49 B1C hauling ability?

[mikeinkc]

i have a 49 dodge B1C. truck is in pretty good shape overall. i am wondering if this truck in good running order condition will pull with little effort, a 20' dual axle car hauler with a 4000# vehicle on it? i know brakes are a main concern, but i plan to do the aaj front disc conversion before actually pulling anything. being a 3/4 ton, with a granny low 4 spped set-up and what i believe to be 4.10:1 axle ratio, the math says it would be a piece of cake! any members actually use their truck "as" a truck around here? thanks, mike in k.c.

[PatS....]

I would think with the brakes done, it would but not very fast. They did those kind of jobs in their day even with the original brakes.

I would do it but then again I'm...well we won't go there...

[Jim Roach]

Mike, Before you buy your disc brake conversion kit from AAJ, check with Charlie Achers @ Rusty Hope. He has a kit that is inexpensive and easy to install. I just finished a bench trial fitting and it worked out just fine. As soon as I get around to it I'll post some pictures for everyone.

Good luck, Jim Roach

[Reg Evans]

On level ground I would say yes,but slowly. On long uphill grades I'd say not very doable. I think you'd be working the 218 too much.

I did tow a 41 Dodge pickup on a tow dolly once for about 100 miles with a 2000' elevation increase with my 48 3/4 ton. It had a transplanted 251 Chrysler 6 in it though. Even with the larger engine and minus the weight of the trailer my truck was working pretty hard. Just my 2 cents.

[mikeinkc]

thanks guys. guess i won't be haulin' my 58 plymmie 2dht home with it then, mike in k.c.