Truck squatted today...
09-25-2006, 06:38 PM
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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...
Is that too much?
I was suprised how well the truck shifted and performed under that load...
09-25-2006, 06:48 PM
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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.
09-25-2006, 06:51 PM
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09-25-2006, 07:05 PM
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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.
09-25-2006, 08:36 PM
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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.
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.
09-26-2006, 12:01 AM
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Dang... my springs weak or something?
09-27-2006, 08:03 PM
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Had 5000 lbs of sand in the bed a couple of times (was hauling it for a friend 
) 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 
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) 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 .Will
09-27-2006, 08:10 PM
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You got 804 TQ with a 100 plate?
09-27-2006, 10:08 PM
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09-28-2006, 12:21 AM
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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!
09-28-2006, 07:02 AM
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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
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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
Will