Weight limit I can carry safely in my bed?

[clarkdk]

I have looked on here but can't find any other threads and my drivers manual isn't with me.

 

I have a 2015 Chevy Silverado 5.3L , 4wd , LTZ besides the normal stuff from lowes ( wood , mulch and etc ) I have yet to haul anything really heavy. I do pull my boat however that's tongue weight!

 

I'm looking at helping a buddy pick up quite a few bags of cement and etc. Each bag of cement is 50lbs a piece.

 

I was just wondering what the safe limit of weight is for my truck?

 

Thanks

[Rawyzf]

Engine Max Towing Capacity Max Payload Max Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)

4.3L EcoTec V6 5,600 lbs 1,800 lbs 6,900 lbs

5.3L EcoTec V8 11,200 lbs 1,800 lbs 7,200 lbs

6.2L EcoTec V8 12,000 lbs 1,780 lbs 7,200 lbs

 

SOrry for the crappy format.

Edited July 9, 2015 by Rawyzf

[irish4life8911]

Legally and suggested is 1800. But Ive hauled more than a ton at a time.

 

So 36-40 bags of cement

[clarkdk]

Wow these trucks will carry 1,800lbs in the bed [emoji15]

 

I didn't think they could carry that much lol

 

Thanks

Edited July 9, 2015 by clarkdk

[Rawyzf]

I did 30 bags of soil @60lbs each, and then 6 bags of mulch @25lbs each. You could tell it was at its limit both in weight and space! Only had to drive 2 miles with it though, so wasn't a big deal. I don't think I'd go over 1500 if I had to drive any distance with it.

Edited July 9, 2015 by Rawyzf

[clarkdk]

[emoji106]

[newdude]

Check your door tag, I think its on the tire pressure placard. Should show you a max payload rating. That is your true payload.

[clarkdk]

Will do thank you

[Britt Lifsey]

Keep in mind not only do you need to stay under the gross rating for truck but under rating for each axle (and technically each tire). Putting a lot of weight in the bed, especially near/behind rear axle might push you over its limit. If you think you are going to be pushing limits, get unloaded weights for each axle at a CAT Scale or similar and then you will know room you have to load up each axle.

Edited July 9, 2015 by blifsey

[clarkdk]

Here is a stupid ? How do you know if you are putting to much weight in your bed ?

[j-ten-ner]

Here is a stupid ? How do you know if you are putting to much weight in your bed ?

 

For cement bags it's easy. Just do the math.

When you pick up gravel or sand the pits usually have a scale or the loader operator can tell you (depending on his equipment.

Or use the internet for research. As a sample 1 cubic meter of cement mix weights about 5000lbs.

 

http://www.aqua-calc.com/calculate/volume-to-weight

 

so long

j-ten-ner

[BenzTruck300!]

does the max payload differ depending on the passanger weight inside the cab?

[LongrangeLauber]

does the max payload differ depending on the passanger weight inside the cab?

Yes. Also depends on bed length

[arkenzo]

wait..now ya'll got me confused, payload max is 1,800lbs on the 4.3/5.3 standard 6'6 bed right? what if i got bubba who weighs 300lbs in the passenger seat in the cab and uncle charlie who weighs 300lbs behind him, and mr.yee-haa (me) who weighs in at 170lbs driving, that's 770lbs in the cab...does that reduce your payload capacity? so with all 3, can i still haul 1,800lbs in the bed?

[BenzTruck300!]

wait..now ya'll got me confused, payload max is 1,800lbs on the 4.3/5.3 standard 6'6 bed right? what if i got bubba who weighs 300lbs in the passenger seat in the cab and uncle charlie who weighs 300lbs behind him, and mr.yee-haa (me) who weighs in at 170lbs driving, that's 770lbs in the cab...does that reduce your payload capacity? so with all 3, can i still haul 1,800lbs in the bed?

 

exactly arkenzo, i got 5.3 with 6'6 bed, and my family and I are part of the large and in charge crew. :-)