-2019, 10:45 PM	#9
1976gmc20 Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Montana Posts: 3,696	Re: Why's it called a 2 ton??? If you never have it weighed then there's nothing to worry about __________________ Current/past Chevy/GMC trucks: 1958 Chevy C-60; 1965 GMC C-50; 1965 Chevy C-10; 1971 Chevy K-10; 1973 Chevy K-20; 1976 GMC C-20; 1977 Chevy C-10 Suburban; 1980 Chevy K-10; 1989 Chevy K1500; 1991 GMC V1500 Suburban; 2016 Chevy K2500 HD Other vehicles: 1988 Jeep XJ; 2011 Toyota 4Runner

06-23-2019, 07:03 PM	#10
C10 - C90 Bill Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Moneta, VA USA Posts: 3,088	Re: Why's it called a 2 ton??? That Air Brake issue can be confusing. Funny as the CDL that they implemented in the early 90's was suppose to make things simpler. Some states say one thing, another stare says another, not only with under CDL's, but with Farm, Historic, RV, etc. Now in Virginia, some say yes under CDL and some say no. It was many years ago, so something may have changed, but I contacted DMV twice and they both said "No" for under CDL. Some still say yes and others no though. Not only the public, but the law as well. A friend of mine used to own a truck with Air Brakes and under. When stopped a couple of times, one law man said no and the other, yes. If I owned one, I would be carrying the DMV info in writing. But would that hold out of state?? Like I say, confusing. I always found Air Brakes as no big deal anyway. I started using them when I was 11. When you wanted to stop, you press on the pedal. I thought they were the greatest thing, lol. __________________ '60-'72 Chev/GMC Fan GMC 9500 Fan Detroit Diesel Fan



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