Sled deck on 1/2 ton?

rsaruk

Active VIP Member
Joined
Jul 28, 2009
Messages
357
Reaction score
520
Location
Stony Plain
When I am driving my logging truck I have a max payload of 63,500 kg's. But that does not mean I can put all that weight on one axle, it must be spread properly over 8 axles.

You have a max payload on your pickup, but that doesnt mean you can place an extrodinary amount on the rear axle only.
Your logging truck has a max gvw of 63,500 not payload. Truck and trailers prob weigh 15,000 kg so your payload is less than 50,000 kg.


Sent from my SM-G920W8 using Tapatalk
 

vernon

Active member
Joined
Feb 10, 2010
Messages
32
Reaction score
186
Location
vernon b.c
I posted these # in last years 1/2 ton thread my truck is a 2012 f150 hd super crew 6'6" weighed with 2 passengers,full tank(137 litres) 7' full lotus deck and one dog..
front 3549 lbs
rear 3086 lbs image.jpg
gvw 8200 lbs
available for sleds and misc to ride locally 1565 lbs
allowable on front 4050
allowable on rear axle 4800
works for me to ride locally. It also helps to ride a light weight polaris axys
 

takethebounce

Active VIP Member
Joined
Dec 10, 2008
Messages
5,193
Reaction score
8,750
Location
calgary
I posted these # in last years 1/2 ton thread my truck is a 2012 f150 hd super crew 6'6" weighed with 2 passengers,full tank(137 litres) 7' full lotus deck and one dog..
front 3549 lbs
rear 3086 lbsView attachment 191027
gvw 8200 lbs
available for sleds and misc to ride locally 1565 lbs
allowable on front 4050
allowable on rear axle 4800
works for me to ride locally. It also helps to ride a light weight polaris axys


You are obviously lying as the experts on here say it can't be done!

Did you measure the total GVW? Just curious. You didn't mention, just the axles.



Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 

takethebounce

Active VIP Member
Joined
Dec 10, 2008
Messages
5,193
Reaction score
8,750
Location
calgary
Add the two axle figures he mentioned together to get gvw. Not too difficult. This is why this thread keeps coming back. Nobody knows how to run a scale and understand the measurements.


I asked because it not going to make the experts happy. :) He didn't write in bold letters every detail What if the dog hadn't pooped that day?


Oh and I did add the numbers, 6635 lbs, total? That truck would be 5800-6000 lbs empty (curb wt) with the heavy duty package (8200lb gvw). So obviously the dog had a large poop. :)

But I believe him. I never said I didn't Just wanted to add that. with 1500lbs+ to spare, its likely more than legal, but people want to argue legal isn't safe. So what isn't safe if its legal?


e95b43bf3ce5b92b209946b87f8fcafb.jpg



The numbers quoted on this site are about as reliable as the Days Inn room rates.
 
Last edited:

TROLLCAT

Active VIP Member
Joined
Nov 23, 2010
Messages
69,677
Reaction score
38,100
Location
Dease Lake BC
I asked because it not going to make the experts happy. :) He didn't write in bold letters every detail What if the dog hadn't pooped that day?


Oh and I did add the numbers, 6635 lbs, total? That truck would be 5800-6000 lbs empty (curb wt) with the heavy duty package (8200lb gvw). So obviously the dog had a large poop. :)

But I believe him. I never said I didn't Just wanted to add that. with 1500lbs+ to spare, its likely more than legal, but people want to argue legal isn't safe. So what isn't safe if its legal?


//images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/11/15/e95b43bf3ce5b92b209946b87f8fcafb.jpg


The numbers quoted on this site are about as reliable as the Days Inn room rates.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ :D
 

doorfx

Active VIP Member
Joined
Jan 10, 2011
Messages
10,050
Reaction score
24,523
Location
calgary ab
Your logging truck has a max gvw of 63,500 not payload. Truck and trailers prob weigh 15,000 kg so your payload is less than 50,000 kg.


Sent from my SM-G920W8 using Tapatalk

^^^^ now that's funny !!!
 

catalac

Active VIP Member
Joined
Nov 22, 2008
Messages
3,371
Reaction score
12,508
Location
Red Deer
I posted these # in last years 1/2 ton thread my truck is a 2012 f150 hd super crew 6'6" weighed with 2 passengers,full tank(137 litres) 7' full lotus deck and one dog..
front 3549 lbs
rear 3086 lbs
gvw 8200 lbs
available for sleds and misc to ride locally 1565 lbs
allowable on front 4050
allowable on rear axle 4800
works for me to ride locally. It also helps to ride a light weight polaris axys

I had the same truck a 14 F150 supercrew ecoboost 6' 6" box with 8200gvw package. Mine over scales with half tank gas, regular junk under back seats box empty except for roll cover and ford liner weighed 6100lbs.

So with my 250lbs in the drivers seat I had 1850lbs payload. I didnt use a deck but it does pull a 4 place with zero issue and with Diablo tow tune loaded it was really nice. Long term fuel average sat at 15L/100.

15 F150 as its been beat to death is 7850gvw but lighter so that's where the additonal payload comes from to make 2650 vs the 14 2300 payload. Real world would likely be 2450lbs with fuel but no one in it. That's better than a ram 2500 or gm 2500 with a diesel.
 

Rbrduk

Active VIP Member
Joined
Mar 27, 2012
Messages
10,896
Reaction score
8,366
Location
Dickson,AB
Does all this chatter mean that I can't haul one sled in my Dakota?
It's got a six foot box.
 

deaner

Active VIP Member
Joined
Nov 6, 2008
Messages
3,214
Reaction score
11,131
Location
Creston, BC
Id say if the numbers add up and its legal, then it is more than safe. Those numbers have to err on the uber conservative side to avoid liability.
 
Top Bottom