Loading Topsoil and Judging Weight

[Matt_P]

I loaded my truck with some topsoil and the suspension (measured at the rear axel) compressed 2" exactly. Is this considered a lot of compression of the rear suspension? I calculated the weight to be ~1000lbs, but depending on what number you use for topsoil weight I get a different weight.

[LongrangeLauber]

If your truck is at stock height in the rear, then once your bump stops touch the axle that usually means you reached your max payload capacity

[Beer Belly]

If your truck is at stock height in the rear, then once your bump stops touch the axle that usually means you reached your max payload capacity

Yup, thats how measure.....keep loadin' till it hits the stops

[muddkatt]

1000 pounds? not even close to being loaded. This is my truck with a decent load on it.

[StanMI]

1000 pounds? not even close to being loaded. This is my truck with a decent load on it.

And that looks completely safe !!!! Not,lol !!

[JasonAVGuy]

I loaded my truck with some topsoil and the suspension (measured at the rear axel) compressed 2" exactly. Is this considered a lot of compression of the rear suspension? I calculated the weight to be ~1000lbs, but depending on what number you use for topsoil weight I get a different weight.

I would not worry at all with 1k just make sure you have good tire pressure.

 

Here is a little over 2k in payload

[JasonAVGuy]

1000 pounds? not even close to being loaded. This is my truck with a decent load on it.

That should be in a gm ad!!! How did it feel turning the truck???

[Nathan79]

Hope that load comes with a free rear end....

[Matt_P]

I would not worry at all with 1k just make sure you have good tire pressure.

 

Here is a little over 2k in payload

 

 

yeah I didn't have that much in the truck. I loaded 40 bags of 0.75 CF, which Amazon lists as 25lbs, but other say weigh ~40lbs. When I unloaded them they didn't feel 40lbs, but even at 40lbs I only had 1600 lbs in the truck.

 

Those bags you have look like the 2 CF size, is that correct?

[JasonAVGuy]

 

 

yeah I didn't have that much in the truck. I loaded 40 bags of 0.75 CF, which Amazon lists as 25lbs, but other say weigh ~40lbs. When I unloaded them they didn't feel 40lbs, but even at 40lbs I only had 1600 lbs in the truck.

 

Those bags you have look like the 2 CF size, is that correct?

yes 2cf and the pete moss was 3cf im sure you were just fine

 

Planted 12 Blueberry bushes

[Matt_P]

yes 2cf and the pete moss was 3cf im sure you were just fine

 

Planted 12 Blueberry bushes

Looks like you had about 20 of the 2 CF size, which is about 1500 lbs (assuming 75lbs/bag). Add in your Pete moss and other gear and you had well over 2000 lbs. that is impressive.

[Matt_P]

If your truck is at stock height in the rear, then once your bump stops touch the axle that usually means you reached your max payload capacity

Do you about how many inches lower the rear rides when it hits the bump stops? I read somewhere it is about 4" stock, which is what my truck is.

[LongrangeLauber]

Do you about how many inches lower the rear rides when it hits the bump stops? I read somewhere it is about 4" stock, which is what my truck is.

You can measure with your bed completely offloaded from the bump stop to the bump pad on the axle

[redwngr]

Spring amount of compression for the given load will also depend on where the centre of gravity of the load is relative to the rear axle.

[muddkatt]

That should be in a gm ad!!! How did it feel turning the truck???

 

It didn't handle like a Corvette. If I lived where there are big hills, mountains, and curvy roads, I would not have loaded it that heavy. It was a straight, flat, smooth road and the only turns that had to be made were out of the Home Depot parking lot and then into the subdivision.