desperate- load levelers/lift bags
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No kidding - 1000lbs of gravel in the bed of my truck doesn't make it squat like that. Something very odd going on. The suspension is completely stock?
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Legend
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We bought it straight off the lot so I'd like to think so.
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You really can't compare 1000 lbs. in the bed vs. 600 lbs. on the tongue. I had close to 2000 lbs. of river rock in the bed of my truck but the thing convinced me to weld a set of bags on was actually hauling my 700 lb ATV.
The 2000 lbs. was evenly distributed, but the ATV, due to my toolbox, sits with almost all of it's weight BEHIND my rear axle and pre-bags, the truck actually squatted worse...
The 2000 lbs. was evenly distributed, but the ATV, due to my toolbox, sits with almost all of it's weight BEHIND my rear axle and pre-bags, the truck actually squatted worse...
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You really can't compare 1000 lbs. in the bed vs. 600 lbs. on the tongue. I had close to 2000 lbs. of river rock in the bed of my truck but the thing convinced me to weld a set of bags on was actually hauling my 700 lb ATV.
The 2000 lbs. was evenly distributed, but the ATV, due to my toolbox, sits with almost all of it's weight BEHIND my rear axle and pre-bags, the truck actually squatted worse...
The 2000 lbs. was evenly distributed, but the ATV, due to my toolbox, sits with almost all of it's weight BEHIND my rear axle and pre-bags, the truck actually squatted worse...
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Might be a goofy idea, but drag your car trailer to a local dealer and ask to hook it to one of their similar 1500s on the lot. If it is apparent your truck squats more then that one then ask the dealer to do an inspection on the suspension components on yours.
Rob
Rob
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Well figure a 5500W craftsmen generator, 2ft x 2ft x 3ft wide toolbox packed full, 4 ton fully hydraulic jack, 5 jack stands, 20 quarts of concrete (awning anchors), small electric air compressor, battery charger, and 25 gallons of methanol. I'd call 4-500 pounds about right. The fuel alone is 150 pounds and I know the generator and toolbox are at least another 150, each of the 4 concretes is 25 pounds each. So maybe close to 450-500#
Rob
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Unloaded (almost never, between cargo swaps basically) there's 3-4" between the rear tire and fender.
During the week, it has dad's work stuff in it (about 300 pounds)
On race weekends, it has about 500 pounds of race equip + the trailer.
We've never had it with just trailer and empty bed. Old truck we picked the car up and went to car shows, but even then it still had dad's work stuff in it.
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yea, we transport fully loaded.
Unloaded (almost never, between cargo swaps basically) there's 3-4" between the rear tire and fender.
During the week, it has dad's work stuff in it (about 300 pounds)
On race weekends, it has about 500 pounds of race equip + the trailer.
We've never had it with just trailer and empty bed. Old truck we picked the car up and went to car shows, but even then it still had dad's work stuff in it.
Unloaded (almost never, between cargo swaps basically) there's 3-4" between the rear tire and fender.
During the week, it has dad's work stuff in it (about 300 pounds)
On race weekends, it has about 500 pounds of race equip + the trailer.
We've never had it with just trailer and empty bed. Old truck we picked the car up and went to car shows, but even then it still had dad's work stuff in it.