Moving a Safe

ZZebes · March 23, 2006

I have a 2006 GMC Sierra 5.3L 3.23 with the G80 and was wondering if i could safely put a 1500lb safe in the bed of the truck to move it about 5 miles. i have a way to get it in on a pallet and i would remove the tailgate to load it because i know that would snap like a twig. if i can than what can i expect suspension wise???

asilverblazer · March 23, 2006

I would, just try to get it as far forward as possible.

ZZebes · March 23, 2006

will it cause problems with my rear suspension???

BRZ71 · March 23, 2006

You will defiantly be bottomed out. If you do as mentioned, put it as far fwd as possible, and take it slow it should be ok. If it was me, I would consider renting or borrowing a trailer (that could take the weight!) and pulling it instead of putting it in the bed of the truck. I know 10000% you can pull it. Or rent a Uhaul or Ryder then you don't have to worry about huring your truck.

I loaded up waaaay to much broken concrete in the back of my Toyota (the fake 4x4 one) and hauled it to the dump. From that amount of weight my tailgate would not close correctly, we had to bend the bed back to make the tailgate close correctly. That was with the weight closly dist across the entire bed, a safe would put all that weight in one small area. Just a thought.

slimjim2525 · March 23, 2006

Are you kidding me.1500 lbs in a full size pick-up should be no problem.I routinely carry a ton of pellets on a pallet in my silverado. just put it up near the cab and there will be no problem.

michigan2500hd · March 23, 2006

Should handle it just fine. But do try to put it as far forward as possible, and strap that thing down the best you can......nothing like having a 1500lb. rocket in the back of your truck

JAMIEZ71 · March 23, 2006

As slim said above it will be fine. I also haul 1 ton of pellets in my truck every winter. I slide them all the way to the front and still have about 1-2 inches of travel between the spring rubbers and the axle. Hauls it like a champ. Just a little body sway from the pellets being in a stack about has high as the cab. I usally haul just over 2 ton of pellets to my house in a couple trips. That trip is 30 miles. Truck pulls most of the hills on the way home without shifting also.

Dave03 · March 23, 2006

Say this 10 times fast.....a ton of pellets on a pallet

dewfpo · March 23, 2006

It will handle it, the pallet will help distribute the condensed weight. Make sure your tires are aired up and strap down that safe good. Avoid potholes.

A borrowed/rented trailer would be best but you should have no problem.

DEWFPO

ZZebes · March 23, 2006

i think i will go get my trailer out of storage, it is a tandem axle car carrier with a steel deck, it probably needs air in the tires since it hasn't been used in like 2 years since i sold my vette

dogzapper · March 23, 2006

Fifteen hundred pounds shouldn't be a problem. And, yeah, it's better to load as far to the front as possible and TIE IT SECURELY.

I once loaded the quarters of an Asian water buffalo and the quarters of a yak in my 2003 Silverado Z-71 EC/SB (Yes, we hunted, killed and ate them). The load was similar to yours and the rear springs were just at the "flat" stage. I had to drive about 175 miles home in the snow; the traction and the "ride" was excellent.

My current truck is a 2500HD Duramax/Allison and this load would be a snap.

Please let us know how it turns out.

Steve