Take a look at my 1957 Chevrolet 10500 Fire Engine (link is below my signature). It's a 2-1/2 ton rated truck with a 25,000 GVW and a combined rating of 48,000. It doesn't have any hose in the hose bed and it weighs 14,200 dry.
Mike B
Mike Boteler
1956 Chevy 3100 Resto Rod 1952 Willys M38 Army Jeep 1983 Jeep CJ7 Laredo 1984 Jeep CJ7 +++++ Silver Spring, MD