stooges wrote:
Greetings..I expected about a week for a help reply. I am impressed. This isn't for towing, just to increase load capacity when loaded with wood for a wood-burning furnace, and keep the remaining suspension "as-is" (not to really stiffen things up. This does look like a viable option from Advance auto Parts, so, when I return from sunny Fl. to the tundra of the Northeast, I will definitely check this out. BTW.."Timbrens" ? I am not sure how to thank all the responders for the time, so let me no state, that I am appreciative to all you responders for the hand-up !
Forget about the bandaids, ditch the 150 and get 3/4 or even 1 ton for this job.
You are simply way overloaded and no matter how much additional suspension upgrades you slap on it will never fix the other short comings.
Keep in mind a full cord (4' x 4' x8') of GREEN wood will easily weigh in at 3500-4000 lbs which is most likely twice if not three times your vehicles cargo capacity.
If another truck is not in the cards then buy a UTILITY TRAILER with dual axles AND at least 7K of capacity. Utility trailers are cheap and plentiful and would serve your purpose in a much safer manor for your life and other motorists.
I can't tell you how many times I have seen folks hauling severely overloaded with fire wood wondering how in the world they plan to stop in an emergency..
