Hauling crushed stone

[MaiNiaK]

So I decided to fix a few sections of my driveway that got washed out.
Without thinking of weight, I went to a local construction Co and had them load me up with 4yrds of 1 1/2" crushed stone. The trucked handled the weight well. On my 3rd trip they loaded me with a different loader (3yrd bucket). Needless to say I ended up with 5yrds. I was able to get the load home and up the mountain but the Truck felt tipsy on corners.

Afterwards we went online to figure out how much crushed stone weighs. According to a couple different sites online, 4yrds of crushed stone weighs roughly 10,800 pounds, 5yrds 13,500. Which is way to much weight to be hauling in a 2 1/2 ton truck.

This is a 4yrd load.


With a 4yrd load the bump stops are 1 1/2 inches from the axel.

Has anyone considered putting airbags or a timbren kit on there truck yet?

 

[Suprman]

It should be fine at 5 tons the 2.5 ton rating is off-road. It should have a 5 ton on road rating. The big single tires need more pressure for heavier loads or it will feel tipsy.
Will

 

[MaiNiaK]

It handles the 4yrd loads (10,800#) well. It was the 5yrd load that made it feel tipsy. I did think of sidewall roll, but my CTIS was set to highway. I haven't tested the actual tire pressure though. The rear tires were squatted some.

I do plan to cut my subframe, behind the compressor/spare tire, plate both sides and add a dump cylinder kit.
That got me thinking about spring fatigue and the possibility of adding airbags.
Just curious if anyone else has added them yet or thought about it?

I know someone will chime in and say I should have gotten a 5 ton. I did consider the 6 wheel drive. I just like the 4 wheeled rigs better, more versatile and easier maneuverability.

 

[Suprman]

I am parting out a 1088 tractor it has airbag suspension in the back.

 

[MaiNiaK]

Any chance that you have a set of outer window sweeps? (bottom window seals)