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Tailgate capacity of a 4x4 Silverado (Quincy 390 compressor)
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Re: Tailgate capacity of a 4x4 Silverado (Quincy 390 compressor) -
03-27-2009
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into the bed with tailgate closed. (clip) ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ |
group involved in a non-problem. :-)
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"Steve W." <csr684NOT (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote in message news:gqj9rc$mbo$1 (AT) nntp (DOT) motzarella.org... Ignoramus2902 wrote: I need to transport a Quincy 390 compressor in my pickup truck. (This 390 was a kind of the spur of the moment deal, and my trailer is at that guy's place already loaded with two other compressors so I cannot use it). This Quincy 390 looks similar to ebay item 260365049814, and weighs about between 1,680 and 2,010 lbs per Quincy brochure, depending on tank size which I do not remember. I am concerned that in my truck bed, its rear legs may have to stand on my tailgate and I am concerned about the tailgate's capacity. My pickup truck is a 4x4 Silverado. Any ideas whether about 1,000 lbs on two legs, is too much for it (which seems to be the case). I do not want to get in any sort of road trouble. i Uh BAD IDEA, VERY BAD IDEA. Truck tailgates are NOT rated for more than 500 pound and that is on ones that actually have a rating. I think the Silverado has a tag that says nothing over 300 pounds. Keep in mind that the ONLY thing supporting that tailgate are those two crimped cables on the ends and two THIN sheet metal cups. -- Steve W. On top of what Steve said, some Silverado trucks had a recall out to have defective tailgate cables replaced. They would break with people simply standing on them. Don't know if that applies to your particular truck though. I'd bolt the compressor to a couple 4x4s or some such and load it so the weight is supported only by the truck bed. |
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Congratulations on your streak of good luck. If I was presented with that project, I'd beg/borrow/rent a truck with a hydraulic lift gate. |
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"# 42" <paulinlapine (AT) msn (DOT) com> wrote in message news:eAczl.65464$UR4.5168 (AT) en-nntp-09 (DOT) dc1.easynews.com... "Steve W." <csr684NOT (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote in message news:gqj9rc$mbo$1 (AT) nntp (DOT) motzarella.org... Ignoramus2902 wrote: I need to transport a Quincy 390 compressor in my pickup truck. (This 390 was a kind of the spur of the moment deal, and my trailer is at that guy's place already loaded with two other compressors so I cannot use it). This Quincy 390 looks similar to ebay item 260365049814, and weighs about between 1,680 and 2,010 lbs per Quincy brochure, depending on tank size which I do not remember. I am concerned that in my truck bed, its rear legs may have to stand on my tailgate and I am concerned about the tailgate's capacity. My pickup truck is a 4x4 Silverado. Any ideas whether about 1,000 lbs on two legs, is too much for it (which seems to be the case). I do not want to get in any sort of road trouble. i Uh BAD IDEA, VERY BAD IDEA. Truck tailgates are NOT rated for more than 500 pound and that is on ones that actually have a rating. I think the Silverado has a tag that says nothing over 300 pounds. Keep in mind that the ONLY thing supporting that tailgate are those two crimped cables on the ends and two THIN sheet metal cups. On top of what Steve said, some Silverado trucks had a recall out to have defective tailgate cables replaced. They would break with people simply standing on them. Don't know if that applies to your particular truck though. I'd bolt the compressor to a couple 4x4s or some such and load it so the weight is supported only by the truck bed. |
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supporting that tailgate are those two crimped cables on the ends and two THIN sheet metal cups. -- Steve W. |
fittings but the cables actually fell apart. Went to the dealer to buy a
pair and was told that they were a recall item. They gave me a pair for
free. Offered to install them for free but I did no have the truck with me.
Ivan Vegvary
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"Ignoramus2902" wrote: (clip) it fit -- barely! -- into the bed with tailgate closed. (clip) ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ I suggest you invest in a tape measure, so you won't have to get the whole group involved in a non-problem. :-) |
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"# 42" <paulinlapine (AT) msn (DOT) com> wrote in message news:eAczl.65464$UR4.5168 (AT) en-nntp-09 (DOT) dc1.easynews.com... "Steve W." <csr684NOT (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote in message news:gqj9rc$mbo$1 (AT) nntp (DOT) motzarella.org... Ignoramus2902 wrote: I need to transport a Quincy 390 compressor in my pickup truck. (This 390 was a kind of the spur of the moment deal, and my trailer is at that guy's place already loaded with two other compressors so I cannot use it). This Quincy 390 looks similar to ebay item 260365049814, and weighs about between 1,680 and 2,010 lbs per Quincy brochure, depending on tank size which I do not remember. I am concerned that in my truck bed, its rear legs may have to stand on my tailgate and I am concerned about the tailgate's capacity. My pickup truck is a 4x4 Silverado. Any ideas whether about 1,000 lbs on two legs, is too much for it (which seems to be the case). I do not want to get in any sort of road trouble. i Uh BAD IDEA, VERY BAD IDEA. Truck tailgates are NOT rated for more than 500 pound and that is on ones that actually have a rating. I think the Silverado has a tag that says nothing over 300 pounds. Keep in mind that the ONLY thing supporting that tailgate are those two crimped cables on the ends and two THIN sheet metal cups. On top of what Steve said, some Silverado trucks had a recall out to have defective tailgate cables replaced. They would break with people simply standing on them. Don't know if that applies to your particular truck though. I'd bolt the compressor to a couple 4x4s or some such and load it so the weight is supported only by the truck bed. |
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On 2009-03-28, klutz <klutz (AT) klutzville (DOT) net> wrote: Congratulations on your streak of good luck. If I was presented with that project, I'd beg/borrow/rent a truck with a hydraulic lift gate. Here's a picture of that compressor in my Chevy: http://igor.chudov.com/tmp/Loot/Loot-0004.jpg.html Sorry about the top post earlier. Brain fade. |
Nicely done. From the original post, I surmised that the compressor was
longer than the bed and wouldn't allow the tailgate to close. Heck, once it
was loaded, you were good to go. Maybe I'm getting lazy in my old age.
Wrestling it on and off of a hydraulic lift gate is an easier dance for me.
Cheers.
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Keep in mind that the ONLY thing supporting that tailgate are those two crimped cables on the ends and two THIN sheet metal cups. -- Steve W. AND, in my case (2000 Chev Silverado) both of my cables broke. No, not the fittings but the cables actually fell apart. Went to the dealer to buy a pair and was told that they were a recall item. They gave me a pair for free. Offered to install them for free but I did no have the truck with me. Ivan Vegvary |
preferred the older flat steel links used until the mid 80's.
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Steve W.
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