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Join Date: May 2005
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pallet of concrete with a 4/6 drop??
Anyone ever try hauling a pallet of concrete with a drop of any kind? I need a pallet worth I have no truck to borrow. My truck has a 4/6 with a c-notch and i need to go about 3-5 miles. thanks
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Re: pallet of concrete with a 4/6 drop??
how many bags about? how high are they gonna be stacked on the pallet?
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Re: pallet of concrete with a 4/6 drop??
even if you bottom it out 5miles aint much// i've driven close to a thousand with a truck on the bump stops you just got to be slow and carefull and allow the distance for stopping
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Re: pallet of concrete with a 4/6 drop??
i think its about 50 bags 40-60 pounds a piece maybe 3-4 feet tall
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Re: pallet of concrete with a 4/6 drop??
because it has a c-notch the bump stops are only about 1 inch thick.
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Re: pallet of concrete with a 4/6 drop??
2500+ pounds is a lot to haul on a stock 1/2 ton, I'd bet your tires are not close to being rated that heavy. My 3/4 feels a bit squirrely with that much of a load and it has E rated tires on it.
Around here, the cops like to write multiple tickets for overweight pickups. I know of one guy who got hit with 6 violations for being too heavy, they impounded the truck and made him empty it before it could be driven again.
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Re: pallet of concrete with a 4/6 drop??
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Re: pallet of concrete with a 4/6 drop??
I agree thats a lot of weight even for a stock truck! A truck with a 4-6 inch drop should have no problems carrying loads . Since it only 3-5 miles away make 2 trips!
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Re: pallet of concrete with a 4/6 drop??
Why not make a couple(3) trips, that is ALOT of weight to be putting in a truck, and a lowered truck. Up here they are 55 lbs a bag. Why are you getting bags, for that much, get a transit!
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Re: pallet of concrete with a 4/6 drop??
I would say make three trips. Better safe than sorry. A half ton pickup has a load capacity of 1000 lbs including passengers. If you haul 750lb per trip, I would think things would go much better, especially considering the modifications.
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Re: pallet of concrete with a 4/6 drop??
you got a trailer hitch? You can rent a trailer for 20 bucks or so.
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Re: pallet of concrete with a 4/6 drop??
i agree with longhorn
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Re: pallet of concrete with a 4/6 drop??
I'd rent a trailer too..I used to haul alot with a dropped truck; also pulling a trailer for yard materials (dirt,sand, mulch); That is why I got rid of springs in the back and bagged the truck..It makes a BIG difference in handling..It was worth the money if you plan on keeping the truck...
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Re: pallet of concrete with a 4/6 drop??
Won't they deliver?
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I would RENT a truck .... between breaking some thing or getting pulled over and getting a ticket it's not worth it. IMHO.
esll. ![]() As well this is not in the best of interest with regards to public safety or your own.
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Re: pallet of concrete with a 4/6 drop??
Around here concrete is about $90/yard delivered. Is there a reason you don't want it premixed?
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