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[knot for shore]

anyone ever hauled 2000 lbs in a chevrolet 1500? will it kill the truck? i'm putting stone on one of my outside walls at the house and need to haul two pallets (two runs) home. just don't want to kill my truck is all.

[sportfishingusa]

oh strap one on and tow baby tow. lol hahah

i wouldnt think yo would have a problem with it...

[knot for shore]

no.........i'm hauling it, not towing it bro. towing would be ok. i can't remember how much dirt or rocks i used to get. it may have been a ton - i just can't remember.

[sportfishingusa]

no.........i'm hauling it, not towing it bro. towing would be ok. i can't remember how much dirt or rocks i used to get. it may have been a ton - i just can't remember.

the truck is rated a 1/2 ton pick up but that is not a problem.. you should be able to get it done man.. want to come borrow my truck!?!?

[knot for shore]

no. it's a chevrolet.

we'll have to see. it'll be a low rider for sure and the stone wall had better look good too!

free advice: always pull your grill AWAY from the siding as the intense heat can and will do harm to said siding as my son found out. and as i pay to fix with the stone!

[Avenger]

That's going to be really hard on that truck. If you insist on doing this make sure you max out the tire pressure (printed on the side of the tire), distribute the weight as evenly as you can, and try to stick to roads that you can go slow on. It's not just the suspension, it's also the brakes and drivetrain.

Really though, the big problem is if you have an accident and somebody gets hurt or killed the authorities will hang you for having an overloaded vehicle. All things considered, I would rent a trailer. Put half of it in the truck, half in the trailer and you're legal, and you won't have to worry about blowing the bearings out of that POS 10-bolt rear.

[flatbottom]

I would worry more about the tire popping

how far is it????....you could use the dodge

[KEY-LIME-PIE]

You should have bought a Ford truck!!! LOL!


Tom

[joeksr]

Double check the weight of a pallet of stone.
I had one delivered once pretty sure it was more than a ton.

When they load it with the fork lift watch your suspension.
Be ready to have them lift it back off if problems.

[Stripersniper]

I don't know what it weighed but the most I've put in my 1997 Chevy Z71 1500 was 26 sheets of 4' x 12' x 1/2" drywall. Drove slow for about 36 miles. Tires were only 3 months old and truck had 169000 miles on it. I would probably do it if you don't have much distance to travel.

Like Avenger said, you have to worry about the possibility of an accident. You will be way overloaded so most likely no matter what you will be at fault. Good luck let us know what you decide.