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Ole Blue 68 · 08-18-2010, 03:52 PM

Alright, I need some expert advice on this one. I want to pick up a pallet of sod that they're estimating weighs in around 800-1000lbs. Last year, I hauled a yard of topsoil in it and it was riding so low, I was $hitting bricks the whole way home. Here's the particulars on the truck.

1/2 ton
Lowered 4" in the rear with ECE springs and KYB shocks
BFG Radials all around

What do you think?

**mikey531** · 08-18-2010, 04:26 PM

1 yard of topsoil will weigh around 1500 pounds. Either go get it, or make two trips !

cdowns · 08-18-2010, 05:02 PM

i had the suspension bottomed out with a few model Tbodies 6flathead engines with misc other parts. drove her almost a thousand miles from the midwest to long island//and you're frettin about drivin how many miles??

cam.man67 · 08-18-2010, 05:08 PM

Meh, I wouldn't worry about it. I've hauled that much mulch before with absolutely no troubles, and mine's a 1/2 ton, too. Heck, I don't even have discs up front, nor power brakes. You should be fine.

big mike71 · 08-18-2010, 05:16 PM

If you were $hittin bricks that should have lightin the load.

Ole Blue 68 · 08-18-2010, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by big mike71

If you were $hittin bricks that should have lightin the load.

Hahahaha, good one!

Notrodder · 08-18-2010, 08:23 PM

See, that's why I don't understand lowering a truck. You have a half ton truck and your afraid of hauling a half ton.

CollinH · 08-18-2010, 08:50 PM

i can haul a ton in my truck and its stock suspension and i was fine

tasian · 08-18-2010, 09:51 PM

if your not sitting on the bump stops you won't have anything to worry about and if you are on the bump stops then you won't have to worry about bottoming out

shouldn't be that big of a deal but if your still worrying try to get a pallet when its a little dryer and just water it as soon as you can

DustyC10 · 08-18-2010, 10:55 PM

It'll be fine, toss a spacer between the axle and the bump stop so you arent completely bottomed out and take it easy. I hauled 1ton in my 75 Chevy C10 to the scrap yard without a problem, just a lil light on the steering, lol!

Davetopay · 08-18-2010, 11:14 PM

While I have a 4x4, it's still a half tonner and I load all kinds of weight in it. I just dumped ~1000 pounds of scrap metal out of it, I get 1500-2000 pounds of split oak every year, and I have been known to load a dozen or more kegs of beer in it( around 2200lbs). Pump your tires up all the way, make sure the brakes are good and you will be fine. Just make sure you position the weight correctly.

badassciviv · 08-18-2010, 11:24 PM

i have a 68 4x4 stock everything and i just hauled 1,455lbs 750km, over two mountain passes lol. looks like you will be laying sod my friend, no getting out of it with "my truck can't handle the weight lol. good luck!

VA72C10 · 08-19-2010, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Ole Blue 68

sod that they're estimating weighs in around 800-1000lbs. Last year, I hauled a yard of topsoil in it and it was riding so low, ..... the whole way home. What do you think?

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikey531

1 yard of topsoil will weigh around 1500 pounds. Either go get it, or make two trips !

Half the weight of the topsoil and that hauled home fine so to me you're golden...

Nova70 · 08-19-2010, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Notrodder

See, that's why I don't understand lowering a truck. You have a half ton truck and your afraid of hauling a half ton.

I agree to a point. If it's purely a show/pleasure vehicle than I think they're gorgeous trucks bagged. But for those that actually USE there truck, I think a drop is counter-productive. Of course I'll take a lifted truck over a slammed truck any day of the week.

Ole Blue 68 · 08-19-2010, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Notrodder

See, that's why I don't understand lowering a truck. You have a half ton truck and your afraid of hauling a half ton.

Well you know what they say about hindsight.....

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Originally Posted by VA72C10

Half the weight of the topsoil and that hauled home fine so to me you're golden...

Makes the most sense to me. I'm gonna make the run.

Thanks fellas!

factorystock · 08-19-2010, 09:49 PM

With factory suspension, GVWR is 5000lbs. Empty weight approx.3500lbs. Which leads to load capacity of approx.1500lbs. Without factory suspension? Tire capacity is also a determining factor.

Hubscrub · 08-19-2010, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by big mike71

If you were $hittin bricks that should have lightin the load.

Ole Blue 68 · 08-19-2010, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by factorystock

With factory suspension, GVWR is 5000lbs. Empty weight approx.3500lbs. Which leads to load capacity of approx.1500lbs. Without factory suspension? Tire capacity is also a determining factor.

I'm figurin on 800lbs so it should be fine. I'll just have them put it as close to the cab as they can so it's not sitting over the rear too much.

**mr48chev** · 08-19-2010, 11:49 PM

That's why they make trailers to tow behind the truck. Actually around here I see guys with lowrider trucks hauling some pretty heavy loads all the time and not batting an eye. If the tires don't rub and you have bump stops to absorb some of the bounce it may be rough on the axle or frame though.

08-18-2010, 03:52 PM	#1
Ole Blue 68 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Philly Posts: 1,140	To Haul or Not to Haul Alright, I need some expert advice on this one. I want to pick up a pallet of sod that they're estimating weighs in around 800-1000lbs. Last year, I hauled a yard of topsoil in it and it was riding so low, I was $hitting bricks the whole way home. Here's the particulars on the truck. 1/2 ton Lowered 4" in the rear with ECE springs and KYB shocks BFG Radials all around What do you think?

08-18-2010, 04:26 PM	#2
mikey531 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Exeter, NH Posts: 794	Re: To Haul or Not to Haul 1 yard of topsoil will weigh around 1500 pounds. Either go get it, or make two trips ! Last edited by mikey531; 08-18-2010 at 04:27 PM.

08-18-2010, 05:02 PM	#3
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: To Haul or Not to Haul i had the suspension bottomed out with a few model Tbodies 6flathead engines with misc other parts. drove her almost a thousand miles from the midwest to long island//and you're frettin about drivin how many miles?? __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

08-18-2010, 05:08 PM	#4
cam.man67 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Jefferson, MD Posts: 2,397	Re: To Haul or Not to Haul Meh, I wouldn't worry about it. I've hauled that much mulch before with absolutely no troubles, and mine's a 1/2 ton, too. Heck, I don't even have discs up front, nor power brakes. You should be fine. __________________ '68 Dodge Dart 270, 225, 904, 2.76--"Lucy" 1996 Gmc 1500 Z71, 350, 4l60e, 3.73s 1995 Jeep Wrangler Rio Grande 2.5, AX5, 4.10s 1989 Toyota Pickup 22re, auto, 3.73

08-18-2010, 05:16 PM	#5
big mike71 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: independence mo Posts: 2,111	Re: To Haul or Not to Haul If you were $hittin bricks that should have lightin the load. __________________ I'm not as good as I once was, But I'm as good once as I ever was.

08-18-2010, 08:23 PM	#7
Notrodder Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lompoc, CA Posts: 104	Re: To Haul or Not to Haul See, that's why I don't understand lowering a truck. You have a half ton truck and your afraid of hauling a half ton.

08-18-2010, 08:50 PM	#8
CollinH Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: East Wenatchee, Wa Posts: 30	Re: To Haul or Not to Haul i can haul a ton in my truck and its stock suspension and i was fine

08-18-2010, 09:51 PM	#9
tasian Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: hangtown, ca Posts: 244	Re: To Haul or Not to Haul if your not sitting on the bump stops you won't have anything to worry about and if you are on the bump stops then you won't have to worry about bottoming out shouldn't be that big of a deal but if your still worrying try to get a pallet when its a little dryer and just water it as soon as you can __________________ Betsy's build 70 c20 4 speed 406sb

08-18-2010, 10:55 PM	#10
DustyC10 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Corfu, NY Posts: 33	Re: To Haul or Not to Haul It'll be fine, toss a spacer between the axle and the bump stop so you arent completely bottomed out and take it easy. I hauled 1ton in my 75 Chevy C10 to the scrap yard without a problem, just a lil light on the steering, lol!

08-18-2010, 11:14 PM	#11
Davetopay Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 424	Re: To Haul or Not to Haul While I have a 4x4, it's still a half tonner and I load all kinds of weight in it. I just dumped ~1000 pounds of scrap metal out of it, I get 1500-2000 pounds of split oak every year, and I have been known to load a dozen or more kegs of beer in it( around 2200lbs). Pump your tires up all the way, make sure the brakes are good and you will be fine. Just make sure you position the weight correctly.

08-18-2010, 11:24 PM	#12
badassciviv Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Calgary AB Canada Posts: 67	Re: To Haul or Not to Haul i have a 68 4x4 stock everything and i just hauled 1,455lbs 750km, over two mountain passes lol. looks like you will be laying sod my friend, no getting out of it with "my truck can't handle the weight lol. good luck! __________________ [B][/B] James 68 GMC SHORT FLEET 4x4 83 Dodge short fleet 2x4 2000 Civic SI

08-19-2010, 09:49 PM	#16
factorystock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: west coast Posts: 3,396	Re: To Haul or Not to Haul With factory suspension, GVWR is 5000lbs. Empty weight approx.3500lbs. Which leads to load capacity of approx.1500lbs. Without factory suspension? Tire capacity is also a determining factor.

08-19-2010, 11:49 PM	#19
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,705	Re: To Haul or Not to Haul That's why they make trailers to tow behind the truck. Actually around here I see guys with lowrider trucks hauling some pretty heavy loads all the time and not batting an eye. If the tires don't rub and you have bump stops to absorb some of the bounce it may be rough on the axle or frame though.



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