2 sleds and a deck on a 1/2 ton ?

[goodngrubby]

i have quick realease. so when i start gettin squirelly on the highway with my ford ranger with deck and 28 foot enclosed i can just eject one or two of the sleds.

haha, the quick release is a good idea, but not necessary....my shop truck is a Ranger, I think with that load I might get it up to 12kmh, not too squirrley at that speed.:d

 

[CUSO]

Truck or driver squirrely??

 

[tex78]

i have quick realease. so when i start gettin squirelly on the highway with my ford ranger with deck and 28 foot enclosed i can just eject one or two of the sleds.

ahhhhhhh the one thats not straped down... thats a quick way... pile on the brakes and weeeee its gone.. is that how a guy gets a new xp???????????

 

[magnet]

i put the aluminum sled deck in a 05 gm 1500,a 08 summit and a 05 summit, then went to the weight scale,no gear loaded in truck yet,failed for the weight on the rear axle,cannot do it legally.air bags do not increase your gvw of the truck,will make truck handle better but if pulled over by rcmp you will not pass and will have to unload one sled.

you will still pass in alberta as they go by as long as the tires will carry it your good, bc does it the right way.imo

 

[letssled]

I have had a alum deck for over 14 years and had it installed on the following trucks:

1977 Ford ranger 150 ( not the mini truck...)
1995 Ford F150
1996 Dodge 2500
1997 Ford F150
2001 Dodge 2500

All above were longbeds. None of the F150 exceeded GVW, I personally weighed them at the local seed plant, I didn't drive 120 km/hr either, 100km was my limit. All performed well, except the 1995 Ford F 150, its suspension wasn't all that great and could have used airbags. I went through 3 BC roadside inspections with no problems.

Out of my list, I couldn't beat the 1977 Ford for pulling, GREAT ride and power with a 460 cid motor. I always laugh that it got 14.4 miles/gallon loaded or MT, lol. Although my 2001 2500 dodge cummins 4x4 is the main puller now. Personally, I would be ok using a half ton again.

If you decide to go that route, just be selective and get a quality lightweight alum deck and don't pack to many frills. my $.02

have fun,
letssled