Wow are 1500s useless

[sledneck_03]

Just weighed my empty truck with me and 3/4 of a tank (121L) and it was 6100 lbs. my gvwr is 6800 lbs.

 

[snopro]

Yep.......cant get into BC with a sled deck. Gotta buy a 1 ton.

 

[duck]

Use a trailer...

 

[Kiwionsnow]

Hum my 3/4 ton Diesel is 6500 and your 1/2 ton is 6100.........................?? something fishy.

 

[tmo1620]

Problem is is that its probably a gmc or chev

 

[adamg]

I had heard that the Dodge 1500 mega cabs were the worst for this.

 

[GYMBRAT]

Thats heavy for a half :/

 

[tmo1620]

Not sure about that, but the new dodge's are the lightest half tons in their class now

I had heard that the Dodge 1500 mega cabs were the worst for this.

 

[ferniesnow]

Yep.......cant get into BC with a sled deck. Gotta buy a 1 ton.

My 2500HD with 2 sleds, gas and gear works just fine.

 

[snopro]

My 2500HD with 2 sleds, gas and gear works just fine.

You save on no truck box and your also probably feeding the weigh scale guys garlic shrimp to boot!

 

[250mark1]

I had heard that the Dodge 1500 mega cabs were the worst for this.

Dodge 2500 diesels 4x4 mega cabs are pretty useless only have about a 1700 lb payload I almost bough one a cople years ago glad I checked the ratings first

 

[tmo1620]

My 11 ram with about 3/4 tank ish(120L) is just under 5600 lbs, gvw is 6800 so I got a 1200 lb payload with no driver, add me and I can put 1000lbs in the back

 

[Badass69]

Hmm. My 05 1500HD and 04 2500LD crew cab 6.5' bed 4X4's ( same trucks in every way, as well as configuration) weigh less than your "1/2 ton" empty. Something wrong with that when I have heavier suspension, bigger front diff, 4L80E tranny, and an extra foot of frame that is larger channel plus bed...... Unless the OP is like 400 lbs himself.

 

[Trashy]

Geebuz....... I think my 1 ton weighs 6800lbs???

I would look at pulling a trailer too, if I had a 1500

 

[Mike270412]

Just put airbags in it,it will handle a deck with two sleds no problem.

 

[Trashy]

Just put airbags in it,it will handle a deck with two sleds no problem.

Thats true......

When I lived at Sandy Beach and hauled my own water with a 300 gallon tank in the back of my 83 Dodge 1/2 ton (with the biggest 50's I could put on the back). I had overloaders, and was never bothered by the RC's. Because my truck would sit level with 3000lbs in the box

 

[the_real_wild1]

My payload is supposed to be just over 5100 lbs. I gotta love my 1 ton. And the ride is better then my 08 1/2t was.

 

[tstams]

Got a 2011 2500 mega cab works just fine with two sleds and gear.

 

[snopro]

As long as everybodys ride works good at the Golden weigh scale all is good.

 

[zeebs]

My 2500HD with 2 sleds, gas and gear works just fine.

Dodge, chevy, or gmc?

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