Magnetic157

My das asked me if I could pickup two skids of sod for him next week but I'm a bit apprennsive about it due to the weight. He said each skid weighed approximately 1,875 lbs - my payload is 1,865 - so it would be two trips.

I had the truck weighed a few weeks back and it came in at 5,400 with a half tank of gas, myself and my daughter in the truck. My GVWR is 7,050 so in that moment my payload would have been 1,650. If I remove my daughter it adds an additional 40lbs to make for 1,690.

Obviously I'd be overrated by 175 lbs - but the sod farm is on local road around 15 minutes away.

What do you think? Should I do it or should I ask him to rent a trailer?

I'm thinking my bigger issue may be over weighing my rear axle rating and sagging the bed pretty significantly.

Nighthawk87

Just do it

tcp2

Do it. No worries.

Siskiyou

If it were me I would haul it. The truck is rated to carry the almost that load reliably and frequently, you are just a little over and not traveling very far. Just remember how much load you have and take it easy.

Bruski

Might want to check with the sod place to see if they will load it on your truck. The sod yard I go to will not load a full pallet onto a 1/2 ton, they won't take the liability. If the sod is wet expect it to weight closer to 3k.

Pugga

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Dembruski is dead on, find out how much those skids actually weigh. I bet you'll be WELL over 1,800 lbs. They don't keep the sod dry because, obviously, it would die. Expect it to be fairly wet and to weigh in north of 2,500 lbs. I'd rent a trailer or see if they can deliver it.

Magnetic157

Yeah, that's a good point - I never thought about wet weight. The place themselves told me the weight but I'm not sure if it was wet or dry.

Regardless, my dad found a trailer he can use. It's smaller so we are still going to make two trips but at least the weight will be better distributed on the truck.

They won't deliver for any loads less than 4 skids.

rsg1963

They are not going to give you 'dry' weight, that's silly. You'll be fine just be sure they load it all the way to the front of the bed and be sure your tires are max pressure prior to loading.

Eric Kleven

If the weight you quoted in the first post is accurate, You should be OK. I doubt that would exceed GAWR for your rear, even if it does push your GVW a little bit.

Trailer sounds like a better idea, though. Beat up their bearings, not yours.

Bruski