1959 C60 speed

[Anonymous-0]

I am buying a 59 C60 that is all stock and in very nice condition. My questions are, without knowing what gearing the truck has. What speed is this truck capable of traveling at without damaging the running gear. And, how much weight can I carry on it"s flatbed. I have an antique tractor that weighs 10,000 lbs.

 

[Lefty]

Some Chev of that vintage had a data plate on the left kick panel area giving GVWR.Subtracting weight of truck,driver,fuel etc,should give you a load capability.Offhand I "think" you"re gonna fall a bit short.

 

[Lefty]

Oops,brain not workin,was thinkin yer tractor was 10T,not 10K,Sorry

 

[ericlb]

the weight all depends on what axles the truck was ordered with [or has been swapped in] look at the front wheels, 5 lugnuts and you probably have a 85oo or 9,ooo lb axle if it has 10 lugs its a higher rating 10,000 or so, if the door sticker is gone, since the truck probably weighs 8500 or more a 5 ton load will be at its maximun asuming the truck has the heavier suspension and axles, if not you'll be over weight, for speed, if its all stock, in high gear high axle it will hover in the neighborhood of 45mph, remember 2 things in 1959 the roads were narrow and winding and usually in rough shape, plus a c -60 is a local delivery truck,[ 6yd dump lumber truck ect] not a hiway transport, the truck will be low geared to pull a load from 0 to around 45 mph, with tall tires and running downhill she might hit 50, more than that and you'll probably blow the engine

 

[Wheat Farmer]

I have a 1963 C60 with a 15.5' Grain box. About 55-60 mph is top speed, and I have hauled as much as 10 ton of wheat on it. Hauled my IHC WD9 several times. 6000 Lbs. I haul 6 ton of hay or pellets up a 15% grade. One issue with a tractor is top heavy.

 

[pat sublett]

I got a 1955 chev 6500. I believe it has the same rating as the C60. I hauled 3 pallets of concrete mix every week for several years out of Dallas for 80 miles on Inerstate 20. 42-80lb sacks per pallet = 360x3= 1080lb. truck has an unusually heavy steel dump bed on it probably weigh a good 200lbs more than an average bed. 4gears + 2speed. I ran 60mph. I have weighed out at 21000lbs at the gravel pit several times. Tires are an issue. Check their rating. It will only crawl if it doesn't have a 2 speed axle.

 

[Anonymous-0]

I appreciate everyones response, the truck does have a two speed rear end. If it will cruise at 55-60 then I think I will buy it. Will this truck slow way down at the slightest hill or do they hold their speed fairly well? I do not mind running at 55 in a 60, I can stay in the right lane but if it scrubs of alot off speed that might not be good.

 

[acmandrk]

Can't say about a 1959 but my 1947 has a top speed of 49, governed at 2900 however I prefer to run it at about 40-45 because the engine just sound like it's tuning to fast.
I've never had her completely loaded down But I had a ton in it one time and she took some nice steep hills and didn't drop any speed.
10,000 lbs in the bed might be pushing it a bit, but I wouldn't think twice about trailering such a load.
I've always been told the old chevy inline 6's had good lowend torque but crappy acceleration. I tend to agree. IF your looking to get up to speed in a hurry in lines don't cut it

 

[Repair]

You dont say what motor is in it?
327 350 or a 6 cyl? I have 28 trucks, Most chev or IH. The chev"s are 327 Most are 350 & around 5 are 366 & 1 427.
The best thing is to make sure you have a 2 Sd.
rear end with 4 or 5 speed trans & your good to go.
I have a 67 Chev 350 4 speed w/2 speed rear, will haul 350 Bu of corn no problem.
You should be just fine, 10,000 pd"s won"t make it breath hard.
A 2 speed makes the truck even with out a load.
With a load its so nice for hills & just to cut back on the shifting, Ypu keep the RPM"s in the power ban.

 

[Anonymous-0]

The engine is a 235, 4spd trans with a two speed rear. It has a 15' dump bed with twin two stage cylinders. Not a spot of rust and original paint still looks good. I can buy it for $1,900.00. Seems like a good deal to haul my old show tractors as long as it will go 55 MPH.

 

[Jon Hagen]

We still have a few of those in the area, My cousin still uses a 59 model C 60 for a farm grain truck. 50-55 mph cruise in high range should not be a problem.
Seems I remember the axle ratios of those being about 6/1 in high range and 9/1 in low. 6/1 with 20 inch or larger tires will run 50 + without too many rpm on that old 6 cyl. Would be nice if it had a 261, a little more hill climbing / speed holding torque.

 

[Handsome Jim]

no prob

 

[Handsome Jim]

no prob