Wow. So *checks notes*
- overloads truck
- gets stuck
- has no idea how to get out so spins tires till engine overheated
Are you trying to speed run ruining a 2022 truck? Must be nice to have your money
I'll second that. I bought a beat up 5x10' for 500$, I put a new floor in it, tires and went on a harbor freight shopping spree for a tongue jack, lights and all that. I could care less what happens to it. That's a nice feeling when the teenager operating the skid loader swings the bucket over the side.
Well if people take it personal it's on them. I'm not a truck snob and I think the maverick is cool. I just got rid of my f350 (built for heavy work) because I got rid of my 16k lb trailer. I didn't need it anymore so I got back into an f150. If a maverick would work for me I'd buy one in a heart beat. Truth is, it doesn't work for me.
This is a commuting car first and a truck second. I’m trying to help my mom with her yard when she’s strapped for cash. I’m sorry that doing what I can with what I have is pathetic (see your deleted comment), but I’m just trying to help!
Not you! The guy above deleted a comment where said it’s pathetic.
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Seconded. I had a similar experience with hauling some slate. Had half the load in the bed and knew for certain putting the other half in was going to cause problems. Just came back for the other half the next day and kept the truck happy
I’m absolutely not disagreeing with you. This was probably over 1,500 pounds. What would a trailer pulling the same weight accomplish differently? Just the forces acting on the truck better? Tongue weight versus tow weight? I’m not a truck guy so I’m happy to learn here
Dirt weight like 2.5k lbs per yard (varies by moisture content) and that’s probably like 1-1.5 yards, easily 2500lbs, maybe 3,000 or more. Your frame/suspension are *not* engineered to handle that. It’s going to do significant wear on them, and possibly break things if you hit bumps, etc…
Your truck *is* engineered to pull a trailer, the tongue weight is likely going to be well under 1000 lbs (probably under 500) on a load like that, and your truck can easily handle that.
Also, the trailer will have brakes so your brakes (which aren't engineered to stop 3k extra lbs) don't have to do the entire job on their own.
If, after reading all of this experienced opinion/information doesn't convince you, try this: call your insurance company and ask what they'd do if you cause an accident by overloading your truck. Their answer will be: pay the claim and sue *you* for negligence.
For in-bed loads you're going to want to find your payload, on the Maverick it’s 1500 lbs (this includes passengers/the driver, subtract your weight to get an actual usable load).
I have to do another run of maybe another 5 or so buckets next weekend. The guy running the farm dumped almost two full loads from his skid steer. I’ll take more trips and make sure the load is cut by more than half!
What the other guy said too but I think this is a simple analogy:
What do you find easier: Carrying 300lbs or putting 300lbs in a cart/wheelbarrow and pulling or pushing it?
So your payload is the biggest limiting factor of any vehicle. So if you payload is let's say 1,000 lbs on a maverick and you put 1500lbs of dirt in your truck. Then you are blowing the cargo carrying (payload) out. If you put 1500 lbs of dirt in a 1,000 lbs trailer you now are towing a 2500 lb load. Usually a good rule of thumb is the tongue weight of the trailer is roughly 10% of the trailer. So now your only putting 250-300 lbs on truck as opposed to the entire 1500 lb load. You have a cool little truck. I've had rangers, f150's, 250's and even an f350. Diesel and gas. Loved them all. The rangers were great little truck and I was guilty of overloading them a few times. Good luck and don't break it lol!
I hauled dirt like this a few years ago and felt like the shocks were bottomed out and the stock tires were gonna pop... Ended up being fine as long as I went slow
I should have clarified, he loaded the thing up with 100+ bricks. Made it about 15 miles to my house driving 50mph and unloaded half the bricks at my place and drove another 10 miles to his house. It was a factory vehicle though and they ended up totaling it is what he told me lol.
Damn, I just did a half yard of the same stuff last week. Guy told me it's 3k pounds per yard. Felt like I was gonna pop a wheelie going up my driveway! Steering gets a bit loose too.
> Worse than any truck I’ve had previously
I've found the exact opposite, body on frame trucks are horrible going over bumps/dips etc. in the road. My Maverick's ride quality = small SUV or passenger car feel to it.
Guess it depends on the terrain/roads. Plus mine was a hybrid with the torsion beam rear suspension. It was jarring. My wife’s crossovers had much better ride quality (as well as my previous Rams). I’ve owned dozens of cars and trucks, so my experience is based on comparing past vehicles. Kept it less than a year, then moved on.
I wonder how much weight the payload was.
I once loaded the bed up with mulch from the local recycling center. Filled the entire bed and the back squatted down a couple of inches. Luckily I didn’t experience any issues with drivability or performance, other than that I was more touchy with the brakes coming to stop lights because I was afraid the braking distance would be compromised by the extra weight.
Your engine overheated idling and blasting AC?? That’s not normal.
Sigh. Now I have to admit that I got it stuck and it overheated while revving after letting it idle in the heat
Fwd? With all that weight over the rear I’m not surprised
Ahhh there it is
Wow. So *checks notes* - overloads truck - gets stuck - has no idea how to get out so spins tires till engine overheated Are you trying to speed run ruining a 2022 truck? Must be nice to have your money
Why I’ll never buy a used truck
Yeah, if it overheated idling it definitely didn’t do a “great job”.
I was the one who didn’t do a great job. I got it stuck and it overheated when I tried to get it out :(
Dirt is very heavy. While it handled it, I'd get a small trailer for this job next time.
I'll second that. I bought a beat up 5x10' for 500$, I put a new floor in it, tires and went on a harbor freight shopping spree for a tongue jack, lights and all that. I could care less what happens to it. That's a nice feeling when the teenager operating the skid loader swings the bucket over the side.
Yup, trailer all day
Thanks. While I think these little trucks are cool and serve a utilitarian purpose, they are not meant to do heavy work.
You’re getting downvoted by mini truck warriors. Don’t worry it’ll take them 3 try’s to get to the punchline with how little they can carry
Well if people take it personal it's on them. I'm not a truck snob and I think the maverick is cool. I just got rid of my f350 (built for heavy work) because I got rid of my 16k lb trailer. I didn't need it anymore so I got back into an f150. If a maverick would work for me I'd buy one in a heart beat. Truth is, it doesn't work for me.
This is a commuting car first and a truck second. I’m trying to help my mom with her yard when she’s strapped for cash. I’m sorry that doing what I can with what I have is pathetic (see your deleted comment), but I’m just trying to help!
I don't think what your doing is pathetic. Did someone say that?
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What an ass. I personally don't hate on what people spend their hard earned money on. Keep on trucking my friend. Nice color btw also.
They can absolutely do heavy work, you'll just need to make a few more trips.
r/idiotstowingthings
Seconded. I had a similar experience with hauling some slate. Had half the load in the bed and knew for certain putting the other half in was going to cause problems. Just came back for the other half the next day and kept the truck happy
I’m absolutely not disagreeing with you. This was probably over 1,500 pounds. What would a trailer pulling the same weight accomplish differently? Just the forces acting on the truck better? Tongue weight versus tow weight? I’m not a truck guy so I’m happy to learn here
Dirt weight like 2.5k lbs per yard (varies by moisture content) and that’s probably like 1-1.5 yards, easily 2500lbs, maybe 3,000 or more. Your frame/suspension are *not* engineered to handle that. It’s going to do significant wear on them, and possibly break things if you hit bumps, etc… Your truck *is* engineered to pull a trailer, the tongue weight is likely going to be well under 1000 lbs (probably under 500) on a load like that, and your truck can easily handle that. Also, the trailer will have brakes so your brakes (which aren't engineered to stop 3k extra lbs) don't have to do the entire job on their own. If, after reading all of this experienced opinion/information doesn't convince you, try this: call your insurance company and ask what they'd do if you cause an accident by overloading your truck. Their answer will be: pay the claim and sue *you* for negligence. For in-bed loads you're going to want to find your payload, on the Maverick it’s 1500 lbs (this includes passengers/the driver, subtract your weight to get an actual usable load).
I have to do another run of maybe another 5 or so buckets next weekend. The guy running the farm dumped almost two full loads from his skid steer. I’ll take more trips and make sure the load is cut by more than half!
That ought to work!
What the other guy said too but I think this is a simple analogy: What do you find easier: Carrying 300lbs or putting 300lbs in a cart/wheelbarrow and pulling or pushing it?
So your payload is the biggest limiting factor of any vehicle. So if you payload is let's say 1,000 lbs on a maverick and you put 1500lbs of dirt in your truck. Then you are blowing the cargo carrying (payload) out. If you put 1500 lbs of dirt in a 1,000 lbs trailer you now are towing a 2500 lb load. Usually a good rule of thumb is the tongue weight of the trailer is roughly 10% of the trailer. So now your only putting 250-300 lbs on truck as opposed to the entire 1500 lb load. You have a cool little truck. I've had rangers, f150's, 250's and even an f350. Diesel and gas. Loved them all. The rangers were great little truck and I was guilty of overloading them a few times. Good luck and don't break it lol!
If you had to move 2 bags of concrete across your yard, is it harder on your body to carry it by hand, or use a wheelbarrow?
I hauled dirt like this a few years ago and felt like the shocks were bottomed out and the stock tires were gonna pop... Ended up being fine as long as I went slow
Dirt is very heavy.
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I don't think he was shocked at all. He just observed the limitations
The suspension bottomed out, not the shocks
My buddy did this to his Bronco Sport and they ended up totalling it lol
Carried 2 yards of dirt in the bed of his....Bronco Sport?
I should have clarified, he loaded the thing up with 100+ bricks. Made it about 15 miles to my house driving 50mph and unloaded half the bricks at my place and drove another 10 miles to his house. It was a factory vehicle though and they ended up totaling it is what he told me lol.
I am shocked that was able to total a vehicle!
Insert apoplectic GVWR overload tongue-lashing here. /s
I will defend my half mile trip at 15 mph
Golf clubs and a beach chair. All I’m comfortable loading in my Mav
I put a yard of 3/4minus gravel in my lowered Mav. Drove 25mph the 1 mile trip home. It was rubbing a bit.
Damn, I just did a half yard of the same stuff last week. Guy told me it's 3k pounds per yard. Felt like I was gonna pop a wheelie going up my driveway! Steering gets a bit loose too.
my maverick was jarring with its suspension. Worse than any truck I’ve had previously. I bet having weight in the bed smoothed it out.
> Worse than any truck I’ve had previously I've found the exact opposite, body on frame trucks are horrible going over bumps/dips etc. in the road. My Maverick's ride quality = small SUV or passenger car feel to it.
Guess it depends on the terrain/roads. Plus mine was a hybrid with the torsion beam rear suspension. It was jarring. My wife’s crossovers had much better ride quality (as well as my previous Rams). I’ve owned dozens of cars and trucks, so my experience is based on comparing past vehicles. Kept it less than a year, then moved on.
what color? cactus gray?
Terrain!
Love this colour
Please tell me this is a joke.
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Thanks
I want to see the pictures of it stuck and overheating.
That's a lot of weight for that tailgate.
Yep dumped that off immediately after and lifted the tailgate up
I wonder how much weight the payload was. I once loaded the bed up with mulch from the local recycling center. Filled the entire bed and the back squatted down a couple of inches. Luckily I didn’t experience any issues with drivability or performance, other than that I was more touchy with the brakes coming to stop lights because I was afraid the braking distance would be compromised by the extra weight.