Another thing to bear in mind is '59's don't have ABS!
The guy in front standing on the brakes probably will!
A dual circuit M/C is a good idea and definately consider a trailer with brakes.
After all that's said I'm still not sure what the capacity is!
Sorry! ohwell

1950 Chevy Advance Design 3100 in Scotland
In the Stovebolt Gallery
More pix on Flickr.
I've definately got this truck thing in my blood ... my DNA sequence has torque settings
"Of all the small nations of this earth,perhaps only the ancient Greeks surpass the Scots in their contribution to mankind" Winston Churchill.