Payload limits and going over

[dieselfan1]

I looked at the sticker in the door jamb it says payload is 1749.

I checked with the outfit that I'm picking up the flooring and it's going to weigh close to 2130. So I'm 380 over. I thought it was closer to 1975 

I may throw some on the floor of the back seat. I think it will be fine though after all it is a Chevy ?

[NomadicCPO]

Do it all the time hauling green firewood.  Can almost fit a half cord of red oak and I’d estimate it’s around 2200-2300lbs.  I just keep the tire pressures +6 PSI each and keep the speed reasonable.  Other than braking distances going up and the tail end sagging, the truck just shrugs it off.

[Kubs]

For regular hauling or towing I do not recommend going over payload (like others have mentioned), but for a 1 time trip only 400lbs over I think you should be OK.  Like all the others who said it before me, drive slow, plan ahead, long braking distances, etc. Just be careful.

[SS502]

1 hour ago, dieselfan1 said:

I looked at the sticker in the door jamb it says payload is 1749.

I checked with the outfit that I'm picking up the flooring and it's going to weigh close to 2130. So I'm 380 over. I thought it was closer to 1975 

I may throw some on the floor of the back seat. I think it will be fine though after all it is a Chevy ?

Well that makes it easier to answer! If you saw 3 lovely ladies in bikini's (each weighing 127 lbs) stranded by the roadside and your truck was already at max (posted) load...would you give them a ride? Of course this is a hypothetical situation and in that scenario you are single...  

[redwngr]

3 hours ago, dieselfan1 said:

I looked at the sticker in the door jamb it says payload is 1749.

I checked with the outfit that I'm picking up the flooring and it's going to weigh close to 2130. So I'm 380 over. I thought it was closer to 1975 

I may throw some on the floor of the back seat. I think it will be fine though after all it is a Chevy ?

You are also part of the payload. 

 

“Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit–

1. Locate the statement "The combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs." on your vehicle’s placard.

 

2. Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers that will be riding in your vehicle. 

 

3. Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passengers from XXX kg or XXX lbs.

 

4. The resulting figure equals the available amount of cargo and luggage load capacity.

For example, if the "XXX" amount equals 1400 lbs. and there will be five 150 lb passengers in your vehicle, the amount of available cargo and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs. (1400-750 (5 x 150) = 650 lbs.)

 

5. Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded on the vehicle.
That weight may not safely exceed the available cargo and luggage load capacity calculated in Step 4.

 

6. If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your trailer will be transferred to your vehicle.

Consult this manual to determine how this reduces the available cargo and luggage load capacity of your vehicle.”

 

 

All that said, and as others have posted, for the short trip/low speed you describe, I'd evenly load the flooring and take it to the job in one trip. 

[dieselfan1]

1 hour ago, SS502 said:

Well that makes it easier to answer! If you saw 3 lovely ladies in bikini's (each weighing 127 lbs) stranded by the roadside and your truck was already at max (posted) load...would you give them a ride? Of course this is a hypothetical situation and in that scenario you are single...  

I'd hypotheticaly tell them I was single ?

[SS502]

19 minutes ago, dieselfan1 said:

I'd hypotheticaly tell them I was single ?

...and my guess is you would most certainly NOT exceed any speed limits  in fact I suspect you would actually drive just a bit slower 

[Imcrazy]

That is a tough call... If you're payload is 1700 and your load is 2100 + driver weight of 200#? You're at 2400 you're exceeding your payload by about 30%.. It's important to think of things as a percentage of a total vs. a raw value..

 

I'd either use the trailer or rent a heavy duty truck... Don't get me wrong, I've put 2000# in the bed of my truck a few times hauling firewood and I've had 12000# trailers behind my truck that is only rated for 9500# but, I've also replaced my rear shocks at 50k miles and my front struts too because all the shocks were wasted... It is frustrating how little you can really put in the bed of a light duty truck... Is this a truck you own or lease? If it's a lease I'd be more inclined to do it or consider adding air bag helpers and upgraded brakes to your truck if you're going to put it to work beyond what it is designed for... Maybe you can figure out a different place to stash the trailer after you unload it...

 

[madsen203]

Payload differs from max bed load. 

 

I have a payload of 1830...but the max payload for the bed is 1040 no matter how much or little is in the cab. This is probably due to max rated weight capacity of the tires and axles. Check your max payload for the bed--I think mine was listed in the glove box. 

 

 

[dieselfan1]

The customers changed their mind and want two more rooms done with the same flooring instead of carpet. The total weight now is over 3000 lbs.

I said  F it and am getting it delivered on Monday.

They will bring them right into the house and stack them in a pile. Saves my back too. 

[jagabom (Esquire)]

Just slow down.  Don't go too fast.  

Jim

 

[mikedeezxxx]

I had (46) 50lb bags of sand on a heavy wooden pallet in my truck last weekend. Suspension went way down but truck drove just fine. I was even on the freeway. Lol.


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