My truck did not like that

Chrisnow86 said:

got a ton of pellets today and my truck did not like it axle was hitting the bump stops lol

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I put a ton of pellets in my 2012 f150 with the max tow package only sqats a little maybe a few inches no where near the bump stops

cat900 said:

.I've lugged home 5 ton this year from 25 miles away

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Considering the cost of fuel, it might be reasonable to pay the delivery charge. Five trips at 50 miles each round trip is 250 miles. Assuming about 15 mi/gallon gives about 16.7 gallons at $3.75/gallon is $62.50. And that doesn't include wear on your truck.
For another $16.50 you can sit at home and relax until the delivery arrives,
Just my way of looking at things.

Here's a picture of a real truck f150 with the max tow package 2050lbs of payload 11,300lbs of towing capacity.dont have any picks hauling pellets but do have some towing 10,000+ lbs in the trailer

Harvey Schneider said:

Considering the cost of fuel, it might be reasonable to pay the delivery charge. Five trips at 50 miles each round trip is 250 miles. Assuming about 15 mi/gallon gives about 16.7 gallons at $3.75/gallon is $62.50. And that doesn't include wear on your truck.
For another $16.50 you can sit at home and relax until the delivery arrives,
Just my way of looking at things.

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Here's how you do it cost me about $15 in gas got 11.5 miles to the gallon towing this trailer

Chrisnow86 said:

Beautiful truck! How do you like the Eco boost?

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Chrisnow86 said:

Beautiful truck! How do you like the Eco boost?

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Thanks! I love it I believe it's the best gasoline towing motor on the market I had no trouble towing that trailer. easily could exceed the speed limit any hill Pa could throw at it

I would love to see the new ecodiesel strapped to that trailer.lol

Chrisnow86 said:

I grew up on a farm a over loaded vehicle is what I grew up driving lol

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You'll be all right, but scarred for life. LOL! Scary in this day and age, but my two girls and son can drive tractors, quads, and 1 ton 4wd's.They really dig the dump truck. More widgets like X-Box. I'd rather them make mistakes around here than out on the road. I'd insure them more so than most of the idiots on the road. They are more experienced and safer. USAA

Real hauling power.

2 Tons in a 1 ton Chevy.. sitting very level..Only had to go half mile from dealers wharehouse to home.

tomc585 said:

Keep in mind that its the drivers responsibility not to operate an overloaded vehicle. This applies to cars as well as commercial trucks. If your involved in an accident (even if its not your fault) you can be held liable for being overloaded beyond the rated capacity.

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Oooo, I'm scared!

Goody two shoes!

Tonyray said:

View attachment 142711 2 Tons in a 1 ton Chevy.. sitting very level..Only had to go half mile from dealers wharehouse to home.

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From what Ive read, a Chevy 3500 has a bed capacity of just over 2 tons. You are close to your limit but not over.

Just because you can make it move doesn't mean you can stop it safely.

DneprDave said:

Oooo, I'm scared!

Goody two shoes!

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Please record yourself telling the motor carrier enforcement officer that after you pull off the portable scales. I would love to see the vid . Overload fines usually start at $1/lb.
You can also get several different fines.
Overload on registered GVW, overload on each individual axle, and overload on each individual tire weight rating.
Overload is also an automatic red tag (impound) until corrected.

These threads are always one group saying, "HehHeh - HehHeh - Do It Again" like 10 year old boys and another group saying, "Stop running with those! You'll put your eye out"! A fascinating study of human psychology, all played out on the pellet stove forum.

JustWood said:

Please record yourself telling the motor carrier enforcement officer that after you pull off the portable scales. I would love to see the vid . Overload fines usually start at $1/lb.
You can also get several different fines.
Overload on registered GVW, overload on each individual axle, and overload on each individual tire weight rating.
Overload is also an automatic red tag (impound) until corrected.

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How many times have you been pulled over by the DOT in your personal vehicle while hauling stuff home from the store? I've never heard of it.

While working, I do occasionally get stopped by the DOT for inspection because I drive a commercial vehicle. (26,000 GVWR, no CDL needed) I did get busted for being overweight once, and their only concern was the fact that I was over 26,000 lbs and didn't have a CDL. My boss just had to send out another driver with a CDL to take the truck, no fine or anything. At the same time, they also had a semi that was 7,000 lbs overweight. They just gave him a ticket and sent him on his way.

KD0AXS said:

How many times have you been pulled over by the DOT in your personal vehicle while hauling stuff home from the store? I've never heard of it.

While working, I do occasionally get stopped by the DOT for inspection because I drive a commercial vehicle. (26,000 GVWR, no CDL needed) I did get busted for being overweight once, and their only concern was the fact that I was over 26,000 lbs and didn't have a CDL. My boss just had to send out another driver with a CDL to take the truck, no fine or anything. At the same time, they also had a semi that was 7,000 lbs overweight. They just gave him a ticket and sent him on his way.

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The last couple years they (DOT) have been sitting at major intersections near the 4 local scrap yards, mostly pulling over pickups. I've yet to get pulled over or see another commercial vehicle pulled over there. Not saying they don't but I've not seen it.
Most 1/2 tons 2000 lbs over are 100% over their carrying capacity. A semi 7000 lbs over may be around 15% over its carrying capacity.

KD0AXS said:

Here's a red pickup with over 2 tons in the back, albeit concrete not pellets. No problem. I do firewood stacked to the top of the cab all the time.

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this happens every year...someone takes the chance and overloads a P/U.( car...I would love to represent that victim)..the problem is if you hit and hurt someone it will be your fault and more then likely it WILL exceed your insurance coverage....that's if its even covered at all(fine print)...the only place where "if it fits it ships" is the post office

JustWood said:

Most 1/2 tons 2000 lbs over are 100% over their carrying capacity.

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Actually, 2000 lbs is a pretty typical payload capacity for a modern 1/2 ton pickup. The terms "1/2 ton", "3/4 ton", and "1 ton" are extremely outdated and don't apply to modern trucks anymore.

I have a legal GVW of 12,000 lbs in my F-350, and an empty weight of 7200 lbs. This means I can legally haul nearly 2.5 tons in my "1 ton pickup".

It might be interesting to read the example below of GVWR and then check your own trucks GVWR to see what the max allowable cargo capacity actually is with you and passenger (if you bring help) included.....

http://www.gmc.com/trailering-towing/gross-vehicle-weight-rating.html

KD0AXS said:

Actually, 2000 lbs is a pretty typical payload capacity for a modern 1/2 ton pickup. The terms "1/2 ton", "3/4 ton", and "1 ton" are extremely outdated and don't apply to modern trucks anymore.

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Double check that. Maybe you can get CLOSE in a stripped, bare bones half ton truck. But make it a 1/2 ton supercrew, AC, 4x4, etc, and you are down to MAYBE 1300 pounds, not including the weight of the DRIVER, and any PASSSANGERS !

And here is proof. There are very few1/2 ton trucks out there specked for max weight. Usually max comfort and profit.

http://www.ford.com/trucks/f150/specifications/payload/

Not trying to be a buzz-kill as I too am guilty but the lawyers today will be chomping at your heels for a payday.

You'll also never spread the weight evenly to get the right weight on the right axle or tires.
My biggest tri axle is door stickered for 90,000lbs. Can legally only gross 77,000 due to spread and restrictions.
Just because its on the sticker don't make it so.

I'm surprised your pellet dealer would even allow anyone in a half ton truck (or less) to haul a ton of pellets. Neither my local Home Depot, nor Lowes would allow it to happen. Not to mention, I have no interest in getting sued, if an accident were to happen, so I wouldn't even consider it. I live less than one mile from Home Depot, and only take a half a ton at a time, if I have a need for pellets later in the season. Other than that, the $65.00 delivery fee is money VERY well spent!

A few years ago while I worked for a utility, one of our employees was hauling some large and heavy equipment in the back of a pickup truck (don't remember make or model). The employee was driving a main highway and came onto a state police weigh station where he was waved into. The truck was put on the scales and was found to be overweight, but not by a whole lot. The employee was cited and fined for an overweight vehicle on the roadway. This was a commercially registered vehicle and I'm not sure if a non-commercial vehicle would be susceptible to being pulled into a weigh station. Just something else to think about.