Load Capacity

[LarryJ]

How many pounds of River Rock would you put in the bed of your 2019 Ranger Lariat 4x4? Thanks Larry

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[codestp202]

Refer to the payload line

 

[NooTrucker]

The payload capacity of mine is 1,650 pounds, so when I got several loads of river rock recently, I asked for 3/4 ton each time. I have no idea how much they actually put in, but assuming they knew what they were doing, I had a bit of buffer. It handled the load quite easily.

 

[TomC]

From the owners manual. I haul gravel and limit it to 1000 lbs…
That’s usually all I feel like shoveling anyways.

 

[D Fresh]

The payload capacity of mine is 1,650 pounds, so when I got several loads of river rock recently, I asked for 3/4 ton each time. I have no idea how much they actually put in, but assuming they knew what they were doing, I had a bit of buffer. It handled the load quite easily.

Do they not offer delivery of landscape products in your area?

Agree on the 3/4 ton limit.

But the landscape yards I've visited don't weigh anything. They judge by scoopful. Not very accurate.

Plus in my experience they tend to drop a bit over the outside of the bed risking dents/scratches.

If I were needing multiple loads of rock I'd have their dump truck dump it in the street in front of my house.

 

[Bludrok]

Keep in mind, rock is deceptively heavy. Suppliers usually sell by the yard. 1 yard of rock weighs roughly 2500lbs depending on size and type of course. That means you are at max payload with less than a half yard. which isn't very much.

As others said, delivery is the better option if you don't have access to a trailer. If delivery isn't an option, you can rent a trailer to use to pick it up.

 

[HenryMac]

How many pounds of River Rock would you put in the bed of your 2019 Ranger Lariat 4x4? Thanks Larry

1,100 lbs wouldn't be any issue at all.

I've hauled 1,200 lbs of drywall in ours 2019 SuperCab FX4 and it basically just leveled out the truck. No driveability issues at all when fully loaded.

Take notice of how the truck looks level. Look at the distance above the tires to the fender lip. When they load your truck, stop them when it sits level... regardless of how much aggregate it "looks like" in the bed of your truck.

Hope that helps.

 

[NooTrucker]

Do they not offer delivery of landscape products in your area?

Agree on the 3/4 ton limit.

But the landscape yards I've visited don't weigh anything. They judge by scoopful. Not very accurate.

Plus in my experience they tend to drop a bit over the outside of the bed risking dents/scratches.

If I were needing multiple loads of rock I'd have their dump truck dump it in the street in front of my house.

Yeah, they have delivery. I only live a couple of miles away, so the delivery fee wasn't inconsequential for the three tons I wanted. But more important than the cost was that I didn't want a pile of stone dumped in my driveway. It was much easier to shovel off the bed where I wanted it than pick it up off the ground, and then deal with the river rock in my granite stone driveway.

I got four loads, and both guys running the machine were very careful, and didn't drop a single stone onto the bed rail or outside the bed.

As for weight, the one guy put a pretty full scoop, plus a small second scoop. The other guy just put one full scoop in. How much did I get each time? Who knows?

 

[D Fresh]

Yeah, they have delivery. I only live a couple of miles away, so the delivery fee wasn't inconsequential for the three tons I wanted. But more important than the cost was that I didn't want a pile of stone dumped in my driveway. It was much easier to shovel off the bed where I wanted it than pick it up off the ground, and then deal with the river rock in my granite stone driveway.

I got four loads, and both guys running the machine were very careful, and didn't drop a single stone onto the bed rail or outside the bed.

As for weight, the one guy put a pretty full scoop, plus a small second scoop. The other guy just put one full scoop in. How much did I get each time? Who knows?

I can understand that.

I didn't consider the ability to drop it where you want it. In my case rock would have to wheelbarrowed regardless due to fencing.

For a longer drive the inaccuracies in weight might have still concerned me.

 

[LostMy65]

I wouldn't be concerned if it was a ton of feathers, but a ton of river rock is way too much.

 

[Big Blue]

Just remember that payload number includes you any other passengers and anything else you have in the truck. So I would say, 1000 lbs is a good target.

Suprising how little a half ton of rocks looks in the bed of a truck. I know most landscaping places don't scale you in and out like most sand and gravel yards. Not a big deal with mulch, if its dry. Rock and sand is a lot different.

Looking level is a OK ballpark guage as long as you haven't leveled your truck.

 

[LostMy65]

Just remember that payload number includes you any other passengers and anything else you have in the truck. So I would say, 1000 lbs is a good target.

Suprising how little a half ton of rocks looks in the bed of a truck. I know most landscaping places don't scale you in and out like most sand and gravel yards. Not a big deal with mulch, if its dry. Rock and sand is a lot different.

Looking level is a OK ballpark guage as long as you haven't leveled your truck.

I was reading in the classic truck forum that I'm a member of. (I have a 65 1/2 ton.)
1/2 ton is only 1000lbs.
The thought was those 60-70's trucks were called 1/2 ton because they could carry 1/2 even with all the passengers. Don't know. But 1500 lbs should be considered 3/4 ton. Maybe a ton was heavier in the 60's and 70's.

 

[Big Blue]

I was reading in the classic truck forum that I'm a member of. (I have a 65 1/2 ton.)
1/2 ton is only 1000lbs.
The thought was those 60-70's trucks were called 1/2 ton because they could carry 1/2 even with all the passengers. Don't know. But 1500 lbs should be considered 3/4 ton. Maybe a ton was heavier in the 60's and 70's.

Not sure what you point is. The Ranger has a payload as delivered of roughly 1600 lbs. That gives you a 1000 LG (half ton) capacity, plus 600 lbs for passengers and stuff. Read the owners manual, the payload is the combined weight of cargo and passengers. Also the actual payload on the door sticker will vary from truck to truck, depending on trim and options.

 

[LostMy65]

Oh, okay, I see now I was just spouting.
I really don't know what I was thinking.

 

[Fordup]

Most places won't load shiny new trucks anymore anyway due to liability.

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