Hauling Sod - approx 2K lbs load in bed.

[ZeroPt99]

I decided to go get a pallet of sod this weekend, and asked if they could just put it in the bed of my truck. I actually own a utility trailer, but don't have a trailer hitch on this truck. Go figure.

They said to grab an empty pallet and make sure it fit in the bed. It fit perfectly between the wheel wells, so I told the guy to load it up. He brought one over on a forklift and as he set it down on the bed, I watched the rear end squat like crazy. I had no idea that a pallet of sod would weigh so much. The guy told me it was roughly 2,000 lbs, and said "that's pushing it for a 1/2 ton truck, but I don't think you'll have any problems". As he eased it forward in the bed, I watched the whole truck lurch back and forth on it's suspension. I was a bit nervous, as the rear tires were maybe 1.5 inches off the fenders. I've never seen my truck so low in back. However, I only had 3 to 4 miles to go, so I decided to give it a shot.

The truck acted like the load wasn't even there. I couldn't feel it taking off, and it was a nice and comfortable (I drove slow) ride back home. I was proud. First time I've ever loaded anything significantly heavy in the bed.

When I went to take the pallet back today to get my deposit refunded, there was a girl there in a 3500 dually, and she had TWO pallets in the back of her truck, and the thing didn't really even look like it was squatting under the load even.

I left quickly.

[electricjohn]

I get 1 ton + loads of fill every now and then. No problems, just put the load as far forward in the bed as possible. Had 3050 lbs. once.

[njgsx96]

Wow, nice to know 2000-3000 is possible. I would do 2000 without too much worry, I did almost that much in my Frontier, but don't think I would do 3000.

I helped abuddy build a patio this past weekend and he went to pick up 2 pallets of pavers to put in his F350, approximately 5000 pounds.... snap goes the shock!

[Clancy]

I got two yards of topsoil over the weekend (the guy loaded it toward the rear too, which I only appreciated when it came time to get it back out). Anyway - I have no idea what it weighed, but it did give me pretty good butt low profile.

Oh - and it stained my bedliner a nice white color. So happy my bumper-to-bumper expired 2 1/2 months ago...

[ZeroPt99]

Originally Posted by njgsx96

I would do 2000 without too much worry, I did almost that much in my Frontier, but don't think I would do 3000.

Yeah, I don't know that I'd attempt quite as much as 3,000 lbs.

After seeing how the truck handled it, I was much less worried about the titan, and much more worried about the wussy tires I had on there, as they are passenger vehicle rated, and not LT rated (I never tow).

[baseballfanz]

I haul 3K lbs of rocks once, never will do it again and it was only about 5 miles I had to go. 2K lbs if for a short distance you should be OK

[fpd7]

Be sure to use the parking brake while loading, you don't want that load rocking your truck against the 'park' gear. Cool story though!!!!

[billwitte]

What year truck? I think the payload went up in 08.

But, who really cares about payload... Chuck Liddell is gonna kick Rashad's a$$

[blavis]

Wow! Now I don't feel so bad about hauling 1600lbs of bricks in mine. I was nervous about doing it. I did load it at the front of the bed though. The rear end was sagging quite a bit.

[titanguru]

Originally Posted by ZeroPt99

When I went to take the pallet back today to get my deposit refunded, there was a girl there in a 3500 dually, and she had TWO pallets in the back of her truck, and the thing didn't really even look like it was squatting under the load even.

I left quickly.

I had a 3500 GMC CC long bed and I had the firestone air bags over the rear axle and it kept it level even when I had my 5th wheel trailer connected. If you had the air bags, all you need to do is add few PSI to keep the truck level.

[walleeme]

Beware that those honkinass loads can break wheel bearings.

[ZeroPt99]

Originally Posted by fpd7

Be sure to use the parking brake while loading, you don't want that load rocking your truck against the 'park' gear. Cool story though!!!!

Good call. I honestly didn't think of that.

Originally Posted by billwitte

What year truck? I think the payload went up in 08.

But, who really cares about payload... Chuck Liddell is gonna kick Rashad's a$$

Mine's an 05. And...one can only hope he will. Rashad isn't a pushover tho. I'm looking forward to it.

[BooBurke]

The stories in this thread make me feel a little better.
I went to the local landfill yesterday and got a load of compost. I didn't realize the weight until I hit the scale on the way out, the loader had put 980 Kg (2100 lbs) in my truck. I was extremely nervous on my 1/2 hour drive home.

I have owned this truck for 2 weeks and I have no interest in "breaking" it for $10 worth of compost. Regardless of the fact that it made it home without damage, I will be requesting a smaller load next time. Try to get down to the 600 Kg it is rated for.

[TitanTeamRoper]

Originally Posted by BooBurke

The stories in this thread make me feel a little better.
I went to the local landfill yesterday and got a load of compost. I didn't realize the weight until I hit the scale on the way out, the loader had put 980 Kg (2100 lbs) in my truck. I was extremely nervous on my 1/2 hour drive home.

I have owned this truck for 2 weeks and I have no interest in "breaking" it for $10 worth of compost. Regardless of the fact that it made it home without damage, I will be requesting a smaller load next time. Try to get down to the 600 Kg it is rated for.

I would be more concerned about how the loader put the compost into the bed, than the weight. Most loader don't care about what you truck can handle payload wise but to fill it all the way up to the top and get the material in there as fast as they can to keep the flow of traffic going