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| | | | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 85 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 85 | | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 | Unfortunately you didn't include a photo of the very thing you asked about; the "power divider".
GVW=Gross Vehicle Weight, 19,500 lbs means chassis and payload. ( it has 8:25x20 tires doesn't it?)
Transmission code is 5C4 probably a 4 speed but you can look at the shifter and determine that.
Rear axle is self explanetory on gear ratios for a 2 speed diff. C15 means Chevrolet built rear 15K rating.
WB is wheelbase of 157"
CA is Cab to Axle length of 84"
It looks like a 12-13' body to me, certainly it isn't 16' as you claim or you wouldn't even need a hoist. (but might need to chain the front down)
Go back and take pictures of it with the body raised and show the item in question. Then we can help. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 85 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 85 | This is not the truck with the 16ft bed!!!!!!! And it has a hoist powered by the pto. If it doesnt need a hoist how am I supposed to get 200 plus bushels of 60 pound test wheat off it??  I dont recall saying this truck had a 16ft bed uh.......  What is the difference in the chassis's for different GVWs? Springs?? | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 | Don't get your tailfeathers so twisted. You originally asked about a truck with a 16' bed (see your first post) and I asked for pictures. So here come the pictures but without explanation so one would naturally assume it is the truck in question. OK?
Now..as for not needing a hoist I was making fun of the fact that with an 84" CA (7') that would be less than half the length of the 16' body you referenced. Hence it would nearly tip on it's own.
Chassi ratings are determined by many many factors chief among these are axles, wheels, springs, tires, and frames. Then come engines and transmissions and a ton of other things. The sum total rating for the least rated components is the GVWR which is a combined FAWR and RAWR.
As for getting the wheat off one can always shovel it or nearly all elevators have truck lifts. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 85 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 85 | Ah no worries Mate. It was all a misundestanding and I should have been clear about the 2 different trucks. This one pictured is mine its the one I recently bought it is some shorter than the 63 with the 16 or so ft bed on it. Thanks for the info. Did they make heavier and ligher frames for the 60 series? The frame on my 60 pictured looks to be the same thickness as my 53 6400. I believe it has a GVW of around 16,000 it has a hoist on it as well. Here is a pic of it taken last summer http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y52/Forsythia-man/DCP_2149.jpg | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 | The frames could well be the same or very similar. Frame strength is represented as RBM (radius bending moment) that takes into account the material strength of the steel or aluminum and it's section modulus, a calculation of the flange and web dimemsions. The RBM is shown in psi figures.
I doubt that 40, 50 or 60 series had much difference in frame strength on the standard specification of each series. Reinforcement of the frame was (is) a standard option on most larger trucks. You may find it interesting that F*%ds very popular F450/F550 chassis carry the same ratings that your discussing here. These are still not thought of as heavy duty regardless of what it may say on the fender badge. Same is true for Chev/GMC W4500-5500 chassis. These are actually fairly light or small medium duty trucks. True medium duties don't start until Class 6 or 20,000 GVW. Heavies begin at 33,000 + | | | | | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 85 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 85 | Yes I never thought of the f*&^'s being a particularly heavy duty truck. I do know the 60 Chevy is a very common truck around here. Mine has a shorter chassis that most of them. I know the 60s are a very tough truck. When my 6400 is loaded with wheat it can have over 8000 lbs on it. Not knocking the f(&*'s but my dad come real close to buying one once and that harvest he was bringing a load of wheat in to town and low and B hold there sat that f*%$ Broke IN HALF right behind the cab with wheat spilling over it. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Oh dear | | |
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