Re: So...how much can I stick in the bed?

From: Aaron Wyse (awyse@sw.rr.com)
Date: Tue Apr 29 2003 - 01:32:21 EDT


Tom.. I was looking at those springs as well.. Those are for a 2600#
payload.
Aaron Wyse
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From: "Terrible Tom" <SilverEightynine@earthlink.net>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2003 12:10 AM
Subject: Re: DML: So...how much can I stick in the bed?

>
> CHRIS HOGAN wrote:
> > According to GVWR specs, I should be able to load a little over 2000lbs
> > in the back of my truck (CC). That seems like a lot...how much weight
> > have you guys had in the back? I'm (unfortunately) roofing my house &
need to cart a bunch of shingles home...if I can really load a ton in
> > the back I'll only have to make two trips.
> >
> > Chris
> >
>
> I dont really have much to add - just wanted to say I hauled about 3200
> LBS in the bed of Granpa (4x4 dakota) .
>
> Hmm now that I think about it I do have something to add - - I installed
> a pair of leaf packs from JCwhitney - supposed to have something like a
> 2250 LB capasity - - perhaps thats why the truck handled the 3000lbs of
> concrete rubble so well....
>
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