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    Maxing out your truck’s payload

    I didn't say all, there is some great tech on this site, but much of it gets buried just like the original intent of this thread. I am sorry if you are offended by my post and it made you sad.
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    Maxing out your truck’s payload

    I am not smart enough to understand what the racer has to do with this discussion, maybe you are a self proclaimed expert because you used to watch him idk. I don't know who Tom Shepard is either I have made it through all these years without his guidance. I am impressed though that you know...
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    Maxing out your truck’s payload

    You do know that before this thing was hijacked the OP already had the truck with bags and camper and was looking for peace of mind for some sort of cross country trip. Im an old timer that started building up beater 4x4's and modifying them as best as we could to live with 35 inch tires...
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    Maxing out your truck’s payload

    And yet the OP is probably making his way through his journey without any problems related to his gvw. And people on this forum ponder why it is mocked by a lot of people.
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    Does 1k lbs make a difference?

    Are you thinking about adding 1000lbs of ballast, or what?
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    Yamaha TW200? Looking for feedback

    What is the typical used price range for a well maintained TW200?
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    How come we don't see turntable drawbar trailers?

    Regular trailer puts weight on a drive axle increasing traction and breaking. 2 more non driving wheels add drag. With wheels on front and rear of your wagon you now have an entirely new situation with articulation and flex. If you think backing up a wagon is difficult you better not think...
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    Yamaha TW200? Looking for feedback

    What is the perceived advantage of the unusual tire/wheel size? How does the performance/weight/utility compare to say a ttr225?
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    Tandem axles and bags?

    Any more pictures of that trailer? If the axles have a panhard bar I would think it a pretty slick setup.
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    Maxing out your truck’s payload

    I think looking at other forums is a good idea, pay attention more to the guys working with their 1/2 tons and with what they are doing than guys who post pictures of bent frames from loads completely different than what is being imposed on your truck. Pay attention to the 1/2 ton trucks that...
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    91 GMC Suburban build

    I would love to have heard a 241 based doubler upstream of the 205 but with the low 1st gear in the 6L it might not have been useful. Great Parts and Plans
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    91 GMC Suburban build

    What awesome components, what are the transfer case plans? Too bad about those hurricane wheels, so great looking but they all seemed to be 16.5's. Crossover steering?
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    Maxing out your truck’s payload

    Chevy commonly used SF 14 bolts up to 8600lb gvw in 3/4 ton trucks with similar bearing design for decades, I can say I have thousands of miles on them with very heavy loads be it from vehicle payload or trailer tongue weight with no failures. There are many thousands of SF axles in...
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    Maxing out your truck’s payload

    For the sake of accuracy I am countering points you are making, let the OP who needs to may be making decisions based on info on this thread at least have accurate info relevant to your pics and fear. If you really believe as you said that the load on the frames of those insane tail heavy...
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    Maxing out your truck’s payload

    Im guessing he has a ford 8.8 axle and that has an oil bath bearing but correct me if I am wrong.
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