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#256136 chopperhack (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 5 Truckin.... F150 Tires 2 Years, 3 Months ago   I've got a 2008 Roadstar, brought it home in my 2000 F150 Long Bed Truck... The truck is rated for 1300 lbs total payload but I noticed it seemed like I was pushing the limit as far as weight goes. Question is are there special tires made that help it handle more weight? Should this truck be able to carry a load like this for a long haul? Any opinion will be helpful... Thanks   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #256138 kroyleahcim (User) For every action there will be a reaction. Senior Boarder Posts: 350 Re:Truckin.... F150 Tires 2 Years, 3 Months ago   What it sounds like is you just have soft stock springs and shocks, all i have owned are half/ton trucks. I'm in construction so i always put a shackle on the springs and heavy shocks so i can carry heavy loads (1,000-2,000lbs) plus pulling heavy trailers. Always make sure your tires are at the proper pressure. You can buy heavy duty rated tires but they come with a big price.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #256139 davej (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 4199 Re:Truckin.... F150 Tires 2 Years, 3 Months ago   What do you mean by pushing the limits? You shouldn't have any problem with hauling a 750lb load.   Logged     dave   The administrator has disabled public write access. #256140 pugsly (User) Junior Boarder Posts: 180 Re:Truckin.... F150 Tires 2 Years, 3 Months ago   i had a dodge dakota dont know really what the payload wsa supposed to be but i hauled 21 sheets or quater inch drywall (8 foot by 4 foot sheets) and it did not squat or have any problems of course it had overload springs on it   Logged     just once i would like someone to call me sir without adding you are making a scene   The administrator has disabled public write access. #256143 Mr_Shamrock (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 2901 Re:Truckin.... F150 Tires 2 Years, 3 Months ago   You shouldn't have a problem with that. I have hauled many a bike in the back of a half ton. Was it the suspension that was squatting or the tires. You can install "E" rated tires which is what comes on 3/4 & 1 ton trucks. They do cost a little more and will give you a little more rough of a ride, but will definitely handle that size load with ease. Regular half ton truck tires should be plenty for a bike. Is your suspension stock? If so, you might want to look into a helper spring or something along those lines if you are going to be carrying the bike frequently. Just remember most of the suspension mods (especially the inexpensive ones) will make the truck ride rough when not loaded. Just my .02 cents.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #256231 hardone2get (User) Who care's what you ride! Just ride! Platinum Boarder Posts: 2132 Re:Truckin.... F150 Tires 2 Years, 3 Months ago   chopperhack wrote: I've got a 2008 Roadstar, brought it home in my 2000 F150 Long Bed Truck... The truck is rated for 1300 lbs total payload but I noticed it seemed like I was pushing the limit as far as weight goes. Question is are there special tires made that help it handle more weight? Should this truck be able to carry a load like this for a long haul? Any opinion will be helpful... Thanks Everyone gave you good suggestions. My suggestion is keep the bike out of the back of your truck! Ride the thing that's what it's for.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #256284 RangerDan (User) racin the wind, chasin the sun Expert Boarder Posts: 461 Re:Truckin.... F150 Tires 2 Years, 3 Months ago   Yeah, I'd say if you're gonna be packing some heavy weight, unless you have really crappy tires, you should be able to air them up a bit. The other thing is, the roadie might weight just enough to weigh down the main springs but not enough to get it onto the overload. If you can get enough weight to get it onto the overload, even a 1 ton has potential to ride nice. Dan   Logged     \"When I looked at this thread, I was thinking to myself; I sure hope I get to see an image that will burn itself into my brain and spend the rest of my life trying to repress it. I think I threw up in my mouth a little.\"   The administrator has disabled public write access. #256354 smhowse (Moderator) Book em Dan-o! Moderator Posts: 3508 Re:Truckin.... F150 Tires 2 Years, 3 Months ago   No way a Roadie will overload a F150. You probably are not used to having a load in the bed. I put spring helpers on my Dodge cost me $30 and an hour to install adds about 1000lb cap. to it. If you are running stock size tires you will be ok if you have downgraded then you might have a problem. Steven   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #256371 Smittnator (User) Junior Boarder Posts: 179 Re:Truckin.... F150 Tires 2 Years, 3 Months ago   Mr_Shamrock wrote: You shouldn't have a problem with that. I have hauled many a bike in the back of a half ton. Was it the suspension that was squatting or the tires. You can install "E" rated tires which is what comes on 3/4 & 1 ton trucks. They do cost a little more and will give you a little more rough of a ride, but will definitely handle that size load with ease. Regular half ton truck tires should be plenty for a bike. Is your suspension stock? If so, you might want to look into a helper spring or something along those lines if you are going to be carrying the bike frequently. Just remember most of the suspension mods (especially the inexpensive ones) will make the truck ride rough when not loaded. Just my .02 cents. I can vouch for what Mr_Shamrock said. I had a 1999 F-150 Extended Cab 4 door 5 3/4' bed. I did put E-rated tires on this pickup the very first tire change. I talked myself into these tires with the typical “I can haul more” I very soon realized how stiff these tires truly are. I felt every bump and crack in the road I could even feel where they tarred over the cracks) and the truck had aVERY stiff ride. My wife complained time and again about the road noise and the ride. I wore these tires out and went back to typical tires. I would not recommend putting E-rated tires on an F-150. The truck just did not weight enough empty, for me to be even remotely satisfied with the ride of E-rated tires. Like others have said check the air and check out spring helpers.   Logged     Dear Lord, lest I continue in my complacent ways, help me to remember that someone died for me today. And if there be war, help me to remember to ask and to answer “am I worth dying for?” ~ Eleanor Roosevelt   The administrator has disabled public write access.

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