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'01LS1 Senior Enthusiast

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Mfg's spend billions removing every last ounce & here we still are adding sandbags? 

 

Cargo net tail gates for improved mpg's next? :P 

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Let the consumer design i say...df71f84cc4dad7609b6f9f0b84e0bf72.jpg

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KARNUT Senior Enthusiast

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I used 3/4-1 tons only when I was trailering and hauling. I would have a tool box fuel of tools, 100 gal. Fuel tank, low profile air compressor. If I wasn’t pulling my goose neck I ran 50lbs air in the tires. Road like a 1/2 ton. Sold the clearing part of our business moved to 1/2 tons.


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1 hour ago, tnchevy said:

Must be the OP's first truck or something to ask that kind of question.

I dont get what youre trying to say?

I know its a truck,  i dont or never expected cadillac ride quality from a truck like some folks have in here.

I just know it rides better with some weight and just asking if anyone tried keeping weight back there.

sdeeter19555 Senior Enthusiast

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It takes 500 pounds before I even notice a difference in my 2500.

Hauling weight doesn't hurt mileage as much as trailering weight. A few hundred pounds would likely not impact mileage much, if any.

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Grumpy Bear Senior Enthusiast

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5 hours ago, acc412 said:

Not to be that guy but REALLY? Does anyone remember physics (lol)?

It isn't that they forgot acc412. They just don't like what physics has to say or how she supplies her answers. 

 

6 hours ago, Ozer said:

2014 Sierra SLT, Bilstein level with 5100s all around, 33" tires.

 

I was carrying some flooring and couple cabinets yesterday and again i noticed how nice the ride was with some weight in the back. 

My ride is already better with 5100s but it rides better with weight.

Has anyone tried carrying 2 sandbags, maybe 200lb total for an extended period of time, wondering about gas mileage. Imagining it cant hurt it that bad.

Whats your experience?

Yes it helps. Physics!! Yes it hurts mileage. How much? Physics!! Others experiences and opinions won't give you an answer that reflects your Physics!! What can be said in general terms is what has been said. It helps ride, it hurts fuel usage. 

Donstar Senior Enthusiast

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Oh what the heck, if physics is used then subjectivity may as well be added.  Physics can be used to explain the different feeling but the "better" feel is open for interpretation.  

MixerDriver Enthusiast

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I keep about 3-400lbs sitting right over the axle for traction in winter. I lose an average of around .5mpg compared to running empty. This is ontop of my toolbox that probably weighs 200lbs with everything in it. And yes, the ride is much smoother.

 

If you want to see a harsh ride, ride around in an empty truck with the old-school Hendrickson rear suspension. Gives me a hernia just thinking about it lol

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1 hour ago, Loco-diablo said:

Kin fold said "Jed move away from here"

Jed does end up moving and goes from off-road driving to well maintained roads.  He discovers that his truck rides pretty nice even without a load in the back.  Jethro and I think a truck rides better when it feels like a truck. Granny doesn't always agree with me though!

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