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marc hildebrant · 12-26-2011, 09:01 PM

Group,

So....how much load can be placed safely in a Model A pickup ?
Was there an official value from Ford ?

Marc

Vanspeed · 12-26-2011, 09:48 PM

I just bought a 29 and I am going to use it as was intened, a pickup. I am very interested as well in knowing what they were rated for or if it was just up to the owner and whether or not the truck would still move, LOL.

Milton · 12-26-2011, 09:57 PM

I don't know but, I used to haul 2/3 of a yard of #2 stone (about 1600 lbs) in my 31 big bed. Gave me the feel of power steering and the wheels stayed on the road.

Jim Parker Toronto · 12-27-2011, 12:03 AM

I think they are rated at 1/4 ton....

CarlG · 12-27-2011, 12:47 AM

500 lbs, but who's counting?

columbiA · 12-27-2011, 01:08 AM

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Years ago,I loaded my 30 RPU with as much gravel as I could as I pile in it.When I went to move,it wouldnt budge-the fenders were pushed down on to the wheels.I had to get a Jack-All & lift the box & put a block between the center of spring & diff & was able to drive home.Talk about power steering!!

John Stone · 12-27-2011, 10:02 AM

I had eight cheerleaders in mine a few years ago for a parade. Sure was low in the back.

Lawrie · 12-27-2011, 04:38 PM

I used my 28n opencab to cart nearly all the building materials for our new home,and also it gets used as an every day pickup by the family,
A last year it took home 5 flathead V8s engines in one go,three in the small box trailer and two in the pickup body,no problems towing it all ,but you have to be careful re the brakes,and any small undulation in the road will hit the bump stops.
Lawrie

12-26-2011, 09:01 PM	#1
marc hildebrant Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cape Cod Posts: 1,128	Pickup Load Amount Group, So....how much load can be placed safely in a Model A pickup ? Was there an official value from Ford ? Marc

12-26-2011, 09:57 PM	#3
Milton Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 837	Re: Pickup Load Amount I don't know but, I used to haul 2/3 of a yard of #2 stone (about 1600 lbs) in my 31 big bed. Gave me the feel of power steering and the wheels stayed on the road.

12-27-2011, 12:03 AM	#4
Jim Parker Toronto Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,289	Re: Pickup Load Amount I think they are rated at 1/4 ton....

12-27-2011, 12:47 AM	#5
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,192	Re: Pickup Load Amount 500 lbs, but who's counting?

12-27-2011, 01:08 AM	#6
columbiA Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 1,746	Re: Pickup Load Amount Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Years ago,I loaded my 30 RPU with as much gravel as I could as I pile in it.When I went to move,it wouldnt budge-the fenders were pushed down on to the wheels.I had to get a Jack-All & lift the box & put a block between the center of spring & diff & was able to drive home.Talk about power steering!!

12-26-2011, 09:48 PM	#2
Vanspeed Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Suttons Bay, Mich. Posts: 3,444	Re: Pickup Load Amount I just bought a 29 and I am going to use it as was intened, a pickup. I am very interested as well in knowing what they were rated for or if it was just up to the owner and whether or not the truck would still move, LOL. __________________ *Respecting and Resurrecting Ford Model A's.*

12-27-2011, 10:02 AM	#7
John Stone Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 710	Re: Pickup Load Amount I had eight cheerleaders in mine a few years ago for a parade. Sure was low in the back.

12-27-2011, 04:38 PM	#8
Lawrie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Qld, Australia Posts: 4,529	Re: Pickup Load Amount I used my 28n opencab to cart nearly all the building materials for our new home,and also it gets used as an every day pickup by the family, A last year it took home 5 flathead V8s engines in one go,three in the small box trailer and two in the pickup body,no problems towing it all ,but you have to be careful re the brakes,and any small undulation in the road will hit the bump stops. Lawrie