Load Carrying and a Flip Kit

[SkinnyG]

Anyone actually carry anything with theirs?

My truck has the heavy leafs, flipped using welded-on leaf saddles, and a c-notch that cuts half the frame. I made my own shock extenders such that the extender does not hang below the rim.

I've been hauling drain rock and sand for a workshop I'm building, and I learned a few things:

1. The stock-length shocks, despite the shock extender, bottom before the axle even gets into the notch I made.
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2. 73-87 4WD front shocks can be made to fit in the back, and are much shorter. I'm actually a bit concerned that they do not provide enough droop travel with the shock extenders. They are valved just fine.
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3. 1700lbs of material (came out the scoop a bit fast) sets the box right on top of the pumpkin. That was.... interesting. Still seemed to ride ok....
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4. I made a board that I lean up against the rear wheel, with a painted mark at 2'. This tells the loader operator when to stop loading (when the fender edge is 2' off the ground).

What has been your experience?