Howdy yall,

I have a 2003 F-150 reg cab, short box-step side, 4x4. I am considering buying a bed deck to carry a renegade 800 and a wolverine 450 (about 1200lbs). Mainly interested so I can still bring the quads and my popup along for weekend trips. I already beefed up the rear springs and it's still comfortably below the payload rating. My main concern is that high center of gravity steering the truck all over the road with having a short wheel base truck. Any one have any experiences or advice they can share?

 

I have a deck on my F250 made out of aluminum. I carry a Predator 500 and a LTZ400 both relitivly light. I know it feels a little top heavy without the travel trailer behind it. I dont often haul the bikes with out the trailer.

 

I'd go run the F150 over a scale with usual camping gear and people in it, and get front and rear axle weights...

Look at the gross vehicle weight rating, and the rear axle weight rating-- and substract the actual total weight from the gross weight rating, and subtract the rear axle weight from the rear axle weight rating to see what you've got left before you overload either rating. If you are going to be towing, be sure to take into account the hitch weight of the trailer.

I have a feeling it will be over weight, and may handle poorly even if it is under.

My GF's parents have a single rear wheel one ton quad cab, steel rack with two quads, and tow a big honkin' trailer... It handles it OK...