[FC] Springs for "working" Rampside

[J. R. Read]

Hank,

I think the load capacity of a Rampside is right around 3/4 ton.  If 
everything is in good working order and you are not expecting to travel at 
over about 40 - 45 MPH, I can think of no reason not to use it as is.  I 
guess that you might want to find out what a cubic yard of dirt actually 
weighs.

I've hauled things in mine several times - such as an upright piano to 
Wisconsin, a load of mulch filled to even with the top of the bed, a 1500 
pound (maybe just over that) "kit" 10X10 shed for the back yard.  I put 
extra air in the tires for that one and that was about a 15 mile trip.

You are talking down hill it sounds like so be sure the brakes are up to 
snuff and a manual tranny might also be a good idea.  You did not mention if 
PG or manual.

That's my .02

Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "hank kaczmarek via Corvanatics" <corvanatics at corvair.org>
To: "corvanatica" <Corvanatics at corvair.org>
Sent: Saturday, May 09, 2015 11:27 PM
Subject: [FC] Springs for "working" Rampside


> Question for the group.
>
> I’m going to be rebuilding my Rampside to take over as my “working” truck 
> once my F-150 dies---if it ever does. Only have 195K on it now, just about 
> broken in!
>
> Not an “everyday” work Truck, but use for totin’ trash, firewood, 
> beehives.  Any one know how many cubic yards of topsoil a Rampy can 
> handle?
>
> Anyway, Are HD springs worth the expense, or would you think the stock 
> springs with good gas shocks would do the job?  Firewood would be brought 
> down from Boone, NC (about a 10 mile long descent to the piedmont).
>
> Any ideas, impressions, .02’s  And otherwise humble opinions and 
> experience appreciated.
>
> Thanks Hank
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