I rented a new Isuzu Cabover with an 18' bed about a year ago. It had a
straight axle and leaf spring suspension and was surprisingly comfortable.
I drove it from sea level to about 8,000 feet, and it handled like a sports
car. I didn't spare it through the turns, but it stuck like glue. The 4
cyllinder turbo diesel was real good, too, although it wouldn't flatten your
eyeballs, but it moved that big truck up the mountain fast enough not to get
passed by very many. The fuel bill didn't kill me at the end, either.
Regards,
Grant S.
54 3100 (mostly all there)
54 3100 (mostly not there)
55 1st 3100 (mostly rust)
Los Angeles, CA
-----Original Message-----
From: Grant Galbraith <trks@javanet.com>
To: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>
Cc: Old Trucks List <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Date: Wednesday, July 05, 2000 4:56 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Beam axles on newer big trucks
>I crawled under a friends new Dodge half ton 4x4 to see what kind of
>independent setup it had and was surprised to see a straight axle.
>
>Grant
>50 Chevy 3100
>52 GMC 150
>
>J Forbes wrote:
>
>> I think I had a Chevy truck brochure from a couple years ago that shows
>> a heavy duty 1 ton (2wd) with a solid front axle! So, they put beam
>> axles on big trucks for a long time, and they are probably still doing
>> it.
>>
>> Jim F
>> 59 1/2 tons in AZ
>> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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