Lawyers yes...

However the discussions take a completely different (and bad) turn if the lawyer can prove the payload exceeded the stickered payload rating.

The truck can handle it to an extent. It's recommended that you don't exceed. Take that as you will.

 

I've been further over than that with no ill effects. You'll know when you are pushing your luck when the shocks feel undersized.

 

you will draw up every time you hit on the bump blocks. how are the roads? last time I went over the payload i blew 1 factory shock, gave me excuse to put some Rancho MT7000s.

 

Probably the only thing you will need to be concerned about is the police, sheriff, highway patrol. If your truck is nose high and the front wheels look light and they see you they might pull you over and check you out to see if they can write you up for being overloaded. If you do decide to overload the truck the only problem that you may have with the truck has already been mentioned. Just take your time getting back to unload.

 

I've seen all sorts of overloads in vans, trucks. To the point of blatant overloading, you guys have all seen it I bet, at least I know it when I see it on the road, I'm talking bottomed out. Usually some small business, construction, reno, landscaping. People are crazy!!!

That being said,

If it was me, I'd go a 180lbs over, I'd "try my luck". Correctly lashed down and driving smart with a good gap for stopping for sure. I wouldn't do it daily though.

That's my opinion.

 

This is what I do when picking up wood pellets three or four times a year but only inflate tires to 50psi. Each pallet weighs 2000lbs plus skid and me the driver. I Drive 25 miles to get them and the 13 SuperCrew with 3.73 gears does a better job than my old 02 SuperCrew that had 3.55 gears. Has never been a problem or has any damaged or wear occurred when over loaded for a short period of time.

 

Here's my story

https://www.f150forum.com/f2/whats-m...r-f150-278244/

 

Ill probably just have my father meet me there with another truck.. Im sure it could handle it but I suppose the safe route might be the best way to go. the rear springs in my truck(bought used) seem much more stiff and sturdy than other F150s I've been in. Or maybe its just the Bilsteins.

Anyways, thanks everyone.

 

Yeah....true story. Did the same thing in my old Titan. Almost 2 ton of landscape rock...a few times loaded to the max! and toasted the factory shocks. Bright side you can get those adjustable Ranchos all they way around.

 

I had just over 2000lbs of floor tile in the bed of my '99 F150... First bump I hit squatted the rear all the way down and it stayed that way all the way home. My hitch hit the pavement pulling into my driveway. I made it without breaking anything though!