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O/T--How much weight can I put in a 1/2 ton truck

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Brian in NY

10-05-2006 06:18:36




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Hauling bagged corn, how much weight can I safely (slowly on back roads) haul in a extended cab 4x4 F150? I wasn't sure if 1/2 ton really means 1/2 ton anymore.




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bob@3

10-07-2006 06:30:27




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 Re: O/T--How much weight can I put in a 1/2 ton tr in reply to Brian in NY, 10-05-2006 06:18:36  
scale people are going to look at door panel and make decision . most trucks will haul more but the safrty factor is bad



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buickanddeere

10-07-2006 06:20:41




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 Re: O/T--How much weight can I put in a 1/2 ton tr in reply to Brian in NY, 10-05-2006 06:18:36  
Door sticker says 8600GVW on my HD 1/2 ton. About 1-1/2 ton payload if memeory serves. There are max weights listed for the front and rear axles as well.



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dr.sportster

10-06-2006 13:13:42




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 Re: O/T--How much weight can I put in a 1/2 ton tr in reply to Brian in NY, 10-05-2006 06:18:36  
Once a freind picked up two tons of lime for me [short distance]in a 1972 1/2 ton Ford.Truck lasted quite some time after that even drove cross country and back a few times.



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crazy8

10-06-2006 10:31:18




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 Re: O/T--How much weight can I put in a 1/2 ton tr in reply to Brian in NY, 10-05-2006 06:18:36  
A friend of mine loaded 3 full sized 4x4 quads in a f150 ,the quads facing the sky, Plus towed a s10 pickup on a car dolly,with 2 more quads on the s10. He drove this conglomeration from newburg NY to Ft. Lauderdale FL. I was amazed he made it.



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low budget

10-06-2006 02:35:55




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 Re: O/T--How much weight can I put in a 1/2 ton tr in reply to Brian in NY, 10-05-2006 06:18:36  
OK, we've all hauled some ridiculous loads on our pickups. To be safe, as he was asking, I think 2000 lbs would be plenty.



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john_bud

10-05-2006 21:03:34




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 Re: O/T--How much weight can I put in a 1/2 ton tr in reply to Brian in NY, 10-05-2006 06:18:36  
You can load it up to the gills as others have stated, but the rear springs will probably crack (if they aren't already). Next point of failure is probably the tires. Naturally, the brakes won't be very effective.

Of course you know all about the unlimited personal liability you are facing should you run over a bus load of nuns and orphans with a serverely overloaded truck that no reasonable man would be driving in that condition, right?


jb

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jdemaris

10-05-2006 18:05:35




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 Re: O/T--How much weight can I put in a 1/2 ton tr in reply to Brian in NY, 10-05-2006 06:18:36  
It depends on what you call "safe." The truck has two basic limiting factors in regard to payload - how much the axles can carry without premature wear - and how much the springs can safely handle. So, when you look at the GAWR rating on the truck-sticker - you won't know for sure which is the weaker link - just the total safe carrying capacity. Some newer trucks in the half-ton range handle more weight that 1/2 ton trucks from the 50s-60s-70s - but it all depends on how the truck was ordered. The terms "1/2 ton" or "3/4 ton" don't mean much by themselves. E.g. - heaviest available Ford Ranger with 4WD and ex-cab has a safe payload capacity of 1,380 lbs. That's pretty good for a little truck. Ford F150 4WD ex-cab with optional payload package carries 2,290 lbs. - and same truck with standard cab carries 2,670 lbs. My 82 Chevy 1/2 4WD diesel only has a payload capacity of 1,360 lbs.

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pcy1066

10-05-2006 16:43:16




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 Re: O/T--How much weight can I put in a 1/2 ton tr in reply to Brian in NY, 10-05-2006 06:18:36  
several times we have hauled over 7000 lb of scrap metel 38 miles to the scrap place in purtsmouth ohio, yes itsway overloaded, right now i bet it has 7500 on it, 6 dt 466 ih heads 3 blocks 2 cranks, 50 starters, 6 truck belhousings, 6 truck flywheels and clutch assemblys 2 666 ih rear housings cast nose for a 666 and a rear housing with axels and housings for a 706 rear bumper is about 4 inches off the ground

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buickanddeere

10-07-2006 06:18:53




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 Re: O/T--How much weight can I put in a 1/2 ton tr in reply to pcy1066, 10-05-2006 16:43:16  
Such a hero. How would you have stopped or steered around an emergency situation on the highway? Or if a wheel or suspension component had failed? Whose fault would it be and how many inocenet souls could be maimed or killed.



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JOHN HARMON

10-05-2006 16:29:25




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 Re: O/T--How much weight can I put in a 1/2 ton tr in reply to Brian in NY, 10-05-2006 06:18:36  
An F-150 is not a super Hauler as such in my opinion. It is a very nice step up from an Automobile. 1000 Lbs. in the bed of an F-150 is really pushing the Safety limits for stopping as well as the stress on all drive line and suspension components will be very hard for them to function properly. I would not recommend it but that is only my opinion and I too own a Ford ,A F-250 with Trailer Towing ratings and it too has it's limits. John

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Roy Suomi

10-05-2006 16:26:55




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 Re: O/T--How much weight can I put in a 1/2 ton tr in reply to Brian in NY, 10-05-2006 06:18:36  
Years ago , a friend who worked at a sand and gravel yard once told me any good pick-up will carry what it weighs..That was in the 70's , I don't know about this today..Seems like the new ones are a little weaker in the loins than the relics..



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Cliff Neubauer

10-05-2006 08:58:28




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 Re: O/T--How much weight can I put in a 1/2 ton tr in reply to Brian in NY, 10-05-2006 06:18:36  
We once had a seed dealer deliver two 3,300lb pallets of seed in the back of an F-150 but I wouldn't do that if it was my truck.



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Jimmy King

10-05-2006 08:43:40




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 Re: O/T--How much weight can I put in a 1/2 ton tr in reply to Brian in NY, 10-05-2006 06:18:36  
I am certanly not recomending this, but my Dad had a 1970 heavy duty 1/2 ton Chev. 350 Power glide he bought with 4000 miles on it. We combined a lot of fescue seed, we had stock racks on it and put plywood on it. I have many times hauled 4000 lbs on it 30 miles. Dad passed away in 1986 and the engine gave up shortly after that, my son rebuilt the engine and drive it until he blew it ( was't excatly stock ).

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nballen

10-05-2006 07:19:57




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 Re: O/T--How much weight can I put in a 1/2 ton tr in reply to Brian in NY, 10-05-2006 06:18:36  
I've overloaded my 1/2T short box several times (hauling topsoil), but then I'm only hauling ~one mile and I don't leave the load on the pickup.

Just be prepared to (maybe) buy an axle or axle housing. (You probably want to make sure the p/u tires are fully inflated (cold).)

Using a trailer, you really need to have brakes on the trailer and a brake controller on your tow vehicle. I have towed without brakes, but its not a good idea!

I would recommend an "all-position" electronic brake controller, not the "pendulum" type that uses an inertial sensor to activate the trailer brakes - the electronic conroller is more forgiving.

Nathaniel

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Don-Wi

10-05-2006 06:23:43




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 Re: O/T--How much weight can I put in a 1/2 ton tr in reply to Brian in NY, 10-05-2006 06:18:36  
I"ve already put 2 ton of large rock in the back of my 88 F150. (sat on the stops on the axle and never moved) It"s a regular cab long box and hauled it just fine. I"m sure you can load the box full and it"ll haul it. It does take a little longer to brake with a larger load in the box, but with some common sense it shouldn"t be a problem.

The weight limits on the other hand.... That"s up to you. If you can use a wagon or trailer to haul it behind your truck wouldn"t be a bad idea either.

Donovan from Wisconsin

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Coloken

10-05-2006 06:21:24




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 Re: O/T--How much weight can I put in a 1/2 ton tr in reply to Brian in NY, 10-05-2006 06:18:36  
Look on the door panel for the max weight on each axle with the size tires you have. Go from there.



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Remember

10-06-2006 15:14:46




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 Re: O/T--How much weight can I put in a 1/2 ton tr in reply to Coloken, 10-05-2006 06:21:24  
Too that the GVWR also takes into account the weight of gas,passengers,added accessories(brush gard,reciever hitches,trailer tongue weight etc,not just the bare truck and cargo.A couple chubby buddies and full tank(s) of gas can cut your payload capacity pretty quick!



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