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Truck squatted today...
I had 4000lbs of sand in the bed and the back was squatting pretty nicely...
Is that too much? I was suprised how well the truck shifted and performed under that load... |
I wouldnt think it is a big deal. I had 3500lbs of feed in the bed of my F250 befor. I squatted pretty good but pullin it was no prob. I could deffinately feel it when I went to stop though.
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Originally Posted by wap
(Post 1142279)
I wouldnt think it is a big deal. I had 3500lbs of feed in the bed of my F250 befor. I squatted pretty good but pullin it was no prob. I could deffinately feel it when I went to stop though.
First time I've really overloaded the payload... |
I had just under 3k in the bed of my old rattle trap a few months ago---ran it 600 miles with no issues---set nice and level for a change [laugh]
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Honestly, I dont understand the stoppin part. I have pulled loaded 24' goosenecks with no brakes and while they were not easy to stop it didnt seem all that much harder than the bed full of feed.
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Originally Posted by wap
(Post 1142319)
Honestly, I dont understand the stoppin part. I have pulled loaded 24' goosenecks with no brakes and while they were not easy to stop it didnt seem all that much harder than the bed full of feed.
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Originally Posted by Digital Bullet
(Post 1142261)
I had 4000lbs of sand in the bed and the back was squatting pretty nicely...
Is that too much? I was suprised how well the truck shifted and performed under that load... |
162 cottage blocks in one load. just leveled her out.
2 yards of damp topsoil, 5200 lbs according to the scale at the dirt yard. about a 1" squat, below level. Good thing is I only had 6 miles to go. As far as stopping, an exhaust brake makes a lot of difference. |
Originally Posted by dodgezilla04
(Post 1142713)
162 cottage blocks in one load. just leveled her out.
2 yards of damp topsoil, 5200 lbs according to the scale at the dirt yard. about a 1" squat, below level. Good thing is I only had 6 miles to go. As far as stopping, an exhaust brake makes a lot of difference. |
Had 5000 lbs of sand in the bed a couple of times (was hauling it for a friend [yuk] ) That squatted it down pretty good. It wasn't on the bump stops but it was only a couple of inches away. The ride was nice and smooth though [coffee] .
Will |
Originally Posted by wmonroe
(Post 1145306)
Had 5000 lbs of sand in the bed a couple of times (was hauling it for a friend [yuk] ) That squatted it down pretty good. It wasn't on the bump stops but it was only a couple of inches away. The ride was nice and smooth though [coffee] .
Will You got 804 TQ with a 100 plate? |
I also have a BHAF and removed the cat, but other than that just the #100.
Will |
Originally Posted by wmonroe
(Post 1145503)
I also have a BHAF and removed the cat, but other than that just the #100.
Will How does it drive? Fuel mileage? |
Just this last weekend I put 32 80lb bags of quickrete in the bed for 2560 lbs. Sat the truck just about level. The truck didn't care and rode and drove like a dream. Stopped equally as well. Makes me love this new one even more. It was also the first load heavy enough to get the truck to puff a good cloud of smoke. I drove the heck out of it for a few miles enjoying the black clouds of fun!
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It has a southbend con O in it now, but I'm over the rating (hasn't slipped yet). Saving up for a dual disk.
It drives great. I really need to get some governor springs because when you're on it hard you run out of rpm too quick. I do mostly city driving on a daily basis and average about 15.5. When i get out on the highway avg is 18. 4.10 gears[nonono] Will |
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