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Default Can a "Dodge 2500" pick-up handle a 3,700 lbs load?

On Fri, 27 Sep 2013 12:07:41 -0700, Gunner Asch
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On Fri, 27 Sep 2013 11:58:30 -0700, Gunner Asch
wrote:

On Sat, 28 Sep 2013 13:09:53 -0500, Ignoramus795
wrote:

Any idea?


In the bed? Or towing?

Towing, yes.

In the bed? No.


Let me make a correction.

If you Properly palletize the load...you may..may be able to haul that
3000+ pounds a short distance...assuming you have no pot holes, speed
bumps and other shock causing interuptions. The power train is more
than capable. Thats a given. I think the 2500 has a 10,000 load range
if not more. Its the bed thats not designed to load that much dead
weight. It is afterall...sheet metal. And while you can put probably
4000 pounds in it..moving it means it becomes a "dynamic" load rather
than a static load. A properly set up 5th wheel travel trailer is
mounted to the frame..not the sheet metal.

Just my .02 worth. Take it as you wish.

Shrug

Gunner

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It will handle it for a short distance once or twice. Dad carried 2
tons of firewood in an F150 a couple times. Rolled all four tires off
the rims one afternoon coming out of the bush.