Sled deck on 1/2 ton?

[Jorgy]

Have you weighed it?

Not yet, it's on my plan for first trip out this year. I've done the math and know that I am within 100lbs.

Also agreed with the comment that the only difference between 2500 and the 3500 is an extra leaf spring. It's no less safe IMO but the law is the law and if you get pulled over and you are overweight you'll get the ticket lol

 

[sc800]

So I just sold my 2012 F250 diesel and the door sticker showed my max payload at 1980lbs. I ran a deck and air bags. My new ride is a 2018 F150 ordered with 6.5 box as well with the heavy duty payload and tow package which comes with heavier frame, shocks and brakes than a F150 without these options and my door sticker shows max payload is 2406lbs. Have not put deck in yet to try it out but it seems like a stiff truck. Time will tell.

 

[busted2x]

Not yet, it's on my plan for first trip out this year. I've done the math and know that I am within 100lbs.

Also agreed with the comment that the only difference between 2500 and the 3500 is an extra leaf spring. It's no less safe IMO but the law is the law and if you get pulled over and you are overweight you'll get the ticket lol

Unless it’s ‘14+ dodge
2500 has coil 4 link rear end, or air ride 4 link depending on options, and 1 ton has leafs + available aisin trans, not available in the 2500. Also 3.45 gears in the 2500, 3.55/3.92 in the 3500

Definitely not the same truck.

 

[Frankenytro]

I ordered my 2500 with the aisin.... but the suspension is just as you said.

Unless it’s ‘14+ dodge
2500 has coil 4 link rear end, or air ride 4 link depending on options, and 1 ton has leafs + available aisin trans, not available in the 2500. Also 3.45 gears in the 2500, 3.55/3.92 in the 3500

Definitely not the same truck.

 

[Dawizman]

Unless it’s ‘14+ dodge
2500 has coil 4 link rear end, or air ride 4 link depending on options, and 1 ton has leafs + available aisin trans, not available in the 2500. Also 3.45 gears in the 2500, 3.55/3.92 in the 3500

Definitely not the same truck.

Both 2500 and 3500 SRW trucks with a Cummins come equipped with 3.42 gears, or with a hemi you have the option of 3.73 or 4.10. Dually 3500s have the option of all 3 ratios.

 

[FernieHawk]

This thread is about 1/2 tons...start your own thread about 3/4 and 1 tons.

 

[takethebounce]

Has anyone ever been stopped by dot and received a ticket for being overweight with sleds on a deck?

I’m just curious because It’s never happened to anyone I know but I don’t ride in the popular sledding areas that many of you do

I have been stopped and weighed with fancy four wheel scales. I was within limits. They never checked my tires to the best of my knowledge but those were fine as well.

The guys I saw previous to that weren’t as lucky. They had to leave a sled on the side of the road at the scales, they drove into town and dropped the one off and came back. That’s all I got out of them when they asked me at the gas station if I saw a sled sitting at the scale. Lol

If people chose to run over weight that’s their choice. It’s a law that gets enforced and should you get a fine don’t bitch about it.

Is it unsafe to run overloaded? That’s for the engineers to determine. I do know in some southern states you can legally increase the payload of your truck by simply paying money to get a special piece of paper and pay higher insurance. They then must report to the scales as they are into the required GVW placard stickers on their trucks. But that’s the US.

 

[FastFarmer]

Works good, pulls anything, hauls anything.

 

[C of Red]

Works good, pulls anything, hauls anything.

Agreed, buy a one ton and don’t worry about it. If you get a gasser they are fairly close in price anyway.

Nice truck, I have the same one.

 

[new_nytro]

I have a buddy who works as a highways cop in Saskatchewan. He said that if you get in an accident while driving overweight it would be akin to getting into an accident while impaired. In the event of an accident you will face increased legal liability as you knew, or ought to have known, the weight restriction of the vehicle. Your insurance company may also have an legal out to deny insurance as well (like they can do if you are racing your vehicle).

Its just what he said though. In Saskatchewan you have to buy a special endorsement on your insurance that covers you up to the GVRW of your vehicle if you plan on towing. Not sure if decks and sleds count there though.

 

[adamg]

I have a buddy who works as a highways cop in Saskatchewan. He said that if you get in an accident while driving overweight it would be akin to getting into an accident while impaired. In the event of an accident you will face increased legal liability as you knew, or ought to have known, the weight restriction of the vehicle. Your insurance company may also have an legal out to deny insurance as well (like they can do if you are racing your vehicle).

Its just what he said though. In Saskatchewan you have to buy a special endorsement on your insurance that covers you up to the GVRW of your vehicle if you plan on towing. Not sure if decks and sleds count there though.

I think there's a couple things going on in your last statement. I going from some pieces collected so don't take this as the final word.
1. SK regular drivers license only permits you to tow up to 10k lb trailer. If you want to tow a heavier trailer you either need a Class 1 or a G endorsement on your license.
2. To have insurance on your commercial vehicle up to its full weight rating (and perhaps beyond) you have to spend extra to get extra insurance. But I don't think this applies to private vehicles.

 

[sledneck__11]

Or just have farmer plates and your good to go,



QUOTE=adamg;2535408]I think there's a couple things going on in your last statement. I going from some pieces collected so don't take this as the final word.
1. SK regular drivers license only permits you to tow up to 10k lb trailer. If you want to tow a heavier trailer you either need a Class 1 or a G endorsement on your license.
2. To have insurance on your commercial vehicle up to its full weight rating (and perhaps beyond) you have to spend extra to get extra insurance. But I don't think this applies to private vehicles.[/QUOTE]

 

[FastFarmer]

Sounds complicated out East! Lol.

 

[rebel]

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[JustinMan43]

Can we just let this thread die peacefully please? lol

 

[Rbrduk]

Why, so someone else can start a new one?

 

[arff]

Why, so someone else can start a new one?

It’s a great thread.

Oh wait till we weigh the 1/2 tons.

 

[lilduke]

It’s a great thread.

Oh wait till we weigh the 1/2 tons.

Make sure you do it with 75l of gas in the tank and full of windshield wiper fluid to make it fair.

 

[skegpro]

178 tons pulled with a half ton.
Not half bad.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1644279482343610&id=1114042628714475

 

[FastFarmer]

178 tons pulled with a half ton.
Not half bad.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1644279482343610&id=1114042628714475

That’s when a truck was a mechanical piece of art though, tough, steel, mechanical and grunty.