Will I break it?
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From: Isanti, MN
Will I break it?
In about a week, I may be hauling a bunch of wood pellets in my truck, and I was wondering if I would damage anything by doing so. The load would be about 2000 lbs, and I don't have the 7700 package. I think my payload is about 1500 lbs, so would I hurt anything by going over a few hundred?
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If you take it easy, I seriously doubt it. Do you have a 5 speed or an auto? If you had an automatic, it would be a breeze if you stayed out of overdrive. A manual would be a bit more risky, but with care you could do it without a problem I'm sure.
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That's actually why i got the auto. I was looking at an XLT for about 1,000 more at the time, and it wouldn't tow as much.
But....I'm looking at putting that much in the bed, not towing it. I believe my truck supposedly will tow 5,000, but I wouldn't put that much on it regularly. I like the fact that this is the same tranny as the V8s.
Would there be a problem with putting that much weight on the rear axle?
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But....I'm looking at putting that much in the bed, not towing it. I believe my truck supposedly will tow 5,000, but I wouldn't put that much on it regularly. I like the fact that this is the same tranny as the V8s.
Would there be a problem with putting that much weight on the rear axle?
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No problem. I bought landscaping bricks (a pallet of them), and had other stuff in the bed. My rear tires looked like they were going to scrape the fenderwells, and the front was all jacked-up. It was beautiful. Man I love my truck!
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Over the summer, I hauled 3.5 yds of wet mulch in my truck....(97, 4.2, longbed manual) It could have been more weight than that, as the bed seemed to be touching the rear wheels...I was shocked when I saw how much this old guy had popped in the back, and after packing and stomping it down, it was still as high as the top of the cab! I had to drive 35 miles like this, and I didn't think I was going to make it....But it handled it like a champ, and I wouldnt think twice about doing it again!
