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Crew cab M35 taking a dump on air

ccequipment

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Here is some pics of the lastest crew cab I have in the works, I cut down a stock bed 3' installed a dump hoist and 4 linked the rear with air bags, it works great and rides smooooooth. Its about about ready for paint prep, Hope to be driving it to Haspin, we will see
 

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Awsome work. What tires do you plan on going with? And just wondering if any one knew what a single Rockwell 2.5 ton Axel's weight rating is? I ask because this is a cool idea just wondering the limits of the axles weight rating. (Dont mean to thread jack)
 

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ccequipment

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I figure about 7,000lbs is a good safe load any more than that and you will be overtaxing the brakes. Yes the axle is rated at 14,000, the bags are 7500lbs a piece, but you have to factor in the saftey of you and everyone else including the truck frame. Its amazing how this thing rides, and I did just do the simple leveling valves for the bags. So no matter how much weight you put on it will stay the same height. I started with one valve, but after hanging the fuel tank full of fuel the truck tilted a little to that side, so I put another leveling valve on to split the bags up, so it will sit level if you have an uneven load. This should be much safer for dumping operations
 

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Nice idea on the separate balance valves. I think on the street this works great . But for offroad can seriously effect articulation and traction . :confused:
 

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Thats why I wanted to stay with one valve, but I flexed it out some and it still works well, it takes a few seconds for the valve to catch up when you are moving so you get some good axle movment, plus the frames on these trucks twist big time. I had acutally had all the 4 link parts and bags here before the extreme show came on, Ian just beat me to it.
 
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CC, how hard would it be to put a coil spring in place of those bags? What id love to see next is a bobber with 4 link and coil springs and also airbags for when carrying a big load.

would make for great ride on and off road, still be able to carry a large pay load and have the redundancy if a air bag broke or vice versa.
 
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