Driving at the GVW

68Flatbed · Post by **68Flatbed** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 3:29 am

Ny pickup, with teh flatbed, is heavy. Weighed in at 5000 lbs on the scales. The flatbed is all steel, and there's half the weight over the rear axle. What can be expected by driving an f100 that's constantly pushing the GVW? I've already blown out a DANA 44 with it. I just want to know what I need to look for in wear, I.E., brakes, suspension, etc. It has been upgraded with Air Helper load-levelers, if that helps.

heep70 · Post by **heep70** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 3:33 am

I would think springs is a worry. What rearend is in there now?

Find a 5 lug D60 to through under it.

68Flatbed · Post by **68Flatbed** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 3:35 am

We put a 9-inch under it after the 44 went out. I'm planning on eventually doing a frame swap with a F250 4x4, but that's going to be down the road a bit, I think.

68Flatbed · Post by **68Flatbed** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 3:40 am

I keep the load-levellers aired up a little bit, so I'm hoping it will help take pressure off the springs.

72hiboy4x4 · Post by **72hiboy4x4** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 9:27 am

here ya go
(not mine)
dana 60 w 5 on 5 1/2 bolt patern 4:10 gears. Factory locker? Better than good condition.$300.00

original link here.....
http://portland.craigslist.org/pts/125614427.html

heep70 · Post by **heep70** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 1:27 pm

There ya go. The locker will be a Power-Loc and it might also be a 31 spline. If you are going to swap frames maybe you should just tough it out tell then.

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