How heavy is my truck at the rear wheels.I have a single rear long bed one ton.My garage has a work area that is part of the foundation to the house and it is up a little from the rest of the garage.I can back up my truck into the garage and go up onto the work area and she fits,I can close the garage door.I never park head-in because of engine weight.Now fuel tank is back there,but what do you guys think,can I mess up my foundation???The house is two years old.Thanks in advance for your help.

 

im saying its 4" think and they probably used 4000psi mud (concrete)

and 4000 Pounds per Square Inch

probably the same as putting it on your driveway.. i would say your clear to go with your pickup...

man i wish i had a long enough garage to fit my truck in

 

It's really hard to say, not knowing how it was poured which makes all the difference. Knowing how some builders do things, I wouldn't want to do anything but walk on some pads for fear of breaking through. I've seen pads 1.5" thick with nothing else for a DRIVEWAY, that is suppose to be 4" minimum with rebar. Concrete losses it's strength if add water, etc so it is not a cut and dry strength. There is a reason some peoples foundations are settling after only a few years, or basement floor is cracked. I don't want to scare you but i've seen to many bad jobs, and it makes me sick how poor of work some people rip off others who don't know any better. If the pad was done HALF right, your truck is nothing for weight you could park a 30,000lb semi on a proper 4" pad.

 

If your pad has the proper base compaction along with mesh or rebar you will be fine with 2500psi concrete. Mine is 3000psi concrete 4" thick.......no problems

 

I have seen it all asked now. Thanks.

Now back to the thread on how to put diesel in a truck.

 

jballou, Maybe I am Looking for a member that has had experiance with concrete slabs and since this has to do with parking a dodge TRUCK in a garage the more advice the better.I mean at least this is not political which does not have nothing to do with trucks and that, is discused here alot.Guys and gals if you have more advice I would thank you very much.

 

Yep I think your question was completly valid. Question if you drop something on the floor does it sound hollow underneath? Or is there much for cracks/surface peeling off? Cracks are a very good indication on the strength and condition of the pad, and peeling would mean it was poured wrong and the concrete is weak.

 

Even if your question wasn't valid it's still your dang thread ,and if someone thinks it's such a dumb question they can just move on to the next thread!
WOW!

 

I assume the area in question is raised but has dirt or fill under. It will hold the truck with no problem. Now if there is room or crawl space under you can inspect for reinforement.

 

Should be fine

 

Mocho, the floor which is the sme floor that goes into the house sounds solid but does have a few hairline cracks which I was told were normal srinkage cracks from when the concrete cures.I want to thank all of you for taking the time to give me the advice,thank you very much.

 

In Alaska my garage was built with a crawl space under it. I was amazed to crawl under there and see concrete being held in place by 2x12s spaced even 12 inches. I parked my 95 stroker Diesel and an 02 stroker in the garage and did not have issues. When I lower the plow to work on it I put blocks under it to make sure it did slam the concrete on the way down.... But it held with no issues.

 

Sir you are completely out of line with your comments. If you wish to berate members for simply asking a question, the very foundation of this forum I might add, then you are on the wrong forum and need to look elsewhere for your entertainment.

 

I've parked my trucks inside my garage for the last 24 years along with 4 other vehicles. I admit mine has piles but I do park 5. So far so good, I would say you are good to go. Reassurance is healthy...

 

I don't remember the exact scale weight on my rear axle. But it was somewhere around 3100lbs with normal tool box, spray in bed liner, bed mat, etc.