I got my first job for my truck. My old teacher needs some dirt hauled. How much would a full load in the bed of a truck be (about) my truck is a long bed 2wd w/t half ton. How much can it hold and what would a full load be?
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How far do you have to go? They can usually get a backhoe bucket full. I believe that is about a cubic yard. I put that in my 3/4 ton. I would do about half a bucket in your truck and go back if you need more.
About 10 miles.
Does anyone know the actual payload capacity?
I think the payload is something like 1600 or 1700 lbs on these trucks. Realistically a yard of soil weighs about 2400 lbs and it won't have an issue with it. I just wouldn't go on an interstate drive.
Why do they rate them so low
Originally Posted By: chevyboy14
Why do they rate them so low
Marginal brakes, not the strongest frames in the world, relatively light springs and other components. If they rated them too high the risks are a lot bigger than under-rating them. They need to be rated such that they can last the warranty period with minimal issue. Let's not forget they are a "half ton" truck.
Why do they rate them so low
Marginal brakes, not the strongest frames in the world, relatively light springs and other components. If they rated them too high the risks are a lot bigger than under-rating them. They need to be rated such that they can last the warranty period with minimal issue. Let's not forget they are a "half ton" truck.
Yea but aren't some new truck rated at like 3000 lbs?
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Originally Posted By: chevyboy14
Yea but aren't some new truck rated at like 3000 lbs?
Have you seen the frames on some of the newer trucks?
Yea but aren't some new truck rated at like 3000 lbs?
Have you seen the frames on some of the newer trucks?
Yea but most of them only have 3 leafs to. Older trucks had 4 atleast the ones I've had.
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Originally Posted By: chevyboy14
Yea but most of them only have 3 leafs to. Older trucks had 4 atleast the ones I've had.
The leafs may be wider and of higher tension.
Regardless, the number of leafs doesn't change the capacity of the frame or the stopping power of the brakes. Both of which are areas of concern.
Yea but most of them only have 3 leafs to. Older trucks had 4 atleast the ones I've had.
The leafs may be wider and of higher tension.
Regardless, the number of leafs doesn't change the capacity of the frame or the stopping power of the brakes. Both of which are areas of concern.
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Originally Posted By: JRed
Have hauled enough gravel in a friend's short-bed regular-cab Chevrolet that it would actually do wheelies if you gave it enough right foot. Not fun at all - scary as [censored] in fact.
If you want to have some real fun, try cases of water. We had a '99 1500 start bending in half loading the back of it with cases of water. Had to pull half of them back out and take the rest of the load in the F-250.
Have hauled enough gravel in a friend's short-bed regular-cab Chevrolet that it would actually do wheelies if you gave it enough right foot. Not fun at all - scary as [censored] in fact.
If you want to have some real fun, try cases of water. We had a '99 1500 start bending in half loading the back of it with cases of water. Had to pull half of them back out and take the rest of the load in the F-250.
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keep a look on the springs, stop just before the frame touches the axle. and dont drive to fast.
Overk1ll aren't leafs spread farther apart these days rob help ride comfort and doesn't that hurt payload. I get what your saying . Personally I'm more concerned with brakes than the frame I'm sure my frame can handle whatever i throw at it. Brakes are good but theyvall have there limits. Realistically shouldn't I be able to fill the bed completely up and be fine? And how it God earth do you start to bend a truck? Lol
Not sure on what truck the OP has, but here's my experience.
My ranger is a stepside, so measured out, the bed is 1 cu yard. I had 1 yard of topsoil put in the bed. It sat the frame firmly on the axle. My poor 3.0L did not like it, but it got me home....about 10 miles. The dirt was not wet.
I later got 3 more yards of compost, where I had some play in my springs.
I've also hauled loads of batteries to the salvage yards. I had one load of 1800lbs and I had about 1 inch of spring travel before hitting the bump stops.
And yeah, steering got real funny too...watch yourself.
hope that helps.
My ranger is a stepside, so measured out, the bed is 1 cu yard. I had 1 yard of topsoil put in the bed. It sat the frame firmly on the axle. My poor 3.0L did not like it, but it got me home....about 10 miles. The dirt was not wet.
I later got 3 more yards of compost, where I had some play in my springs.
I've also hauled loads of batteries to the salvage yards. I had one load of 1800lbs and I had about 1 inch of spring travel before hitting the bump stops.
And yeah, steering got real funny too...watch yourself.
hope that helps.
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With a well distributed load, I can't imagine you could hurt the frame.
Try a yard at first, Don't Lead foot it, get the feel, allow plenty of time for breaking.
Better to make an extra trip than risk an accident, But realistically, you are out to make the truck pay.
Just take it easy, be safe, and burn the least gas into the bargin.
How much do you have to haul?
Try a yard at first, Don't Lead foot it, get the feel, allow plenty of time for breaking.
Better to make an extra trip than risk an accident, But realistically, you are out to make the truck pay.
Just take it easy, be safe, and burn the least gas into the bargin.
How much do you have to haul?
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