Increasing hauling weight.

Chemical · 10-25-2009, 05:46 PM

I have a 2005 GMC 1/2 ton and would like to install a sled deck to haul the toys around. Is there anything I can do to increase the trucks hauling capacity, legaly?

pipes · 10-25-2009, 05:47 PM

Originally Posted by Chemical

I have a 2005 GMC 1/2 ton and would like to install a sled deck to haul the toys around. Is there anything I can do to increase the trucks hauling capacity, legaly?

trade it on a one ton.

AreWeThereYet · 10-25-2009, 06:16 PM

Originally Posted by Chemical

I have a 2005 GMC 1/2 ton and would like to install a sled deck to haul the toys around. Is there anything I can do to increase the trucks hauling capacity, legaly?

Hauling management yes, air bags, spring minders WITHIN GVW

Increasing payload capacity NO, your truck has a given GVW and it cannot be increase by addons, you must purchase a truck with a larger GVW.

GVW Gross Vehicle Weight rating.

all-4-stroke · 10-26-2009, 12:27 AM

change the badges from 1500 to 2500. DOT will never know lol. but seriously you may be able to boost your GVW buy swaping your stock rear axle with that of a 3/4 TON but check with a reputable mechanic to see if that will work for or against the capasities of the stock frame. its worth a shot if your already into the truck for to much to just trade it off.

Summitric · 10-26-2009, 12:31 AM

Trade it for a 3/4 ton or best yet a 1 ton........ Heavier brakes, heavier suspensions and frames, heavier differentials, heavier steering components............. Altogether = more gvw..... Don't take the chance. If in b.c or sask with a loaded deck on a half ton, you're taking a chance of getting pulled over and fined!!!

mel.h · 10-26-2009, 07:02 PM

I agree with Summitric, no real sure-fire way to increase the capacity of the G.V.W. If you get stopped & they run the s/n or your license it will automatically tell them it's a half ton, no trick emblem's will get you away from that. You can get a 3/4 ton front suspension & rear axle, then get a engineer to re-certify it but, buy the time you are done it will end costing you a pretty penny. J.M.O.

maxwell · 10-26-2009, 09:08 PM

as long as your not going through a scale how can they prove your over? sleds are light now.

GPsnownut · 10-26-2009, 10:57 PM

You don't have to go through the scales, they set up check stops and I feel they sometimes target the snowmobilers, they have used portables scales to check your weights if they suspect your over.

Last year in Valemount while our group was fueling up, we witnessed 3 RCMP cruisers pulling over nobody else but the sledders, fortunately they were all busy when it was time for us to leave.
I would get the proper size rigging to haul you equipment, then if they do stop you, they won't find anything to charge you with.

Mike270412 · 10-27-2009, 12:24 AM

Originally Posted by GPsnownut

You don't have to go through the scales, they set up check stops and I feel they sometimes target the snowmobilers, they have used portables scales to check your weights if they suspect your over.

Last year in Valemount while our group was fueling up, we witnessed 3 RCMP cruisers pulling over nobody else but the sledders, fortunately they were all busy when it was time for us to leave.
I would get the proper size rigging to haul you equipment, then if they do stop you, they won't find anything to charge you with.

Also make sure your toys are tied down!!!I've heard of them looking in enclosed trailers to make sure sleds are tied down properly!!!
(sorry,guess thats a little off-topic)

maxwell · 10-27-2009, 12:47 AM

yeah my boss got dinged on his enclosed in valemount last year at the trailer inspection nearr the bridge there. i guess the emergency breakaway system is operated by a battery....which was dead.

Summitric · 10-27-2009, 12:48 AM

Originally Posted by mike270412

also make sure your toys are tied down!!!i've heard of them looking in enclosed trailers to make sure sleds are tied down properly!!!
(sorry,guess thats a little off-topic)

very good point mike...... We strap the front and rear of the sleds in the trailers........seen guys ticketed for not being strapped down.....

maxwell · 10-27-2009, 12:54 AM

how much would you be over roughly? with about 1500lbs of sleds and deck?

i know the dodge 1500s cant carry as much weight as some of the other manufactueres.

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Summitric Senor Moderator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edmonton/Sherwood Park Posts: 13,567 Casino Cash: $131820 Thanks: 5,691 Thanked 5,400 Times in 3,004 Posts Classified Rating: 100% (2)	Re: Increasing hauling weight. Trade it for a 3/4 ton or best yet a 1 ton........ Heavier brakes, heavier suspensions and frames, heavier differentials, heavier steering components............. Altogether = more gvw..... Don't take the chance. If in b.c or sask with a loaded deck on a half ton, you're taking a chance of getting pulled over and fined!!! __________________ SUMMITRIC www.sledbunnyracing.com 2006 Summit 1000RT Highmark 162"(THUMPER) 2004 Summit 800X 151"(BLACKWRABBIT) 2000 POLARIS 500 SPORTSMAN 1998 Yamaha 600 Grizzly Member of Team Slim ALBERT BECK - HIGHMARKING IN THE HEAVENS - REST IN PEACE

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mel.h Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: edmonton Posts: 27 Casino Cash: $104502 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: Increasing hauling weight. I agree with Summitric, no real sure-fire way to increase the capacity of the G.V.W. If you get stopped & they run the s/n or your license it will automatically tell them it's a half ton, no trick emblem's will get you away from that. You can get a 3/4 ton front suspension & rear axle, then get a engineer to re-certify it but, buy the time you are done it will end costing you a pretty penny. J.M.O.

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maxwell Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: sherwood park Posts: 1,376 Casino Cash: $1175988 Thanks: 47 Thanked 645 Times in 305 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: Increasing hauling weight. as long as your not going through a scale how can they prove your over? sleds are light now.

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GPsnownut Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Grande Prairie Posts: 13 Casino Cash: $39650 Thanks: 4 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: Increasing hauling weight. You don't have to go through the scales, they set up check stops and I feel they sometimes target the snowmobilers, they have used portables scales to check your weights if they suspect your over. Last year in Valemount while our group was fueling up, we witnessed 3 RCMP cruisers pulling over nobody else but the sledders, fortunately they were all busy when it was time for us to leave. I would get the proper size rigging to haul you equipment, then if they do stop you, they won't find anything to charge you with.

10-27-2009, 12:24 AM	#9 (permalink)
Mike270412 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Stony Plain Alberta Posts: 3,215 Casino Cash: $518880 Thanks: 2,691 Thanked 2,132 Times in 1,212 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: Increasing hauling weight. Originally Posted by GPsnownut You don't have to go through the scales, they set up check stops and I feel they sometimes target the snowmobilers, they have used portables scales to check your weights if they suspect your over. Last year in Valemount while our group was fueling up, we witnessed 3 RCMP cruisers pulling over nobody else but the sledders, fortunately they were all busy when it was time for us to leave. I would get the proper size rigging to haul you equipment, then if they do stop you, they won't find anything to charge you with. Also make sure your toys are tied down!!!I've heard of them looking in enclosed trailers to make sure sleds are tied down properly!!! (sorry,guess thats a little off-topic) __________________ 33333

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maxwell Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: sherwood park Posts: 1,376 Casino Cash: $1175988 Thanks: 47 Thanked 645 Times in 305 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: Increasing hauling weight. yeah my boss got dinged on his enclosed in valemount last year at the trailer inspection nearr the bridge there. i guess the emergency breakaway system is operated by a battery....which was dead.

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Summitric Senor Moderator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edmonton/Sherwood Park Posts: 13,567 Casino Cash: $131820 Thanks: 5,691 Thanked 5,400 Times in 3,004 Posts Classified Rating: 100% (2)	Re: Increasing hauling weight. Originally Posted by mike270412 also make sure your toys are tied down!!!i've heard of them looking in enclosed trailers to make sure sleds are tied down properly!!! (sorry,guess thats a little off-topic) very good point mike...... We strap the front and rear of the sleds in the trailers........seen guys ticketed for not being strapped down..... __________________ SUMMITRIC www.sledbunnyracing.com 2006 Summit 1000RT Highmark 162"(THUMPER) 2004 Summit 800X 151"(BLACKWRABBIT) 2000 POLARIS 500 SPORTSMAN 1998 Yamaha 600 Grizzly Member of Team Slim ALBERT BECK - HIGHMARKING IN THE HEAVENS - REST IN PEACE

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maxwell Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: sherwood park Posts: 1,376 Casino Cash: $1175988 Thanks: 47 Thanked 645 Times in 305 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: Increasing hauling weight. how much would you be over roughly? with about 1500lbs of sleds and deck? i know the dodge 1500s cant carry as much weight as some of the other manufactueres.

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