Loading question on a 96 f250
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 296
Likes: 0
From: Rockland co. N.Y.
Loading question on a 96 f250
I have a 96 f250 this sat. I have a job where I need to pick up 25 bags of cement about 2000 lbs and another 5 bags of gravel 250 lbs is this to much weight for one load or can the truck handle this weight. The truck has the 351
Senior User
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 215
Likes: 0
^^+1 Its not about the motor, it's the stability and brakes more than anything. Ive taken a 4300lb payload in mine and didnt go over 50mph. Your ~2200lb payload should be fine but remember the truck will react quite different.
Lead Driver
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 5,670
Likes: 13
From: Sand Lake, MI
That truck should carry that load easy. I carry loads like that and heaver at the tail gate, simply sat in the truck with a hi lo on a skid.
That would be for short distances though, for example 40 - 80lbs bags of salt on a skid 15 miles to kent city. having hi lo driver push the skid as far forward as he can with a empty skid on the forks after setting in the bed.
If you want to load it correctly, and or travel any kinda distance stack that load as far forward as you can.
Stack the bags directly behind the cab, keeping the bulk of it forward of the rear axle.
That would be for short distances though, for example 40 - 80lbs bags of salt on a skid 15 miles to kent city. having hi lo driver push the skid as far forward as he can with a empty skid on the forks after setting in the bed.
If you want to load it correctly, and or travel any kinda distance stack that load as far forward as you can.
Stack the bags directly behind the cab, keeping the bulk of it forward of the rear axle.
Post Fiend
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 19,402
Likes: 38
From: Bonita Springs FL
No one in this thread seems to be good at math, 2000 + 5 * 250 = 3250.
I think you'll be fine, especially for such a short distance. I would do it and not even worry about it.
I think you'll be fine, especially for such a short distance. I would do it and not even worry about it.
Trending Topics
Fleet Owner
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 20,362
Likes: 823
From: Mi'kma'ki
then just make it two loads.
when im hauling i look at it like this;
can i fit it all in the bed anyway?
if i can,would it save time and $ anyway?
if the distance is short,i won't think twice.i make it two trips.
if it's an hour or more away,that's a lot of time and $ saved if i can get her on and still be safe of course for the setup, if i don't have to go back to get another load.
if the distance is just a 5 mile trip,there is no purpose really trying to haul more than your setup for.that kind of weight makes the vacuum brakes crappy.not really unsafe yet i suppose,but not fun either.
when im hauling i look at it like this;
can i fit it all in the bed anyway?
if i can,would it save time and $ anyway?
if the distance is short,i won't think twice.i make it two trips.
if it's an hour or more away,that's a lot of time and $ saved if i can get her on and still be safe of course for the setup, if i don't have to go back to get another load.
if the distance is just a 5 mile trip,there is no purpose really trying to haul more than your setup for.that kind of weight makes the vacuum brakes crappy.not really unsafe yet i suppose,but not fun either.
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
10 Things Every Truck Owner NEEDS (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
Rezvani's Latest Post-Apocalyptic Monster Is a Ford F-150 Raptor Underneath
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Most Expensive Ford Trucks Ever Sold on Bring a Trailer
Joe Kucinski
2027 Ford Super Duty Buyer's Guide (Every Model, Engine, & Package)
Brett Foote
Top 10 Ford Truck Tragedies
Joe Kucinski
AEV FXL Super Duty - the Super Duty Raptor Ford Doesn't Make
Brett Foote
Lobo Vs Lobo: Proof the F-150 Lobo Should Be Even Lower!
Michael S. Palmer
Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home
Verdad Gallardo
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!
Joe Kucinski
Lead Driver
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 5,670
Likes: 13
From: Sand Lake, MI
I read it as 25 80# bags plus 5 bags of gravel that total 250#?
Bags of cement commonly weigh 80# so 25 of them would weigh 2K.
The bags of gravel must weigh 50# which again would be common for straight gravel however OP didn't say, just gestimating total weight of those 5 bags.
Gives em a total weight of 2250 and easily handled by a F-250. More then enough frame, spring, axle and brakes.
Trunk has a GVWR of 8600 (if hd), truck weighs around 5500lbs (4x4) leaving 3100lbs of payload ("payload" includes people and fuel etc etc). That is going by the book, everyone one knows they'll carry more then the rating.
Heck I'd haul that load with a F-150 if I had one, wouldn't give it a second thought. I would however place the load forward in one of those!
Lead Driver
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 5,670
Likes: 13
From: Sand Lake, MI
Yea it would, and gotta say I'd be afraid of em even if like that!
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
RJL1
1987 - 1996 F150 & Larger F-Series Trucks
16
Apr 19, 2017 05:53 AM
senix
Brakes, Steering, Suspension, Tires, & Wheels
4
Oct 27, 2008 04:16 PM
71_4x4_390
1967 - 1972 F-100 & Larger F-Series Trucks
11
Apr 23, 2004 08:40 AM