TheUnforgiven71

So I wanted to hear everyone's opinion regarding a dilemma I have since I generally don't tow anything, I want to know if I were to haul a pallet of stones that weight a total of 3000lbs in the back of my 98 f150. 4.6 flareside 2wd for a distance of about 1 mile would I be running a high risk of damaging my truck or will it be fine and complete this task like the champs these f150s are. Thanks in advance.

Red-Ford

I had 1800 lbs of dirt in the bed of my truck and it hauled it like nothing. I personally wouldn't put 3k in the back of my truck just because when I max things out my truck breaks lol. Depending on the speed, 1 mile I would imagine you should be fine people do some crazy crap with these trucks.

https://www.f150forum.com/f6/largest...t-haul-213662/

TLB4

1700 pounds is your max payload. Anymore and you risk breaking / damaging suspension and driveline components. Here is a link so you can check for yourself. http://www.fordf150.net/specs/03f150.php

Ward83

I would recommend renting or borrowing a flat bed trailer. 3000lbs is too much weight for the truck bed, but a decent trailer can hold that no problem.

Ariat

Payload = ****. Lol, I had a couple of stumps and two people in the bed and she was squatting so bad the tires were rubbing the inner fender.

blupupher

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I shot myself in the head and I lived. That means that you can to by your analogy.
payload = designed safe limits of vehicle. Is there fudge room, sure, but not double.

redranger04g

Why not just make multiple trips? It's only a mile, just split it up into 2 loads and you are good to go.

Ariat

I'm not entirely sure if I understand this, but I had like 1200 lbs in the bed. Even when the two people got out it was still squatting bad

blupupher

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Gotcha.
I thought you were saying you can load up as much as you want and not worry about payload.
Sorry about that.

TheUnforgiven71

I wouldn't mind the 2 trips but home Depot is putting the 220 12x12 stone pavers on 1 pallet which is a little over 3000lbs, I don't have a trailer to pull :/