Indicators to prevent Cargo Overloads

[jow]

Indicators to prevent Cargo Overloads moving firewood blocks away vs Hwy/ Fwy driving. I collect firewood in my neighborhood. I do not always have time to get truck’s "major shell" and utility trailer. My past 93 Explorer had a towing package and weight was hardly noticed in it. My 2 yr new to me 07 T4R V6 2WD does not have a towing package (springs) and shows weight. My goal is not to put over 1,000 lbs in the cargo for the few blocks or less than 2-3 miles home.

Other than estimating the weight per log and total will the truck show signs of overloads? The attachments show the limits of my loads (with one side body view). I’m sure the rubber blocks above the axel were not touching the axle but doe it appear overloaded with approx 1,000 lbs in the cargo? The 1st attachment is in the Explorer.

Thanks In Advance For Any Info!

 

[having fun]

Kinda looks like I used to do. Answer to your ? . Past exsperiance of loading like that and the side view of your rig, yes over loaded for toys standards.

Look at it this way- factory hitch on the rear and tow package hitch suggest max 500-600lbs tounge wieght. I know when I had factory setup and knew how much the items wieght, it didn't drop that much at limits stated above.

I know, it has a 1/2 ton rear end. Figure the rest of the wieght of vehicle on the rear.

 

[NJshadow93]

Looks level to me. Pretty sure it's designed like that to allow for this. I would definitely get some beefier coils back there though.

 

[jow]

I like the T4R Hwy/Street Ride (which is 99.9 % of the use) as is vs my past 2 Jeep Wagoneers and Ford Explorer (72, 80, 93) that all had beefed leaf springs. I’ll leave the beefed springs to my utility trailed with some weight in T4R for traction/handling.

With all of my quick inspections (forced transition due to a fire's total, walking 4 mo, LOL) I had not noticed there’s no full leaf springs vs my goal of a solid axle vs floating etc with Ford.

 

[having fun]

No leaf springs

If you had a set-up like this, it wouldn't be a problem, but, not everyone will do it. It serves my purpose for what I do. When they start giving out, I'll probably change to heavy coils instead.

 

[jow]

Thanks! I have used lifetime brand shocks with coil helpers in the past on one Wagoneer. Plus helper coils that only made contact when the load reached a certain capacity vs bottoming on the axle. I feel I have been lucky with my overloads. My body and peace of mind w/n allow these loads now. Except from a few block on the trailer that I even respect more now (after ruining some new tires).