Load capacity of single cab pickups.

[Woodworks]

What are the load capacity's of the various makes of second hand pickups? At the moment do all our log deliveries with a Defender and trailer but would be so much easier with a pickup. No need for a tipper as happy with a Loadhandler and would like a 800kg payload. Any advise welcome

[carpenter1]

i thinking the same at the moment, but i think i want an extended cab, so i can put saws and other things people like to make disapere, out the way.

 

i know the new dmax has a 1.58 cubic meter load

but a 1136kg payload

Edited December 15, 2013 by carpenter1

[Matthew Storrs]

Most pickups have a load capacity of over a ton. My defender pickup is about 1050kg for example. Most Japanese ones are around the same.

[Woodworks]

So with some greedy boards most pickups could legally handle 2m3 of dry loose logs?

Talked to a local tree surgeon yesterday who said they where very easy to end up overloaded but 1000kg sounds more than enough for my use.

Edited December 15, 2013 by Woodworks

[nepia]

So with some greedy boards most pickups could legally handle 2m3 of dry loose logs?

 

 

No problem Beau!

[Matthew Storrs]

Yes, 2 cube should scrape under OK. I had a pallet load of coal in my landy the other day, it weighed just over a ton and the bump stops were about a cm off the axles! It was on the border of being legal so on that note it would take quiet a bit to overload a smallbed pickup. It usually looks well overloaded before it actually is.

[Woodworks]

Then if it is to replace the Defender it needs to be able to pull a decent sized stock trailer loaded up which could be around 2.5 ton or the Ifor Lm105 loaded with wet rings which is probably a bit less than that but not sure.

[gensetsteve]

I had a look recently and the hilux single cab still only carries 750kg with a tin buck. The extra and double cab carries nearly 1100kg. Its always been the same if you fit a proper tipper you will reduce this by another 350kg so best to go for and extra cab and go up a bit. Remember also any passengers need to come out the payload.

[Matthew Storrs]

Hmm yes, I think you should definiatly sell your defender to me:biggrin: and get something more suitable!

[Peter]

Ranger single cab 4x4 is best in class at 1340kg.