Had to bring home some drywall last Friday for my lower level and I think I kinda overdid it. My truck has the 6 foot bed and I hauled 36 sheets of 4 X 12 1/2 inch drywall in one trip. At 84 lbs per sheet that was over 3000 lbs with 3/4 of the weight behind the rear axle.

Drove it the 30 miles home without any problems, tranny and rear differential ran cool, overload suspension (Hellwig LP-35's) didn't even sink all the way down, and my load range E tires didn't even look stressed. However, after we unloaded the drywall I closed my tailgate and noticed that it is slightly bowed in the center. It still closes but it has a 1/4 inch gap right in the middle. Guess I overdid it a little with the drywall.

Oh well, at least I know that my Dodge can take it. Now I can talk the wife into that fifth wheel tailgate that I've been wanting. Yes!

 

Nice. Most i've had in the bed was about 2400 lbs. It sagged slightly, but with my AAL, I didn't even touch the bump stops.

 

Most I've had in mine is about 2300lbs. A full pallet of pavers for the front of my parents house. Plus whatever my cap weighs. It was sagging horribly lucky for me the drive was only a few miles.

 

Im not thinking about the truck, im thinking about all the mudding you are going to have to do[]

 

That's why I've two son-in-laws. They did all of the lifting and mudding this weekend. I guess there is a benefit of having girls.

 

Here's a picture of my truck with 2 tons of limestone in the back lol. It sagged a little, but the only worry spot wasthat I didn't havegood tires at the time. Had some ****ty Kelly Safari's that shoulnd't even have been on the truck.

 

Your truck looks pretty good with that weight in it.

 

These trucks can deffinetly handle more than the 1600 lbs they're rated for. Tranny didn't even give me any **** shifting. Woulnd't do it everyday though that's for sure.

 

Yeah, these trucks are def. able to do more than they are rated for, my uncle's stock 96 318 auto pulls his 3000lb trailer and 8000lb cherry picker no problem.

 

if i read this right tha actual tailgate is bent now???

i dont think it is the weight that did it, im a full time contractor and have done the same but i think it was the fact that you got the 12' boards. next time put 2 2x10'son the floor of the bed with a 2 x 4 running sideways underneath the 2 x 10's right before the tailgate this should keep anything from touching the tailgate.