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From: River Valley AR
I have hauled a 275 gallon tote full of gasoline, and a 55 of diesel at the same time(Plus toolbox and tools). According to a quick Google of fuel weights, 275 x 6= 1650, and 55 X 9.24= 508, or 2,158 total in fuel, plus about 250 in tools and box would be a grand total of 2408. I hauled this from Chattanooga to Baton Rouge right after the hurricane. The truck handled well, and the motor pulled it easily, but I think it contributed to the failure of my transmission. The liquid sloshing back and forth was very noticeable. I do think that if I had not placed the weight where I did, the handling could have been much worse.
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Meant to say 3-1/2 ton. I would suggest for the muddy uphill to use a rented dump trailer and then get a tractor to pull it up the drive.
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From: Melbourne, Ky
My brother hauled a load of scrap steel weighing 5900 lbs in the back of a Dodge D250. Had 80 lbs of air pressure in the air bags and it still squatted down. Gross weight was 11,060lbs in a truck rated at 8,800lbs. Said the brakes didn't work too good until he got the load off. Other than that, drove great. I wouldn't advise doing that again. I would say 3000 to 3500 would be OK for a short trip. Check tire pressure before you head up the road.
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From: Igo, Northern Calif
My old f250 use to hall 3 tons with no problem, it was use to hall fire wood. A cord of green oak comes in at 6,000lbs have had a core and half of green oak rounds in it once,now that was a load.