How much weight?

[07Serria]

I recently just added  around 500 pounds over the rear axle of my 2500 to increase traction this winter. While I definitely noticed an increase in traction it didn't seem to make the back end of my leveled 2500 squat at all. So I guess I'm just curious, how much weight does it take to get one of these trucks to squat a little bit.

[Cowpie]

I dropped the back end of my 2015 2500 with a set of McGaughy's drop shackles and then put on a set of Sumo Springs in place of the bump stop. the 2500 now sits with maybe 1.5" of rake in the back.  When loaded down with about a ton of stuff, it rides just about level.  It does take some serious weight to make them squat in the back.  My guess, more weight than they are rated for.

[Thunder_SS]

My 5th wheel camper with a pin weight of 1900 lbs only moves it about 1 inch. Barely noticeable... I have a '15 2500.

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[Buckshot556]

I'm fairly certain the truck won't sit level until you hit 1.5-2 tons in the bed.  This is with the stock rake.

 

This observation is based off hauling mulch over the summer.  I feel like each ton lowers the rear about an inch to inch and a half.

 

fwiw I have a reg cab rated to haul about 4k pounds 

[Silverado4x4]

Had 6300 lbs of landscape brick in the back of mine (2 pallets) and was about 1/2" from hitting the bump stops. Had to drive about 40 miles truck drove like it wasn't even back there.

[cmysstailights]

My tt is 9000lbs, so roughly 1000 lbs on hitch and rear sags about 2"

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[sdeeter19555]

I put about 650 pounds of tongue weight on mine, drops it about an inch.

Steve
2012 2500hd

[jd_ewen74]

I had 50 bags of river rock 60-70lbs each for a landscape project in the back of mine, i'd guess somewhere in the 3,000-3,500lb mark. Truck was just above level, rode like a dream too!

[Big Whiskey]

My 700 lb 4-wheeler drops mine about 1" in the back. 

[gearheadesw]

My 1000 lbs 4 wheeler squats the rear about an inch, little more maybe...  Well that was the regular cab work truck, haven't had it in the sliver double cab yet, probably the same.

[Caleb 6R]

i run 6 #1 railway ties, so about 120lbs a piece, and it still doesnt sit level. But for winter traction, the best weight i found was 6 5 gal pails of concrete strapped to the tail gate. It actually made more of a difference over the railway ties.

[sdeeter19555]

i run 6 #1 railway ties, so about 120lbs a piece, and it still doesnt sit level. But for winter traction, the best weight i found was 6 5 gal pails of concrete strapped to the tail gate. It actually made more of a difference over the railway ties.

I know what you mean, I had 600 pounds of salt at the tailgate (water softener and rock salt), and it made a real difference on slippery roads, even with snow tires.

Steve
2012 2500hd 6.0l

[2017HD]

Hauled between 2500 and 3000 lbs of rock and gravel - did not even hit the last leaf.