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  1. porkysplace

    Is a Dana 80 strong enough?

    I work doing hi-way construction using our equipment in real world on/off road conditions , not paved city streets with a endless government budget. Been formally trained and certified since 1980 ( but don't have a god complex just real workl experience) . We also run 11 axle Michigan Specials...
  2. porkysplace

    Is a Dana 80 strong enough?

    It sounds more like a issue with drivers and mechanics than the trucks . We are running service trucks that are loaded to capacity 24/7 and haven't replaced a single transmisson with over 200k on them. And the F550 dump will leave the stone dock with 25% more load than a deuce and still not be...
  3. porkysplace

    Is a Dana 80 strong enough?

    M35A2 empty weight 1300 GVWR 23000 The F550 may have a lower GVWR but the FACTS are it has higher cargo rating .
  4. porkysplace

    Is a Dana 80 strong enough?

    A Ford F550 has a heavier payload (6 1/4 ton) than a Deuce on road , you must have missed post # 13
  5. porkysplace

    Is a Dana 80 strong enough?

    But a F550 is hardly a "1 ton" as you referred to it , they are more of a medium duty truck.
  6. porkysplace

    Is a Dana 80 strong enough?

    A F550 is rated to haul more than a M35a2. But a lower GVWR and lighter weight truck. Maximum Payload 12,660 lbs. (F-550 DRW 4x2) Maximum GVWR 19,500 lbs. (F-550 DRW 4x2,4x4)
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