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Apr 30, 2016 | 06:21 AM

Larietpsd

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Payload

Not really a question however my truck states my payload to be around 2100? I put 8 bags of dirt weighing. 320 pounds and man almost leveled my truck. Couldn't imagine a whole skid.

Apr 30, 2016 | 07:39 AM

Tom

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Not sure I understand...you're saying that 320 lbs of dirt made the back of your truck level with your front? That sounds about right.

Apr 30, 2016 | 03:44 PM

JKBrad

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I put 1k pounds of salt in mine and it still wasn't level.

Apr 30, 2016 | 03:46 PM

Tom

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750 lbs of quad and it was pretty close.

Apr 30, 2016 | 05:03 PM

Larietpsd

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Yea seems like a lot of squat couldn't imaging 2k, now I will more than likely never need to worry about payload just took me back watching truck lower and lower with with every bag oh well

May 1, 2016 | 09:31 AM

seventyseven250

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Trucks are supposed to squat under load. It's part of the design, and a desirable feature.

I guess if you don't like it, you could swap out the rear springs for solid blocks welded to the frame and the axle. Zero squat.

May 2, 2016 | 05:27 AM

Bret (OH)

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Load Weight Distribution

Need to keep in mind that the farther back the weight is placed in the bed the more leverage is applied behind the rear axle. Max loading would require that the weight be equally distributed in the bed so that some of that weight is carried by the front axle.