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Here it is, the 1st time I used the truck. 3 tons of #57 was no problem for the truck. I need some removable sides and gate so I can get more in the bed.

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The truck tipped the scale at 8420 lbs. That was with my 220 lb butt and this 7 month old 50 lb butt.

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Ron,

When I was a teenager working with my dad in construction I used to always drive the 1963 C60 dump truck while he and my brothers took the other pick-ups. I was kinda the "designated driver" of that rig. Anyhow, the truck was rated at 19,500 lbs. and I would routinely come out of the quarry loaded with 3/4" stone or washed gravel. I'd get on the scales and pull a weight of 28,000 lbs. and once with 31,400 lbs . The 292 with 4 speed tranny and 2 speed rear is quite a powerful combination...although top speed on the highway empty was about 55 mph :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: . That truck had been in the family since my grandfather paid cash for it (about $5500 at the time if I remember my dad correctly) and believe me we worked it hard and it never gave us a problem other than the usual maintenance items.

Glad to see you're putting her to good use already...I yearn for the day my C60 is finished and ready for some work!!!

Merry Christmas!!!