Picking up anthracite with a pickup truck.

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Post by megamike » Mon. Dec. 23, 2019 2:59 pm

This is a multi subject question, so I guess it fits here best. If someone has a better spot on the forum to put this, let me know so I can move it.

1) I'm looking at getting a truck for hauling an RV. An f350 dually, regular cab (gas) to be specific. I realized that I could now pick up my own coal as an added bonus. I'm from NY and pay $300 per ton (bagged) to have it delivered. Where exactly would I get it from if I traveled to PA to get it once a year? What are the prices that you PA guys get it for in loose form? I'm wondering if it's worth the drive.

2) The truck can safely put 7000lbs in the bed. I'm not sure what could actually fit, probably 2-3 tons?

3) I need some advice from you pickup truck owners. Say I want 4 tons, and I have a trailer rated for 5500lbs. Can I put 2 tons in the bed of the truck, and 2 tons in the trailer? Obviously I can according to the specs of the truck. But tongue weight is my concern. If I were to put a 4 wheeler on a trailer, I'd put the center of the 4 wheeler slightly forward of the trailer axle. If I load a trailer with anthracite, I have no way to distribute the weight over the axle.

Thanks fellas, you're an invaluable recourse to me.

 
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Post by fig » Sun. Dec. 29, 2019 11:18 am

Just go for it lol....

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Post by freetown fred » Sun. Dec. 29, 2019 11:40 am

I'm thinkin some load levelers in the back might help there!!! LOL PS--might want to buy a couple frame brackets for the leaf springs just to have in case!!! double LOL--been there done that. But YES--get er!!!


 
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Post by BunkerdCaddis » Sun. Dec. 29, 2019 7:43 pm

fig wrote:
Sun. Dec. 29, 2019 11:18 am
Just go for it lol....
Filed under the "I'm not going far" category...

 
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Post by lincolnmania » Sun. Dec. 29, 2019 8:04 pm

thought i was bad for putting 1800 lbs of coal in the bed of my 86 toyota pickup lol.

 
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Post by fig » Sun. Dec. 29, 2019 8:22 pm

I watched them load this this morning. There was a crowd. I wish I had gotten some better pics but I was so shocked I didn’t even think about my phone until he was pulling away.


 
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Post by crazysteamer » Mon. Dec. 30, 2019 3:46 pm

bagged coal, is about 1.2 tons / pallet (depending on the company)....so you can get 2 pallets in your truck... 2.5 tons

$300 / ton delivered is not so bad a price....or is it $300 / pallet?

Tamaqua PA is a good place to start looking if you want to drive...

All the advice about springs etc is cool...just don't overload your tires...

 
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Post by lincolnmania » Mon. Dec. 30, 2019 5:55 pm

need a small loan to put 4 tires on the average pickup nowadays.

 
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Post by Hoytman » Fri. Feb. 28, 2020 8:10 pm

fig wrote:
Sun. Dec. 29, 2019 11:18 am
Just go for it lol....
I swear it looks like those tires are flat. Lol!!!

You know what they say about fixing stupid...

My dad says you can’t even patch it. Lol!!!

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