Finally loaded it down.

[calgator73]

Payload sticker indicates 2323 lbs of payload...minus 300 lbs of me = ~one ton of rain soaked mulch.

 

Pic of the bumpstop was taken at a bit of an angle...still has 3-fingers room

 

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[4x4Pete]

Pretty sweet pics. Different way of buying a ton of mulch though!

[chris.karley]

Did the same thing the other day! It's crazy how much this stuff weighs. 75x40lbs... about 3000lbs. Truck handled it great. Unloaded I have a pretty good rake so this just leveled it out

 

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[calgator73]

Have to admit was nervous driving it home.... Have to unload it today and pick up another one.

 

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[chris.karley]

I hear ya. On the first load was about a half mile from my buddies house. The employees convinced me I didn't need a strap. I made it about 100yds down the road before saying F-this and strapping it. It was swaying about 1.5 inches up top. After it was strapped it wasn't too bad.

 

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[calgator73]

So here's a ride height comparison:

First run didn't have my tape handy. Loaded three fingers...unloaded 7.

 

Second run unloaded 43.5 to the fender lip. Loaded 40.5....two fingers. Second load was soaking wet.

 

Went from one tiny strap on the first run to two 2" straps and the 1.25" on the second.

 

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[Buckshot556]

I'm about to do the same, expcept I was going to have them load it loose with a front end loader. May go the bag route so it's easier to handle.

 

What are y'all paying per bag?

[calgator73]

I'm about to do the same, expcept I was going to have them load it loose with a front end loader. May go the bag route so it's easier to handle.

 

What are y'all paying per bag?

Home depot is running a sale $2.50/bag prior to a military discount. Local mulch place wants $40/yard loose...city wants $29. That's for black mulch. 9 yards is 120, 2 cu ft bags.

 

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[crankman]

Looks like you handled it easily, if you have a trailer you can buy bulk at least around here a lot cheaper and it loads better in a trailer.

[calgator73]

I wish I had a trailer that could hold what I need. Saving parking room at the house for a boat though.

 

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[Silverado4x4]

I had 6800lbs in the bed of mine 2 years ago, 2 pallets of landscaping brick it was about 1/4" from hitting the bump stops and was about 100 lbs or so under the max weight of the tires. Truck handled it with no big deal. Had to go about 40 miles back home.

[Doug Rosewood]

It looks like it took the load well..did you take the tailgate for the forklift? Just courious...seen a lot of busted tailgates from people pushing pallets into trucks with forklifts

[Cowpie]

Yeah, it is nice to be able to throw a ton of something in the back and not have it squat. I even did the McGaughy's 2" drop shackles and still have enough rake left that when I load my 2500 down it just seems to be level. Sumosprings do make a difference. You can barely have a tailgate party on a 1500 without having it start to squat.

 

I have loaded up via forklift many times. If one is sensible, the risk of damaged tailgate is almost nonexistent. Just get it set in the bed and then back up and use the forks on the end of the pallet to push it on in.

[calgator73]

Love this truck. And yes I left the tailgate on. First Operator used an empty pallet to push the loaded one on and the second one used a full pallet. No issues.

 

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[Cowpie]

Yep, Loader common sense! There is no reason for a loader to damage a pickup box or tailgate. Anyone, as the pickup owner, should be monitoring as a pickup is loaded and you can tell the loader to stop if looks like there is going to be a problem. I find that many times I actually have to give a little guidance to some forklift operators, especially the big box home improvement store types. They usually don't have the experience or get in a little bit too much of a hurry. That's ok, they have to learn like anyone else.