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Default Transporting 2 tons in a 1 ton pickup truck

On 2008-03-12, Ivan Vegvary wrote:

"Ignoramus25581" wrote in message
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I think that it is insane and would not do it or approve of it. Here's
the story.


Iggi, I'm one of those insane idiots. Have a 1/2 ton Chevy Silverado.
Several times I've picked up a pallet (much easier to load) of concrete
pre-mix at home depot.
49 bags, 80 lbs. each and I weigh 280 lbs. ±.

Total weight 4,200 lbs. 18 miles of driving over back roads at 25 mph.
Have done it several times. Not worried about the tires (10ply) but pray
and pray for the axle.


Wow, you guys are brave. ANYWAY, the take home lesson here is that I
should shut up and not go out of my way to prevent that guy from doing
what he wants.

i