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Loaded him up with 30 bags of mulch and a pallet from Menards. Just about maxed it out but this thing handled the weight like a champ!
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Is it just me; or did you get one of those less that flat tailgates? (Too short cables?)
Oh wait, did you move it to the upper peg? Worried about it hitting the ground?
But to me, it looks less "up" than mine. Like it's half way to half way. Must be the photo angle.
Oh wait, did you move it to the upper peg? Worried about it hitting the ground?
But to me, it looks less "up" than mine. Like it's half way to half way. Must be the photo angle.
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It’s on the upper pegs! You know… didn’t want the pallet to slide out.. figured that would hold it, apparently…
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A) The pallet wouldn't move if you wanted it to.
B) But you have a tapered tail/rudder like on a jet liner to prevent a ground strike at least!
B) But you have a tapered tail/rudder like on a jet liner to prevent a ground strike at least!
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Another Maverick does what it was designed to do. Great looking truck, but no not envy you having to do yard work.
I can’t remember my first haul, but I can tell you mine has hauled five bikes to the park, lots of mulch, multiple loads of kids toys (donations), firewood, and lots of boxes for work. Now I’m in pool season so my kids pool toys and toys will be making weekly visits in the bed!
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This thing is absolutely perfect for me. I don’t necessarily NEED it to be a truck most of the time, but when I need to redo my front yard or buy a new grill for the summer, it’s ready for it!
I agree completely. All my neighbors have full size Rams, F150’s and Silverados. So far the Maverick does everything I want, hauls 3 kids, my dog, and everything I want to move back and forth to my house.
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I didn't get a photo but I moved a large dining room table ( seats 10 ) in one trip (tailgate open) and moved 8 solid wood chairs in a second trip (tailgate closed)
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Great photo. Good job! Thanks for sharing.
Don't ever assume a heavy load won't move.
I had a heavy pallet in the back if my F350 (8' bed)
I had to make a emergency stop when a car pulled out in front of me. I missed the car but the pallet slid forward and bent the front of the bed box and broke my rear window.
I how tie all loads down.
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I had 20 bags of mulch and 8 bags of 1.5 cubit feet of marble rock on "Colt" this past weekend. Haul on!Loaded him up with 30 bags of mulch and a pallet from Menards. Just about maxed it out but this thing handled the weight like a champ!
My response was: " Don't ever assume a heavy load won't move."
Then I gave an example of an incident that happened to me.
I also saw a man with a bed load of 4x8 OSB lose his load like a deck of cards spreading across the road when he accelerated.
I'm sure he thought it was too heavy or move.
The point is that it is better to always secure your load.
As the OP did when he raised the tailgate.
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