Decks on a Half Ton

[shoppingcart111]

Looking for insite into running a deck on a 09 GMC half ton, who has one and how does it handle, any issues with DOT etc. I have airbags already and was wondering if you have to get your gvw increased or what. Seems like I'd be okay with the weight just dont want any hassles by the man or unsafe loading issues.

[mb1]

Originally Posted by shoppingcart111

Looking for insite into running a deck on a 09 GMC half ton, who has one and how does it handle, any issues with DOT etc. I have airbags already and was wondering if you have to get your gvw increased or what. Seems like I'd be okay with the weight just dont want any hassles by the man or unsafe loading issues.

Just don't get stopped in BC. Theres a few threads on this already, most 3/4's are overweight with 2 sleds on a deck.

I called registries about changing my GVW and they didn't really make sense. I think it is more for the commercial vehicles. I think she said you can just pay $20 and tell them whatever number you want but it isn't valid out of province, and it's up to the cop writing the ticket anyways ? I just ended the call cause it was making me dumber.

[mudboy]

Wouldn't recommend it. A lot of 3/4t trucks are close to the limit when putting a deck on . Just start doing the math of adding the weight of the deck plus machines, plus g-cans and people in the truck. It all adds up pretty quick

[Murminator]

What about with 1 sled?

[mb1]

Originally Posted by Murminator

What about with 1 sled?

If I had a 1/2 I'd get a one place deck for it. Nice to ha ve a place to keep your gear underneath fairly dry and locked up.

[medler]

There has been lots of talk about this.First weigh the truck empty.Subtract that from the gross vehicle weight.Depending on crew ,ext.cab regular cab.It varies anywhere from6400#to 7300#.How much you have left over is the amount you can carry legally.

[johndeereman346]

If you do regardless put airbags on

[maxwell]

from what ive heard airbags dont work well with decks because side to side they displace air. they work well with heavy trailers etc.

heres what i use

Vehicle Suspension Kits - Timbren Suspension Enhancement Systems

replaces the factory cushion.

ive installed these kits on about 10 1500 trucks with stf decks

they handle like a ferarri with 2 big quads on the deck after

hahahahahaah

but honestly it stops side to side sway and stops bounce in the rollers

[ajay]

Originally Posted by maxwell

from what ive heard airbags dont work well with decks because side to side they displace air. they work well with heavy trailers etc.

heres what i use

Vehicle Suspension Kits - Timbren Suspension Enhancement Systems

replaces the factory cushion.

ive installed these kits on about 10 1500 trucks with stf decks

they handle like a ferarri with 2 big quads on the deck after

hahahahahaah

but honestly it stops side to side sway and stops bounce in the rollers

The airbags will only displace each other if the air lines are tied in together, you should be running a seperate line to each bag with two seperate shrader valves, have them on a 2500HD, work great.

Ajay.

[Full Lotus mfg]

Up until this year we used a 1500 Dodge ram with our decks and airbags, and hauled a two place trailer at time. Never had any problem with hauling or with the law.


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[Murminator]

Originally Posted by mb1

If I had a 1/2 I'd get a one place deck for it. Nice to ha ve a place to keep your gear underneath fairly dry and locked up.

Didn't know toy could get a single deck ....I do have airbags with seperate lines for each side I know it doesn't make it legal it should help out

[Full Lotus mfg]

If your looking for a single loader, you can check our units out in the sponsor page. We also have made single decks for smaller trucks, they work great!

Thanks

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