How much can I carry?
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How far are you going? Is it a one time deal or something you will do a lot? If it is something you are just doing once or twice I would do it. Try to get it over or a little in front of the rear axle. Drive slower than normal and judge your distances (give extra stopping room). Watch out for potholes! 
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-Matt
Good luck!
-Matt
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I just had a yard of crushed limestone in my 4x2 and I would say it was pushing the limit with stock leaf springs. The top of the tires was not visible from the side, but it's not something I do often. I've had 2000lbs in it before and it wasn't that low so you should be O/K with 4x4 suspension. Don't forget to turn O/D off.
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I've carried up to 1500lbs in the bed of my 4x2, and the stock suspension is about shot, so yeah, with a 4x4 you should be set. Just don't do it often, and check the condition of your suspension (front and rear) before AND after every load. If you see any signs of advanced wear, I wouldn't carry loads like that again until it was fixed.
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Guess you already know 2000 lbs is over your max load rating from FORD. Without knowing details how your truck is equipped nobody else knows how much over.
My 1st Q would be how are your brakes, tires & clutch-if you've got distance to go, hills to climb & many ton loads to haul? Then heed others' advice. In the end you can be assured that folks have overloaded, placing over a ton into their F-150's, for nearly 60 years. Maybe not the wisest adventures, nor the safest.
Somebody like 'Mythbusters' should do some torture tests to see just how much an ordinary F-150 could actually carry. It wouldn't surprise me if an F-150 could actually carry several tons some distance before the tires popped.
Originally Posted by 2000redford
I have a 2000 f150 4x4, Can i carry a ton of pellets?
Somebody like 'Mythbusters' should do some torture tests to see just how much an ordinary F-150 could actually carry. It wouldn't surprise me if an F-150 could actually carry several tons some distance before the tires popped.
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Originally Posted by Club Wagon
It wouldn't surprise me if an F-150 could actually carry several tons some distance before the tires popped.
Last edited by bigmtk; Sep 7, 2007 at 12:18 AM.
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