Is it true that a 1Ton Chevy truck can actually carry 3 tons?

Answer 1

The max payload for a 1 ton chevy truck (the 3500) is actually right around 2 tons (4000 lbs).

Answer 2

The generic names used to classify trucks (i.e. 1/2 ton, 3/4 ton, 1 ton) is not necessarily an indication of their true capacity. Generally it is pretty close, but can vary significantly.

Also, it is possible to exceed the maximum stated capacity by a certain amount and not damage it, HOWEVER, in doing so you are taking a huge risk. Every design has a certain factor of safety built into it that allows for a certain amount of unexpected shortcomings in the actual performance of the truck to occur. By overloading you are assuming your truck is ideally maintained and constructed and operated that would allow you to use the margin for error for normal operation.

From personal experience, putting 3 tons in a 1 ton truck is asking for long-term problems, even if you survive the trip home. Your suspension can become permanently distorted. The wear and tear on the brakes providing the extra stopping is increased significantly. Its better to make an extra trip.

Answer 3

.Depends on your point of view.
a 1 ton truck is rated at carrying 2000 lbs.
but the truck itself weighs 4000 lbs so technically
the wheels have a total of 6000lb (3 tons) on them.

But you could actually put 3 tons in the bed, and although it would be unsafe and the shocks and springs would be bottomed out.
IT probably would carry it for a while before something broke.
ANd then there is the problem of STOPPING, the brakes are not designed to stop the truck with that much weight in it.


I have carried 1 ton in my 1/2 ton chevy pickup quite often,
it didn't bottom out and I've noticed no problems.

Answer 4

So your asking if you can drive a one ton van with a six thousand pound load, not likely with out busting both front coils and rear leaf's, but ok supposed you did get all six thousand in, and you start down the road, how well do you think you can stop, or steer, and if you cant stop and hit something hard, weight continues to move forwards, who pays for your funeral, Ive been a gm tech for about ten years, ant seeing this happen, not by anyone with common sense

Answer 5

That weight should be enough to set the bed on the chassis. I'd say yes, if that's what you are attempting to do.
You do know that is 6,000 lbs.?
Will your tires hold that?

Answer 6

yes its a one ton towing weight