Has/Does anyone know the maximum amount of weight our beds can hold? I have a quad cab. Now I know the total payload is 1,500 (which is pretty low) but how much of that is bed orientated? Because I have had 5 sit in the cab and 3 in the bed, my load total came to about 1,200 lbs. I'll tell you right now, my truck's suspension was laughing this off. I know the front suspension shouldn't be overstressed because of it's independent nature doesn't make it a smart idea. But my rear is beefed up with load assisting shock absorbers, so I am trying to get an idea where everyone else stands on bed payload capacity.

Thanks for any input in advance

 

I'm asking this because I'm part of a delivery team for a mulch sale at my school. And I'm wanting to know how much I can load on the truck. And if I can take more then a 1000 lbs, then I want to. I'd personally like to have my truck showoff a 3/4 ton f-150

 

3000 pounds is what the axle housing is rated for. Figure the back of the truck is 1500 pounds = 1500 payload.

 

From what I can find, in '00, you could carry 1450 pounds payload.

The driver does not count in that figure, passengers do.

I've carried 1950 pounds of concrete in my Dakota but it's a club cab rated at 1800 pounds, no problems. It handled just fine.

 

sure you don't have the 9.25 axle?

 

The honest truth dodge never told us, the Dakota really is a 3/4 truck...

Just found a site with towing guides:
Front/Rear axle GWAR (Gross weight axle rating): 3600 lbs/3850 lbs
Truck weight: 4,600 lbs (Supposedly it is 50/50) 2,300/2300

The remainder: The rear axle can take another 1,500 lbs, I've just recently put 800 lbs, the rear only sank about 2-3 inches. It doesn't even level out with my front which has the torsion bars cranked up all the way. I appreciate this guys, I wanted personal experiences to back up the numbers. Huge help!

For those inexperienced people, these are what the axles are rated to carry safely and can do it regularly. If you need to go over this limit you can, but proceed with caution.

 

Forgot to mention, my source is direct from Dodge itself.

http://www.dodge.com/towing/D/vehicl...with+Overdrive

 

those numbers look an awful lot like 9.25 axle numbers. Not saying they aren't 8.25 numbers, but they look like 9.25 numbers.

 

I have a 9.25 rear and 8.25 front

Ya magnethead, I have 4x4, 4.7, tow package, 3.55
I don't know if that helps you

 

the front isn't an 8.25, it's an F205 I believe. Rear can be a 9.25 or 8.25 for dakotas, depending on outfit. The 8.25 is a 3000 pound GAWR.