F-150 Shopper Seeks Owner Input on Heavy Hauling
F-150 can handle more weight than the automaker recommends, based on owner input.
The Ford F-150 is routinely the most capable truck in the half-ton segment, with specific configurations offering the best towing and payload capacities. Most F-150 owners will never come across a situation where they need to haul more than the official payload limit, but “MadScientist” from our sibling site Ford-Trucks.com is wondering how many owners have really challenged that limit. His goal is to find out if a new F-150 can do some rare heavy hauling and based on the replies, a half-ton Ford truck might suit his needs.
F-150 Heavy Hauling Introduction
When the OP first posted his question to the forum, he very simply asked if anyone has carried sand or stone, along with asking about their heaviest loads. Later on in the discussion, he provided more details as to what led him to ask these questions.
Still trying to decide if a 150 will be enough for me.
Has anybody carried a yard of stone or sand? What’s the heaviest load your F150 moved for you?
A yard of sand is ~2600# and the F150 I am spec-ing out has a max payload of ~2200#. I only carry stone/sand 1-2x per year and for short trips.
In short, he is looking to buy a new F-150, but he occasionally hauls a load that weighs upwards of 2,600 pounds and with the truck he is considering only being rated for 2,200 pounds, he is essentially asking the community if a new half-ton Ford truck will handle an overweight load.
Later in the thread, the OP would share a picture of his F-250 with a huge load of hay on the back, showing what kind of work he does with his trucks.
Community Input
The first member to share an experience of hauling was “Onug”, who shared the images of his F-150 with a load of bagged dirt and sand. His truck is in the picture at the top of this piece.
This… Dirt and rocks. Prob 1,700lbs. Only hit the bump stops on very big dips. Otherwise she handled it just fine. Liked being able to finally hear the turbo spool up.
The next member to provide hauling input was “Tom” who hasn’t hauled a ton of weight, but he has hauled an ATV that filled the bed.
Not a lot of weight for me, hopefully that changes soon.
750 lbs of Arctic Cat.
This was followed by a picture from “Indyuke”, showing a newer F-150 carrying 2,000 pounds of wet firewood.
2000lbs of wet firewood. Almost on the bump stops. I also routinely carry about 1600lbs of masonry.
Finally, some members provided input on hauling experience without including pictures. One of those people was “CJOne”, who has carried some serious weight in his F-150.
I have a tool box that is about 500lbs, then I will set 2000lbs of pellets in the back. Normally travel 50+ miles with that and would go anywhere without any worries. I hauled 3000lbs of batteries to a solar install a month or so ago with my toolbox in also. I would be leary of going too far like that as the tires are not rated for it. The truck has air bags so it was basically level with 90psi in them.
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