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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 39 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 39 | ...Were the Chevy AD big bolts made larger then 2 ton? I do not see anything in the gallery larger then 2 ton (although I could be missing something), but have seen in the firetruck thread below that the sellers title says 3 ton, an advertisement I saw on Mongos website (? I think that's where I saw it) said something along the lines of trucks larger then 2 ton, and when talking with my uncle, he claims my grandfathers truck is a 6 ton, although it appears the same as a 2 ton? (I have no access to the vin to confirm that, as lumber is piled in front of the drivers door). Can someone help a younger 'bolter out to set the record straight?
No 'bolt yet, but if you'd like to help me out with that, send me a message! Or check out my wanted add in the swap meet.
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 | Biggest factory Chevrolet AD truck was the 2-ton 5000 and 6000 series trucks.
GMC trucks were available much bigger.
1955 1st GMC Suburban | 1954 GMC 250 trailer puller project | 1954 GMC 250 Hydra-Matic | 1954 Chevy 3100 . 1947 Chevy COE | and more...
It's true. I really don't do anything but browse the Internet looking for trouble... | | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,061 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,061 | Hy morton, as far as I know, up to the 55A series, there are no stock Chevrolets larger than 2 ton rating, there were some aftermarket conversions done by companies like Thornton to convert the single axle trucks to tandems, thereby raising their capacity. We in Canada are lucky, we had Chevrolets and Chevrolet Maple Leafs. Maple Leafs looked like Chevrolets, but were 2 1/2 ton and 3 ton rating, the 2 1/2 tons were Chevrolet powered, and the 3 tons were GMC powered [basically a GMC with Chevrolet sheet metal]. Hope that helps | | | | | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 462 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 462 | | | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,538 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,538 | A '64 C80, would be a 3 ton. 1956 was the first year, of the 2 1/2 ton, & 3 ton Chevrolet Heavy Duty Trucks. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,186 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,186 | I think you'll find on some states titles the 3 ton was what the vehicle was taxed for not its capacity. I've seen lots of 1 tons for sale listed as 3 tons.
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