Bed Weight Question

Let me begin by saying I am fully aware this is a dumb question, but here I go.

During the winter I leave about 300 lbs of sand in my truck for traction in the snow, I drive like this for probably 5 months straight driving about 10,000 miles during that time...

Am I killing my truck? Is that too much weight for my vehicle to be carrying for that period of time?

 

No. I mean, does it increase wear and tear on the truck, sure. Is it in any way significant enough that I would give it a second thought? No.

 

no but you maybe only need 150 lbs on the rear

not 300

should still help traction quite a bit

 

I DD with more weight than that year round. You aren't hurting anything, except the shitty stock shocks - if that. no weight is needed, but that 300 pounds helps a bunch. I didn't look at your profile to see what's on the truck, and you probably know this but tires are everything. A soft rubber compound with lots of siping.

Back on topic.

Your truck is fine.

 

Thanks to all who posted, you eased my concerns, lol. I tend to baby my vehicles so I just wanted to see if it was just me.

 

It shouldn't hurt anything significant and the way I see it is if that 300 lbs saves you and your truck once any broken part is worth it