How Much Weight Can I Load?

[AE1M]

I am a newcomer to pickups and have to admit a little confused about how much weight I can load into the pickup. I bought a 2016 Crew Cab High Country with 275/55R20 tires (if it matters) standard 6.5’ bed.  I would like to pick up a load of cut/split firewood.  Looking at the piles for sale, seems a 1/2 cord might just fit, but Google says a cord is about 2 tons, so a half cord might be 1 ton.  How can I calculate or what spec defines this?  5.3 engine. 3.42 axle.

 

Thanks,

Bob

[chrispassas21]

I am a newcomer to pickups and have to admit a little confused about how much weight I can load into the pickup. I bought a 2016 Crew Cab High Country with 275/55R20 tires (if it matters) standard 6.5’ bed.  I would like to pick up a load of cut/split firewood.  Looking at the piles for sale, seems a 1/2 cord might just fit, but Google says a cord is about 2 tons, so a half cord might be 1 ton.  How can I calculate or what spec defines this?  5.3 engine. 3.42 axle.
 
Thanks,
Bob

Should say somewhere on the driver side door jam if I’m not mistaken


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[m3n00b]

13 minutes ago, chrispassas21 said:

Should say somewhere on the driver side door jam if I’m not mistaken


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This!  Just don't exceed your gvwr on public property.  You could probably put 1T back there if it's just you and the wood.

[AE1M]

11 minutes ago, chrispassas21 said:

Should say somewhere on the driver side door jam if I’m not mistaken


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This thing says 1359 lbs, sorry for orientation of pic, seems very low to me, is that the number?

[chrispassas21]

This thing says 1359 lbs, sorry for orientation of pic, seems very low to me, is that the number?

There’s another sticker somewhere there with VIN and date of manufacture


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[wforrest08]

In this link is the 2015 chart I believe it’s in the owners manual somewhere also there is a link to the fleet order page.

 

 

To do this “right” IMO you would need to fill the tank and scale the truck with you in it then subtract that number from payload to be all legal like. Of course who knows how much the wood weighs anyway...

[rjpoog1989]

1359 is a bit low, my truck says 1450 and is optioned similarly.  I’ve hauled a ton of wood pellets plus a passenger.  My truck handles it fine.

 

At the same time, if yours doesn’t, I’m not responsible for you knowingly going over the limits.

[Sierra706]

This thing says 1359 lbs, sorry for orientation of pic, seems very low to me, is that the number?

You did buy a half ton pickup....

It can handle more at your own risk.


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[pronstar]

Can versus Should are two entirely different concepts.




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[garagerog]

If I remember correctly a cord of wood measures 4' x 4' x 8' so unless the OP is using side racks with the wood stacked over the top of the side rails and is not hauling a very heavy wood like ash a 1/2 cord would be an optimistic load for his bed size and he should be fine.

[John K.]

Is the wood wet or dry?  What kind of wood?  Soft woods, fir, hemlock, pine, tend to be lighter than most hardwoods.

 

I got around this problem by purchasing a utility trailer with a 2400lbs capacity.

 

[NWI Denali]

Rent a 5x10 open uhaul trailer for $19.95 for the day.

[AE1M]

Oh yeah, then explain to wifey why I just spent $35K for a truck.   Thanks, but not happening

[Sierra706]

Oh yeah, then explain to wifey why I just spent $35K for a truck.   Thanks, but not happening [emoji4]

So explain to your wife why you now need to trade it in for a $60k truck with the payload your looking for.


Or make two trips


Or just suck it up overload it for a short trip and be careful. Not like many of us haven’t done the same thing before.


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[Imcrazy]

Yeah, get a trailer - it's too much weight... I have hauled about 2k in my truck which is rated for 1700 and I blew out my rear shocks...

 

U haul is a good option for trailers plus then you don't beat up your truck, often these firewood places will load that firewood in with a skid steer or front end loader and the last thing you need is them busting out your back window or denting your bedside by bumping into it.. You can buy a single axle HD trailer that will haul about 2500# or goto a dual rear axle and you can get up to about 6000# of hauling capacity.. Light duty (1500/ F150) type trucks can't really haul a whole lot of weight unfortunately...

 

I have a 5x8 with a 3500# axle that is on a long term loan from my buddy who never uses it, he paid $600 for it used I think and it's pretty solid.. Plus I can easily take my mower to the shop for service or transport it as needed to cut land for friends / family & if some yahoo bumps into the trailer with their fork lift or skid steer. who cares it's a utility trailer not my 50k truck..