This is a good example of why I'd not get on here and ask what I needed to pull what. Most people have no idea of what their vehicle is actually capable of. When I was a test driver for Bosch Automotive, we usually ran with 75% overload.
I believe the 4800#... I did something similar once (load of solid bricks stacked in the bed) of my '07 5.9l 2500 - about the 5k# as well! although I admit I 'cheated' with timbrens... but drove perfect the back roads I went home on (it wasn't far or highway)...
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This time of year the 3/4 minus gravel can be heavy because of water content, per yard. I get 1 or 2 loads per year about that size and I can certainly see her squat. Just wonder what his tires are rated for Guessing he was over just a bit . He don't work with you right
45Ricochet wrote: This time of year the 3/4 minus gravel can be heavy because of water content, per yard. I get 1 or 2 loads per year about that size and I can certainly see her squat. Just wonder what his tires are rated for Guessing he was over just a bit . He don't work with you right
Nope, he's a Paramedic. He lives about 500 miles from me.
Looks like a NORMAL day at work, 2 tons in a SW DOT class 2 twuck! 12K was not an uncommon wt to be at with my old SW K3500 CC twuck. 12K is a middle load with my current 3500 duallie. 15K is more on the top end for a load. That is Gross loads out of quarries etc!
Rock as noted, about 2300-2500 lbs per yd, with minus's and sands upwards of 2800-3000 lbs per yd. Topsoil is in the 1500-2200 range depending upon the blend. sawdust/barks will be in the 800-1200 range depending upon how wet etc. 500# sod pallets can be in the 2000-3500 range. Had a few pallets that literally were dripping water out of them. Them loads were HEAVY!
Concrete pallets of pavers, wall block etc are in the 2400-3500 lb range depending upon the brand etc. I've frequently had 2 pallets of the lighter ones in SW 25 series rigs, even did 3 a time or two in my dually. My dumptruck on the other hand, upwards of 7 tons in it is not uncommon. 3 tons is pretty common in the dually, 2 tons in SW rigs. Long WB rigs also seem to handle the load better than shorter ones.
Along with what one will find, MOST of the time 95% of the time, the whole amount will go on the RA, almost none on the fa, even if the load is balanced over the RA, and to a degree to the front of the box too.
Marty
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Guessing he was over just a bit 
. He don't work with you right 
