How Much Weight Can I Load?

[wforrest08]

So as far as a trailer goes, in my younger dumber days I was a firm believer in having my own everything I needed. Now that I’m older and still dumb I’ve come to the conclusion that I don’t need to own everything I need. Between maintenance, up keep, insurance, registration, initial purchase price vs depreciation, ect I’ve learned sometimes it’s just not worth it. With that said I own a 20’ car hauler and a 8’x14’ utility trailer. (if you ever decide you need more friends own a trailer or two) Anyway Uhaul will rent you a 6x12 tandem axle for 30 bucks for 24hours that has a payload of 2600+ lbs, rent trailer in morning,throw a tarp in the bottom of the trailer, throw wood on it (no stacking) get home, slide tarp with wood out (how to vids on YouTube), return trailer in afternoon, stack wood at your own convenience. No mess in bed to clean up, no possible dents/scratches to truck, no climbing in and out of bed to unload after loading,  no “am I legal?” when Johnny law is in sight. 

 

When we go on vacation I rent a car. Wife doesn’t get it. 10 days, 2500-3000 miles, 30-40 bucks a day. So for 400 bucks I save 200 on gas (as opposed to taking the truck), one less oil change 40 bucks, 10 bucks worth of tire tread, save 12 bucks worth of car wash, no parking at the end of every lot to avoid door dings, no new rock chips, no “will it fit in the parking ramp?”, no stolen wheels,  ect. If it breaks down, gets wrecked, somebody busts out a window to steal our crap, or gets a flat they give me another car trip goes on. So for 15 bucks a day I get piece of mind seems cheap to me.

 

I was going to buy a appliance cart years ago (new washer/dryer basement) priced them out 200 bucks for a decent one. Local rental place use to rent them out 10 bucks a day bring it back 3 days later at my convenience still 10 bucks. They went broke & closed now I rent from Uhaul 20 bucks a day no way I’d ever use the cart enuff for it to pay for itself and I don’t have to figure out where to store the thing.

 

 

[cire0309]

12 hours ago, AE1M said:

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

 

Why does 1359 lbs seem low? Seems pretty capable to me for a light duty truck.

 

You have a High Country CC with the 6.5’ bed. You’re pretty maxed in both options with the High Country and configuration with the CC 6.5’ bed. All that extra curb weight will hurt your payload. Simply put, your GVWR - curb weight = payload. Also, you’re on P rated tires, not LT.

 

As an example, I looked in the 2016 commercial ordering guide. The most payload to be had in a 1500 was 2,260 lbs. This is over 1 ton in a 1/2 ton pickup, but in order to achieve this, you’d needed a 2WD double cab NHT (max tow) 5.3, 6sp, w/ 3.73 rear, likely in a bare bones WT trim. 

[cire0309]

Also, according to the ordering guide a 2016 4WD 1500 CC standard bed with the 5.3 is rated at 1,690 lbs payload with either the 3.08 or the 3.42, which is probably also for a bare bones WT trimmed truck. Losing about 330 lbs of payload with the HC options sounds about right. 

 

[John K.]

I don't like standing on my head.  This is better.

 

[Donstar]

14 hours ago, AE1M said:

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

I feel your pain!   However, your truck will be handy for hauling new, fine furniture for the house and you don't want to put these new items in the back of a dirty and dented pickup!   You also bought your truck for its superior towing capabilities.  I've always owned an utility trailer for dirty, heavy loads.  A trailer is also handy for hauling your Road King!   

[NWI Denali]

18 hours ago, wforrest08 said:

So as far as a trailer goes, in my younger dumber days I was a firm believer in having my own everything I needed. Now that I’m older and still dumb I’ve come to the conclusion that I don’t need to own everything I need. Between maintenance, up keep, insurance, registration, initial purchase price vs depreciation, ect I’ve learned sometimes it’s just not worth it. With that said I own a 20’ car hauler and a 8’x14’ utility trailer. (if you ever decide you need more friends own a trailer or two) Anyway Uhaul will rent you a 6x12 tandem axle for 30 bucks for 24hours that has a payload of 2600+ lbs, rent trailer in morning,throw a tarp in the bottom of the trailer, throw wood on it (no stacking) get home, slide tarp with wood out (how to vids on YouTube), return trailer in afternoon, stack wood at your own convenience. No mess in bed to clean up, no possible dents/scratches to truck, no climbing in and out of bed to unload after loading,  no “am I legal?” when Johnny law is in sight. 

^This guy gets it.

[MySilverado180]

Lets see. I use my 1500 CC NHT to go camping all the time. It has 1965lb capacity. Lets add this up:

Bed cap: 200

7000 lb trailer tongue weight of 700

5 people: 965

Total:  1865 lbs

I only get to put 100 lbs in my bed. Hmmm

[cire0309]

Well, I’ve seen some folks around here with a pallet of cinder blocks in the back of a GMT-800, riding on the bump stops with the tires half flat. Probably more than 1500 pounds overweight and they looked like they were tied to a stump pulling away from a red light.

 

To each their own. 

[2017_whitez71]

Just do like others have said and rent a trailer.  Or better yet buy a little utility trailer.  I see them all the time for sale for between $500 to $1000 depending on how big.  Save the bed of the truck for hauling stuff other than firewood.  I stopped hauling firewood the first time a piece of wood flew up and hit the back of the cab and left a dent.  Went and bought a trailer the next day.  I understand about telling your wife, but the first time you use the truck to help one of her friends or family members move, she will be thankful you have the truck.  Best of luck to you!

[Druder]

I've hauled plenty of firewood in half tons. 1/2 cord will be fine on a short trip, just drive smart and use your head. Put your tires at max psi per the sidewall before loading up to be safe. Like others have said firewood is dirty and just asking for dents and dings so I will echo the suggestion of a trailer, but I'll stand by my opinion that your truck can handle it.