Hi folks, This is my first post. I live in Colorado. A friend and I have a 66 C60 dump we want to use for cleanup and towing a 1972 Ford 3000 tractor between mountain lots and home. Lots of 7% grade on the roads. It has a 350 engine. We are about to take the hydraulic cylinder for power steering off for an overhaul. Questions are:
Is keeping the original power steering reasonable? How long can I expect the overhauled cylinder to last assuming a good overhaul?
The tractor weighs about 6000 lbs. Any thoughts on towing with the dump and staying under 26,000 lbs? We will need to buy a trailer and not sure what size to use. I would prefer a 5 ton capacity, but that would put the overall GVW well over 26,000 lbs. Will the truck's brakes be adequate for this use assuming they are in good shape and good brakes on the trailer?
