"Harry K" wrote in message
The rated load capacity on PUs is way conservative. The main limiting
factor is the quality of the tire, after that comes suspension.
Hauling a ton (net weight, not gross) on a 1/2 ton PU is no big deal
with proper tires.

And the suspension. I once hauled a load of stone in a Ford F150 that was
bottomed out. Glad I only had to go four miles like that.