i did some searching prior to posting this, but couldn't find anything.

i have an 04 fx4 screw, and want to haul some limestone. I specifically need to get 3 cubic yards of it. Can I haul all of this at the same time, or would it be better in 2 trips?

I tried looking up the specs on my truck and I found the limit to be 2900 lbs. Is that correct? I only need to go about 3 miles, and it's all flat driving.


any help would be great!

Thanks

 

I don't know about Limestone, but I don't think your truck will like it IF it is as heavy as say wet clay. I made that mistake once. My truck is fine, but it sure complained.

I think an F350 PSD would fuss at that one though!

If you HAVE to haul all of it at one shot, borrow, or rent a decent double axle trailer with a closed bottom, and perhaps some sides. Doesn't have to be big, just heavy duty.

 

just do one trip. It's not like your traveling 100 miles..

 

Keep in mind that you're asking to carry 3 cu yd = 81 cu ft in one trip. A 5.5' x 5' (approx) bed on a supercrew would have to have a pile of rock about 3' tall.

Not sure if that will fit, even if you want it too.

Also, it seems that limestone rock is about 80 lbs \ cu ft. 3 cu yds would be
around 6500 lbs.

I'd rent a tandem axle trailer with sides on it.

 

I would def rent a tandem trailer. Equipment rental places usually have tandem axle electrical dump trailers that you can rent for next to nothing. The dump feature is really nice too!.!.

 

I hauled a yard of river silt yesterday (wet), I would not haul more than that. The truck had all the weight it wanted on it. If you are not to far haul it in 3 loads. You may need to check with the place you are buying from most will deliver for a small fee.

 

Be sure to check your tire and loading capacity sticker. It should be to the bottom right pillar between the supercrew doors and is yellow with black writing. Mine reads: max load/occupancy is 1428 lbs. I have to subtract my weight from that and then I know how much I can haul in the bed of the truck.

You also don't want to go over your Rear GAWR for your rear axle, which is much higher than your load capacity. Mine is at 3850 lbs.

Rent the trailer or make a few trips.

Bob

 

Why rent a trailer when it's only 3 miles? It would take far longer to go and rent a trailer (no counting the cost) than it wiould to drive an extra 6 miles.

I would load 2 yards on the truck and see how it looked and then decide whether to load the extra yard on or make an 2nd. trip.

 

I had 2500 lbs of shingles in the back of my 05 Screw last weekend. She was squatted down pretty good as were the tires. It was only a 10 minute trip from the store to my house though so it did fine. I think I was at least 1000 lbs overweight.