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| | | | Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 2,004 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 2,004 | I agree with HotRod Jerry, my 2 ton long wheelbase '57 5700 has the stock brake system. I have total confidence in the truck, of course I rebuilt the entire brake system but kept it all stock. Right now it has a couple thousand lbs. of scrap steel on it as I clean out more of the obsolete stuff from my barn. It carried 110 bales of hay without concern from the brakes. Now I know that these loads are not maximum for this truck, it has a 16,000 lb. GVWR and about 7200 lbs. empty but I don't foresee any issues.
1957 Chevrolet 5700 LCF 283 SM420 2 speed rear, 1955 IH 300U T/A, 1978 Corvette 350 auto, 1978 Yamaha DT175, 1999 Harley Davidson Softail Fat Boy
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