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Haha, my 1500 Silverado still has an inch or so space between axle and bump stops with a ton in it. Chevy for the win. And here I go, stirring the pot. I do it every year with my truck without hesitation.
Eh not sure maybe if I was closer to home.. I have a 2 in drop in the rear so it sits level.. So when you put weight on it, it bottoms out easy.. I have plenty of power just can't handle the weight lol
My gmc 1500 squats quite a bit but she'll take it so long as the pallet is pushed right up against the cab.I've lugged home 5 ton this year from 25 miles away but the road I'm traveling is in excellent shape, wouldn't want to attempt it on a bumpy highway, it might get expensive!
I have made many trips with a ton of pellets in my 2003 Dakota. Never had a problem as long as they slid the pallet all the way to the back of the cab. As years go by i am more afraid that something will break so i end up breaking down the pallet in the parking lot and loading them by hand. More work, but it makes me feel like distributing the weight is better for it.
I brought home a couple tons in the bed of my my Tundra (one ton per trip) this year, but it's only a few miles from my house. Definitely would not want to travel a long distance with a ton in the bed.
I've moved lots of fire wood stacked higher than the cab and it hits the bump stops, but that's only going around the yard... I hade to drive 35 min home like this lol
Oh and I didn't plan on unloading it tonight so I jacked up the rear end and put a couple jack stands under the frame to keep the weight off the springs
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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