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Tuned
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I am needing to move some pallets of bagged concrete and CMU block in my 1968 F250. The weight should be just over 3,000 pounds a pallet.
This won't overload the truck right? Anyone with experience please chime in.
This won't overload the truck right? Anyone with experience please chime in.
Tuned
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DAVI1972, I would load it and check that the leaf springs aren't bottomed out on the stops before driving away. Also, loading over the axle is always ideal. I hauled 1,500 lbs. of scrap steel once and my truck was barely squatting...it also has extra set of leaf springs from the factory since it's a Camper Special. When it's not loaded down....LOG WAGON.
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Might check the door tag to see what your GVWR is and weigh your truck empty to see how much payload you should have. I don't know about '68 pickups but the '65 F250 had three choices in rear leaf springs. I bought new the heaviest set and have the camper special helper springs on top.
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Tuned
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Fyi.....I hauled a pallet of CMU block today. The bed was squashed down a bit as well as the tires but it did get it home. Weight of the block was about 3,125 pounds. Truck was definitely overloaded but got the job done.
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I don’t know what air pressure you normally keep in your rear tires, but when you’re getting ready to haul a big load make sure you inflate them to a safe level.
Obviously you don’t normally need the maximum pressure when you’re running around empty all the time. But add 3000 pounds of load to the back, and your tires will thank you for pumping them up.
Perhaps all the way to their maximum operating pressure.
Depends on the tires, so you might just read the inflation and weight capacity specifications on the sidewall.
Obviously you don’t normally need the maximum pressure when you’re running around empty all the time. But add 3000 pounds of load to the back, and your tires will thank you for pumping them up.
Perhaps all the way to their maximum operating pressure.
Depends on the tires, so you might just read the inflation and weight capacity specifications on the sidewall.
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Good call on the tire pressure! I checked the pressure this morning and had 50 psi. I inflated them to 80 psi and picked up my second pallet. I noticed very little squishing of the tires and it drove much better!
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Excellent!
Yeah, it’s all part of the weight carrying package.
Spring rate, axle size, brake size, gear ratios, and almost the most important of all (especially for safety reasons) tire ratings and pressure.
Glad to hear that it made a noticeable difference in your handling manners.
Yeah, it’s all part of the weight carrying package.
Spring rate, axle size, brake size, gear ratios, and almost the most important of all (especially for safety reasons) tire ratings and pressure.
Glad to hear that it made a noticeable difference in your handling manners.
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I used to get mulch loaded in my '68 Camper Special with 12.50x33 tires and the tires hit the fenders on bumps. It was fine with a 12' overhead camper so I probably had 4000 lbs worth of wet mulch in the bed. I'd hate to take a long trip with that load.
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