Bump goes full time

[1969FordMan]

Well my dad has been helping me with a remodeling project for my home, Its been almost daily job for at least a few hours. He has just traded his truck for a new 2010 Dodge 1500, now he doesnt want to scratch his tiny bed (its a crew cab, 5' 5" I think) or get paint on it, well I gave him a key to the bump (she sits at home 4 days a week while I drive my stang to work) and said put her to work, He grumbled a little but agreed. Im sure its 8ft bed will come in real handy. Im not afraid to work her, I dont want a garage queen. Its ready to go, good thing it will only be travelling a short distance, hot in the cab it was 104 today and it has no AC.

[AlleyCat]

It's what they were built for.

[Oren09]

Mine's in pretty good shape for its age, but I plan to use it.
I've already hauled plywood. I LOVE being able to lay 4'x8' boards flat in the bed! (I also have a Ram 1500 w/ a 6.5' bed w/ a tool box. urgh)
I plan to make dump runs, haul hay and tow trailers with Fred for the next several years while doing a rolling mechanical restoration and collecting cosmetic parts. Eventually I will paint it and replace broken dented parts and bring my truck to show quality. In several years.

[Happy_Camper]

Just went to Home Depot tonight for supplies, for this weekend's projects.
Whether it be a 5 minute ride or 2,000 mile trip, the bump is just happy to be working.
I put a flip ball Goose neck ball in the bed to hall th 5th wheel. All I do is flip the ball, and I have full use of the bed.
Really works great!

[Oren09]

I put a flip ball Goose neck ball in the bed to hall th 5th wheel. All I do is flip the ball, and I have full use of the bed.
Really works great!

I need to get one of those. Well... I don't need too, but one of the main points of buying this truck was the 7,500#GVWR was heavy towing. My Ram pulls a horse trailer with one old nag just fine (lots of downshifts from 4 to 3 everytime I hit a hill, though). But for larger trailers and hay runs, I wanted a large bed and enough springs for a gooseneck/5th wheel.

Getting a bit off topic here, but while I'm at it: What is the limit on bed load and or trailer weight for these trucks? I understand the F250 is supposed to support 1,500# in the bed. Does that number change depending on the rear springs? My truck is a 71 Camper Special @ 7,500# GVWR. What about trailer total weight and trailer tongue weight? My mom wants to run to Idaho (approx 100 miles round trip) and pick up 3-6 tons of hay- most likely using the bed and a bumper pull (under bumper hitch, actually) 16' flatbed. My engine feels very torquey(?) on hills around here- maintaining a constant speed the whole time. I also have power brakes w/ front discs.

[NM5K]

Getting a bit off topic here, but while I'm at it: What is the limit on bed load and or trailer weight for these trucks? I understand the F250 is supposed to support 1,500# in the bed. Does that number change depending on the rear springs? My truck is a 71 Camper Special @ 7,500# GVWR. What about trailer total weight and trailer tongue weight? My mom wants to run to Idaho (approx 100 miles round trip) and pick up 3-6 tons of hay- most likely using the bed and a bumper pull (under bumper hitch, actually) 16' flatbed. My engine feels very torquey(?) on hills around here- maintaining a constant speed the whole time. I also have power brakes w/ front discs.

I think that 1500 pounds would be the standard springs, which are rated at 1450 lb's. The way I'm reading it, the next two higher rated
F-250's should be able to haul more than that. "1950 lb springs for the 6900 lb version, and 2450 lb springs for the 7500 lb version.
So I think the 7500 lb version should be able to haul about 1000 more pounds in the rear than the standard version.. I think anyway..
Mine is also a 7500 lb version, and it's pretty stiff in the rear. I haul a load of weight with my utility bed and all my tools, and it barely
makes a dent on the ride level vs empty.
I don't know what the max trailer and tongue weights would be. Part of that would depend on the quality of the hitch I would think.
With a gooseneck hitch being the most capable. I use a little box receiver welded to my bumper.. I don't think I'm supposed to exceed about
300 or so pounds tongue weight if I remember right. But the trailers I usually haul are pretty light.

This shows the spring options and also the CS required options.

[towtruckerfour]

I drive mine to work everyday. I got it painted last September but that don't mean I won't use it. I haul dirt, wood, the motor and tranny I just got for the 68(darn thing leaked tranny fluid all over the bed ) and anything else that will fit. My dad had a 11 ft cabover camper on it when he had it. On top of the 3/4 ton rearend he had 2500 lb overloads put on which are adjustable. It parks in the garage but is always ready to work.

[zoso]

I work out of mine. 160 miles round trip yesterday in 90 degree weather in DC traffic. Worked like a champ. I won't abuse it like that but maybe twice a month. I make money, then the truck gets goodies.

[speed bump]

You mean people think you shouldn't use your bump for work?

Hell mine had 1700 lbs of welder and tools in the back for 8 months.
In that time it also pulled a 7000lb trailer on occasion.
I have put 1000+lbs of sheet rock in the back.
other things that dont come to mind

Honestly the only things I worry about are 16 spline rear axle shafts, closed knuckle front end and lack of power all of which I am working on remedying.