How much weight in bed of truck

[faitdushred]

Have to go 200 km tomorrow to pick up hardwood. I was told it was around 800lbs but I am expecting it to be more. I have a 2013 ram 1500. It is levelled with the performance accessories level kit with rear 1' spacer I think it has aswell. It has a set of 33 inch nitto trail grapplers. It is a quad cab and i just wondering how much weight can I put back there and are my tires safe?

 

[S2kiHemi]

Your max payload stock is about 1400lbs if you have 4wd or about 1500lbs if you have 2wd. I wouldn't put much more than 1000lbs in the back unless you have airbags cause the coil springs really make these trucks squat.

 

[Burla]

I dunno, but dude you got my wheels! I love those babies, soon as I can afford them I'm buying those exact rims with 33's just like those. Sorry for the hijack, but I'm glad to see those on a Ram. How do you like the tires? Loud at all?

 

[faitdushred]

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[faitdushred]

yeah I love these wheels. Wish I had better pictures. I have 305/55/20 nitto trail graps on them. Love these tires and they aren't that loud at all. Thought they would have been worse

 

[Burla]

Is that just a level or are u up 4?

 

[faitdushred]

It is just a level. It is the performance accessories kit with the rear spacers as well. For some reason when I measured before and after I think I got just under 3 inches front gain somehow and about inch and a bit in the rear. I did quick measurements though so they may be off by a bit I was in a hurry in -35 before it went into dealer to have the work done.

 

[Burla]

Well you messed me up bad, I had a plan to save money and use up the stack tires, but after seeing them I don't know how long I can hold out. Might have to give myself a nice birthday gift in 2 months.

 

[Black Cloud]

Going back to your original question, I've had over 1400 lbs. in mine with no problems. I do however have the stock 33's on mine.

 

[jlb]

I too have had 1400 pounds in the back of mine prior to adding my airlifts. I would say with 800-1200 pounds you should be fine. Any more than that, and I would start to worry about the squat (since you have a 1 in spacer). Since your frame is now further from your axle your springs could over compress a little which is not good for them before the bump stops come into contact.