How much weight have you had in the bed?

Bfisherman · May 31, 2016

I have a 2014 Ram 1500 4x4 and plan to put 940# in the bed (big 3-point chipper). Just wonder how much you all have had in the back and what to expect? I suppose I should place centered over rear axle but I do need to pull it out. the chippers skid is 35" wide x 45" long so it will fit fine.

Thanks,
Bill

14hemiexpress · May 31, 2016

You'll be fine it'll squat some I had about 1200 lbs of quick Crete and lumber in my truck and it squated some but wasn't riding on the stops, the farther in the better but you'll be ok.

smurfs_of_war · May 31, 2016

Bfisherman said:
I have a 2014 Ram 1500 4x4 and plan to put 940# in the bed (big 3-point chipper). Just wonder how much you all have had in the back and what to expect? I suppose I should place centered over rear axle but I do need to pull it out. the chippers skid is 35" wide x 45" long so it will fit fine.

Thanks,
Bill

Goodness, that's nothing. You should see some of the stuff I see in and attached to these trucks- and I am guilty of a lot of that. Hell, you'll be fine. It'll squat a bit.

roastpuff · May 31, 2016

I've had 1300lbs of lumber in the bed - a bit overloaded. It squatted some but was fine.

Kid's HEMI! !! · May 31, 2016

Forget squat i had so much in there i was sitting on the axel I don't recommend doing this it was a short trip anyway maybe 5 miles tops

Bfisherman · May 31, 2016

Thanks for making me feel better. I have had some heavy loads of wood and block when building a deck. I know that was heavy BUT I never knew the actual weight. Knowing the actual weight had my mind wandering. Ha

Bill

Hot Ducer · May 31, 2016

Not sure how much it was but I put a yard of pea gravel (one bobcat bucket full) in and it still ran like a champ.

'03 5.7 4x4 1500

tncruiser · May 31, 2016

I use to date a chunky chick does that count?
brianj

cbsmith · May 31, 2016

I have the air suspension in my 1500 and hauled limestone from the quarry to my house one day, about 5 miles. Had 2051 lbs the first load and 1875-ish the second load. The air kept the truck level and it drove okay. Obviously wouldn't do this for a long distance but for a few miles it was fine.

peter123wallace · May 31, 2016

You don't want to have more than 1200 punds if you go on a long trip.

cableguy_hd · May 31, 2016

Golf cart in the bed.... Camper on the bumper.

smurfs_of_war · May 31, 2016

This guy^^

jadocs · May 31, 2016

Over 800lbs of sand. Never even felt it.

reek · Jun 1, 2016

Hot Ducer said:
Not sure how much it was but I put a yard of pea gravel (one bobcat bucket full) in and it still ran like a champ.

'03 5.7 4x4 1500

about 2000 lbs, assuming a yard bucket not half yard bucket

Mbarclay · Jun 1, 2016

I've had 1 ton of wood pellets a few times. Short 5 mile trips though. Wasn't on the bump stops but was close.

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