Overloading a pickup from time to time - a tradition?

LOL....define over loading !!!

Out here its just a way of life.
load the 1/2 ton up with small square bales down to the bump stops......or carry a rick of 22" Red oak at 2800 lbs per rick.......or a pallet of sod at 2500 lbs per pallet......or a load of RR ties from the local farm and ranch store....or hook up the 12k flatbed trailer with the 8000 lb blue tractor/FEL/7' mower for the trip to custom mow 35 acres....or ETC/ETC.

Life goes on like it has since horses pulled our wagons.