Would a 91 Dodge 1/2 ton pickup truck haul a 2000 pound Bridgeport milling machine?

Question

Would a 91 Dodge 1/2 ton pickup truck haul a 2000 pound Bridgeport milling machine if I put a half inch steel plate in the bed??/
Thanks,Kurt.

Answer 1

It may physically hold it but the weak link in the chain will be the suspension. I would suggest that you get some bolt on suspension boosters.

Otherwise, the handling of the truck will very likely be unstable, dangerous and cause uncontrollable swaying or weaving when you brake.

Answer 2

I am assuming you will bolt the Bridgeport to the steel plate and this is why you are using it. Even if that is the case, the Bridgeport has a higher center of gravity than what would be desired for this situation. Also the load on the truck would perhaps cause issues with proper control of vehicle. I would not want to even be around you on the road much less in the vehicle. Please rent a proper truck for the situation or hire the move done by heavy load movers. It will be safer for everyone.

Answer 3

Ok, the people on here that believe a 1/2 ton truck weighs only 1000 lbs, need to seriously finish high-school. The truck weighs probably over 4K pounds. Anyways, I would personally not try to haul it in the bed of the truck, but a u-haul trailer is no better. I would put her in there, make sure to strap it down nice and good. Fill your tire pressures up to max load capacity ratings, and drive nice and slow. You may get some sway out of the truck, but just back out of the throttle if it does. I've hauled 2800 lbs in the bed of my truck before with absolutely no problems. Its not good on the bed or the suspension, but it sounds like you're doing it with your work truck, so who cares? Its a truck, its meant to do the max. Good luck, but you should be allright.

Answer 4

In British Imperial weights there is 112lbs to a hundred weight, and twenty hundred weight to a ton. So there is 2240lbs in a ton! And that means your truck would be carrying over twice it's own weight! Not to mention the tooling that goes with the mill. The springs would probably collapse! Why don't you hire a self- drive "U-Haul it" two or three ton truck, it would be much safer! Have a great day.

Answer 5

The 1/2 steel plate is more than the truck can carry> Get a uhaul trailer> Than the truck can tow it>

Answer 6

the weight wont be a problem (I haul 2200 to 2400 lbs of gravel in my 96 several times a year it just sits tail down but I still have some suspension travel.
your big problem is going to be how to anchor the bridgeport,most of the weight is up high. make sure you lower the table down as far as it will crank. maybe you can drill some mounting holes into your frame.
good luck I wish I had your problem I've been needing one of those for years.

Answer 7

You should not have a problem If you do it in a trailer,be a bit over kill on the truck if you put it in the bed, not to mention proper control as mentioned!! Rent a trailer!!

Answer 8

Rent a 4 wheel trailer.

Answer 9

I've put over a ton in dakotas and shortbed half ton dodges. They sat low but were not on the snubbers. Going short distance should be fine. As noted, be CAREFUL if top heavy.

Answer 10

Hell yes it is just i1 ton and your truck is a half ton but way under rated it will sit way down but dont worry if tires scrub but blocks a 4 by 4 piece of wood from rear end to bed of truck. If it cant a ford or chevy will e mail dodge tell the to fix it or give you a dodge it will cause they know ford and chevy can you dont have to prove they know ford and chevy can if it breaks stand your ground .