Loading 1600lbs. in bed of pickup truck. Need help fast!

jethro · 04-07-2006, 12:40 PM

Well I'm trying to transport 1600lbs. of rocks about an hour away. I'm borrowing a 2001 Chevy Silverado longbed pickup. It's a 2WD, your basic work truck.

I loaded the rocks in the bed, and drove home (5 mins.) Now I'm looking at the rear and it's sitting really low, and the tires look way down.

Question is, is it safe to drive the truck with this load in the back? I spread out the rocks equally across the rear axle, but it still looks way overloaded.

Any help guys? I've never dealt with loading pickup trucks, only trailers.

Need any advice quick, I want to get on the road ASAP.

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Localmotion · 04-07-2006, 12:43 PM

see what the bed weight on the truck is.

if the tires are wayy down and the suspension is bottomed out...i wouldnt recommend it.

Tacoclimber · 04-07-2006, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Localmotion

see what the bed weight on the truck is.

if the tires are wayy down and the suspension is bottomed out...i wouldnt recommend it.

What he said....

(Especially if it's borrowed....)

terky · 04-07-2006, 01:06 PM

Dude id say your cool. Thats really not that much weight in a fullsize truck. Ive done some stupid stuff with older trucks and more wieght.

Tacoclimber · 04-07-2006, 01:08 PM

Didn't say it couldn't be done....I just wouldn't recommend it... of course, I've done a lot of things to my own trucks that Toyota wouldn't recommend...

Localmotion · 04-07-2006, 01:16 PM

what taco said.

you can do anything you want...but it is safe. btw..it is his friends truck. If it was his...thats a diff story

terryjmatthew · 04-07-2006, 01:28 PM

Isn't a 1/2 ton truck rated for a half ton payload???

fireteacher · 04-07-2006, 01:31 PM

good point terry........................?

Localmotion · 04-07-2006, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by terryjmatthew

Isn't a 1/2 ton truck rated for a half ton payload???

didnt know it was .5 ton

LOL

Paul H. · 04-07-2006, 02:00 PM

As long as the front wheels are still contacting the ground, go for it.

Localmotion · 04-07-2006, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul H.

As long as the front wheels are still contacting the ground, go for it.

GIT R DOONNNEEEEEEEEEE

Tacoclimber · 04-07-2006, 02:09 PM

Then take a pic, and post it in the "redneck" picture thread....

DH6twinotter · 04-07-2006, 02:31 PM

I think 1600 lbs is over the half ton rating. That's more than a 3/4 ton rating.

I've seen trucks sitting like how your describing, and I probably wouldn't do it if I can help it. It would probably make it though.

Not sure what state you are in, but around here they have different tags for trucks that carry heavier loads. Not sure if it's like that everywhere now or not. Hopefully, you won't get pulled over and weighed. It's fun to watch the highway patrol weigh a vehicle though.

jethro · 04-07-2006, 03:10 PM

Yeah I'm an idiot. After staring at the truck long enough it clicked that it's a half ton. I've unloaded 15 of the bags and I'll be on my way. Thanks for the input guys.

04-07-2006, 01:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
terky Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 217	Dude id say your cool. Thats really not that much weight in a fullsize truck. Ive done some stupid stuff with older trucks and more wieght. __________________ Rig: 1982 longbed pickup 31" tires Diff breather mod (1st mod ever on 4-30-04)

04-07-2006, 01:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tacoclimber Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Between a rock and a hard place, AZ Posts: 3,713	Didn't say it couldn't be done....I just wouldn't recommend it... of course, I've done a lot of things to my own trucks that Toyota wouldn't recommend... __________________ CJ ...<>< 03 DC TRD Tacoma 4wd with a bunch of junk. SOLD 1964 Chevy Biscayne, 230 I6, lowered, satin black, old-school legit. Just wheel the stupid thing!!! But do it responsibly, ok? My band: Road Worn Saints

04-07-2006, 01:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
terryjmatthew Contributing Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Auburn, Al Posts: 1,331	Isn't a 1/2 ton truck rated for a half ton payload??? __________________ -Matthew http://www.yotatech.com/f79/terryjma...rofile-103826/ TLCA # 17870

04-07-2006, 02:09 PM	#12 (permalink)
Tacoclimber Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Between a rock and a hard place, AZ Posts: 3,713	Then take a pic, and post it in the "redneck" picture thread.... __________________ CJ ...<>< 03 DC TRD Tacoma 4wd with a bunch of junk. SOLD 1964 Chevy Biscayne, 230 I6, lowered, satin black, old-school legit. Just wheel the stupid thing!!! But do it responsibly, ok? My band: Road Worn Saints

04-07-2006, 02:31 PM	#13 (permalink)
DH6twinotter Contributing Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Charlotte, North Carolina Posts: 1,676	I think 1600 lbs is over the half ton rating. That's more than a 3/4 ton rating. I've seen trucks sitting like how your describing, and I probably wouldn't do it if I can help it. It would probably make it though. Not sure what state you are in, but around here they have different tags for trucks that carry heavier loads. Not sure if it's like that everywhere now or not. Hopefully, you won't get pulled over and weighed. It's fun to watch the highway patrol weigh a vehicle though. __________________ ------------------------------------------------ 1990 4Runner: SR5, 2wd, 3.90 rear, 3VZ-E, auto. 15x8 MT classic II rims, 31x10.50 Bridgestone Desert Duellers ($50!), Cobra CB, 3' firestick Planned stuff: Pre-runner light bar with Hella 500s, small lift Stuff I'd do if I went crazy: SAS, 7mgte or 1UZ swap, and as much offroad goodies as $$ will allow. Last edited by DH6twinotter; 04-07-2006 at 02:32 PM.

04-07-2006, 12:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
Localmotion Banned Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 0	see what the bed weight on the truck is. if the tires are wayy down and the suspension is bottomed out...i wouldnt recommend it.

04-07-2006, 01:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
Localmotion Banned Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 0	what taco said. you can do anything you want...but it is safe. btw..it is his friends truck. If it was his...thats a diff story

04-07-2006, 01:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
fireteacher Contributing Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Oahu, Hawaii Posts: 1,688	good point terry........................?

04-07-2006, 03:10 PM	#14 (permalink)
jethro Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 904	Yeah I'm an idiot. After staring at the truck long enough it clicked that it's a half ton. I've unloaded 15 of the bags and I'll be on my way. Thanks for the input guys. __________________ 2002 4runner

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