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So can the ol GMC hold 1k worht of concrete???

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Old Jul 22, 2009 | 06:33 AM
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Talking So can the ol GMC hold 1k worht of concrete???

Going to home depot to get some cement, putting old betsi to the test, I can almost bet it will be eating the bump stops. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
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Old Jul 22, 2009 | 07:14 AM
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get some burnout vids
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Old Jul 22, 2009 | 07:33 AM
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on a lowered truck i wouldnt be suprised if you damaged something.
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Old Jul 22, 2009 | 07:58 AM
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Well I am back, surprising enough it did awsome.. a hell of alot better then I thought it would.. I hit the stops 2 times in a 18 mile trip, thats with the over loads out. It wasn't quit 1000k lbs but was 810ish.. Next trip its getting loaded up with 13 bags of concrete... But thats next week
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Old Jul 22, 2009 | 08:31 AM
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What all the concrete for?
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Old Jul 22, 2009 | 08:45 AM
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I did a yard of crushed granite once for a flag stone walk way . . . just once . . I was sitting on the bump stops all the way home.
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Old Jul 22, 2009 | 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by chevytruck
What all the concrete for?
Prolly making some sort of Gay concrete statue with a huge wiener he can stare at everyday..
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Old Jul 22, 2009 | 12:09 PM
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yall are cooters! i had 1600 lbs on an 86 mazda b2000 and had no problem. 800 lbs on a full size truck aint chit lol
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Old Jul 22, 2009 | 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by D_reks{5.3}
Prolly making some sort of Gay concrete statue with a huge wiener he can stare at everyday..
LMAO!

Now John can do all the shower sharkin he wants.
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Old Jul 22, 2009 | 01:24 PM
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I work at home depot in the summer and there are guys with s10s that will take a whole pallet of concrete and think nothing of it. For what it's worth a pallet of 80lbs Quikcrete is 42 bags(3360 pounds).
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