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Dec 30, 2007 | 11:14 PM

powerstrokeddiesel

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the most tonage you all would haul in the bed of a 97 f-250??? it is a short haul roughly 15 mile give or take...

Dec 30, 2007 | 11:49 PM

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Ive hauled just over a ton of block one time just a few miles...thats about as much as I would haul but it wasnt bad im sure a little more wouldnt hurt

Dec 31, 2007 | 12:09 AM

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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.

Dec 31, 2007 | 09:19 AM

c00nhunterjoe

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i have had 2.5 tons of sand in the bed of mine, she was squatting just a hair

Dec 31, 2007 | 09:47 AM

powerstrokeddiesel

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thanx joe that was what i was hoping for... i need to haul gravel for some person with a driveway the dump truck won't go up...

Dec 31, 2007 | 10:11 AM

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I put 3-12 ton of sand one time in my dually and drove (slowly) about 4 miles. But, why don't the gravel truck go up the drive?

Dec 31, 2007 | 02:49 PM

powerstrokeddiesel

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wow... that is just crazy... and the driveway is muddy... and steep...

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Dec 31, 2007 | 03:09 PM

c00nhunterjoe

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i had room for more but that was all we needed. she sat down some but it drove like it wasnt there. i would feel comfortable hauling more

Dec 31, 2007 | 04:36 PM

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2.5 ton in 99 250, about 15 miles once. I do 1.5 ton in 97 350 regularly.

Dec 31, 2007 | 04:36 PM

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2.5 ton in 99 250, about 15 miles once. I do 1.5 ton in 97 350 regularly.

Dec 31, 2007 | 05:05 PM

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c00nhunterjoe

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oh, my sand route was for a good 30 miles, maybee 25, but no less. i would be curious to see how much it will hold without looking ridiculous

Dec 31, 2007 | 05:10 PM

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CampSpringsJohn

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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.

Dec 31, 2007 | 08:37 PM

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Also be sure you load the weight as far forward as possible to be safer. Definately check the tires first.

Jan 1, 2008 | 02:02 PM

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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.