Sled deck on 1/2 ton?
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5Lgreenback
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5.5' box with a deck and two sleds would probably dangerously de-weight the front axel, especially for winter conditions.
Jorg Jorgenson
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Marlon classic and new style makes a deck with adjustable legs for 5.5/ 5.8ft boxes, I sold a deck to a guy who put one in the back of his short box ford, also know someone who used to have one In the back of his short box ram. No pics though. Google search will show you some examples.
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Hang a couple or tractor weights on the front end; Everything's fine what could go wrong?
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These dudes had a GMC with aluminum deck with 2 sleds...
They slid off the mountain and ended up with...
Ended up with...
Ill let you watch the video so you can see what happened to them... lol
Watch "Thunderstruck by Steve'n'Seagulls (LIVE)" on YouTube
https://youtu.be/e4Ao-iNPPUc
They slid off the mountain and ended up with...
Ended up with...
Ill let you watch the video so you can see what happened to them... lol
Watch "Thunderstruck by Steve'n'Seagulls (LIVE)" on YouTube
https://youtu.be/e4Ao-iNPPUc
Stompin Tom
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Me thinks they played at Lem's wedding.
Dawizman
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Theoretically, I would guess you'll run out of weight before space. I can easily fit 4 bikes without putting the sides out. That's the equivalent weight of about 2 sleds depending on the particular bike. My old 2 strokes are ~230lbs full of fuel, but a big 4 stroke could easily break 300lbs. Should easily fit 6 bikes up there for a total weight somewhere between 1400 and 1800lbs.
Then add the weight of the deck, six guys and gear, and you're definitely over a halfers limit.
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No pics but he's running a marlon classic shorty so probably 7'. He has airbags but just hauls one sled.
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Could a mod please delete this post and totally berate this poster? That ain’t no half ton.
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could a mod please delete this post and totally berate this poster? That ain’t no half ton.
it was for reference... Also seeing if anyone was actually paying any attention in this thread... Hehehe
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The 2021 ford 1/2 ton crew cab 4x4 platinum has a payload of 3550 lbs and can be optioned with a factory sled deck for two sleds.
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i built one of the first drive on decks in the 80s on a 79 chev 1500 w 8 ft box ,on propane.no overloads.was never stopped at all.now we need 3/4 ton min to go into BC?? my Dad built a 12 ft camper on his 69 Chev C10. i guess the older trucks were better than the crap we have now.
Could a mod please delete this post and totally berate this poster? That ain’t no half ton.
It's a GM so kind of like a half ton.....lol.
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It's crazy how a sticker on a door dictates so much
What's a normal engineering safety factor these days anyways, 50%? 100% more?
People just have the need to drive like idiots so here we are
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