P500 Do I fit??

[Bridgie]

Hey guys, sorry to revive this thread but I found another 500 for sale about 8 hours away. Does the 500 fit in a 7 for box with the tailgate down? Don't want any surprises. It's an f350 srw.

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[Jut]

I put mine in a 2014 Toyota Tundra 6.5 foot box. It sits on the tail gate. I assume it will fit in your F350.

Be careful at the front. I use some wood to bump the tires against or my winch will go through the back window before I hit the front of the box. It was fine without the winch.

 

[Bridgie]

Thank you sir.

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[HUCK]

Hey guys, sorry to revive this thread but I found another 500 for sale about 8 hours away. Does the 500 fit in a 7 for box with the tailgate down? Don't want any surprises. It's an f350 srw.

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YES ,EASY

 

[420Rancher]

Mine in a 6 1/2’ box


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[bowhunterbill]

I pull a 700 in a short bed with a 27' trailer behind, with some over cab ramps. Tows fine though kills fuel mileage a bit. I have never sat in a 500, but I'm 6'1" mostly legs with plenty of room in the 700. View attachment 133752

Brother, if you were driving with 1,000 pounds tilted up like that in front of where my wife, daughter or DIL and grandson were on the road/- I’d pray a highway patrol pulled you over and had you pull it off then he impounded/ towed them away safely on a flatbed.

A tire blow- out or have a deer jump in front of you and you swerve- and that setup could kill somebody.

It’s your life and I respect that- but not risking somebody else’s.


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[Bridgie]

Thanks 420rancher


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[JCart]

Brother, if you were driving with 1,000 pounds tilted up like that in front of where my wife, daughter or DIL and grandson were on the road/- I’d pray a highway patrol pulled you over and had you pull it off then he impounded/ towed them away safely on a flatbed.

A tire blow- out or have a deer jump in front of you and you swerve- and that setup could kill somebody.

It’s your life and I respect that- but not risking somebody else’s.


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Those over cab racks are pretty common here in Canada and meet DOT approval, with machine ratcheted down I’d say they are pretty secure. I agree swerving with a near GVWR load is not a good idea, having tires and gear in great shape when operating any equipment is the way to go.

 

[JCart]

Hey guys, sorry to revive this thread but I found another 500 for sale about 8 hours away. Does the 500 fit in a 7 for box with the tailgate down? Don't want any surprises. It's an f350 srw.

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Haul my P5 in my old 97 ECLB 4x4 all the time, it has an aluminum drybox fuel cell that’s 24” deep too, so my tailgate is down.

Not a current image, but you get the idea. Pressure treated plywood (8’ Long) angle iron bolted to plywood to distribute weight, used beater tailgate, additional tailgate supports. Backing in gives you a few extra inches and I also put strips of plywood down at each end of loading ramps under UTV (as chaulks) to hold loading ramps in. System is quick and easy with limited drama, backing up the ramps 4” lift with 37” tires on truck at first feels scary at first, just make sure you tie ramps down. Typically I ease on with left foot on the brake, so I don’t bounce and if I need to apply everything is smooth.
Cheers, hope you get your P5.

 

[Gorms]

Brother, if you were driving with 1,000 pounds tilted up like that in front of where my wife, daughter or DIL and grandson were on the road/- I’d pray a highway patrol pulled you over and had you pull it off then he impounded/ towed them away safely on a flatbed.

A tire blow- out or have a deer jump in front of you and you swerve- and that setup could kill somebody.

It’s your life and I respect that- but not risking somebody else’s.


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I think you are making an assumption about how the setup handles. I'm not driving in a POS half ton truck, GVW is over 10k and truck is almost 8k empty. Meaning there is almost 8k lbs UNDER the sxs. A lot of the weight stays below the cab line of the truck. And it does handle quite well.

No different than adding weight with loaded ladder racks or a slide in camper, and adjusting driving techniques. Full height is 11'6" btw.

We just got back from a 800 mile 2 week trip, through some twisty mountain roads through upstate NH and northwestern Maine and I feel even more confident about the setup. So if you see me coming down the road feel free to call the state police.

 

[420Rancher]

I think you are making an assumption about how the setup handles. I'm not driving in a POS half ton truck, GVW is over 10k and truck is almost 8k empty. Meaning there is almost 8k lbs UNDER the sxs. A lot of the weight stays below the cab line of the truck. And it does handle quite well.

No different than adding weight with loaded ladder racks or a slide in camper, and adjusting driving techniques. Full height is 11'6" btw.

We just got back from a 800 mile 2 week trip, through some twisty mountain roads through upstate NH and northwestern Maine and I feel even more confident about the setup. So if you see me coming down the road feel free to call the state police.

Did you fab the rack or buy it?
Thinking of getting a house trailer, and this would solve some issues.
My pickup is legal for 2000# in the box or towing 16. Was looking at a toy hauler, but dont want the extra legth.


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[trigger]

I preferred a lower COG for hauling both. The Iron Man and it's for sale.

 

[nctrailboss]

I think you are making an assumption about how the setup handles. I'm not driving in a POS half ton truck, GVW is over 10k and truck is almost 8k empty. Meaning there is almost 8k lbs UNDER the sxs. A lot of the weight stays below the cab line of the truck. And it does handle quite well.

No different than adding weight with loaded ladder racks or a slide in camper, and adjusting driving techniques. Full height is 11'6" btw.

We just got back from a 800 mile 2 week trip, through some twisty mountain roads through upstate NH and northwestern Maine and I feel even more confident about the setup. So if you see me coming down the road feel free to call the state police.

Run that rig [camper,p-5,ramp,people,camping gear,ect] across a set of scales,I promise that you will be well above your rear axle weight rating.If you are involved in an accident with serious injuries and a savvy lawyer gets involved,you might as well turn your pockets inside out.

 

[Gorms]

I built the rack.

I am most likely over GVW (10,100) with everything loaded, but front axle rating from Chrysler is 5200 and rear is 6200. Empty truck was 7950 lbs, truck is naturally nose heavy but assuming it is balanced that leaves 2,225lbs capacity over the rear and 1,125 over the front axle, total. We pack fairly light, with most of our other crap in the trailer. Trailer has pair of 3500 lb axles and dry weight of 4200 lbs, btw.

I will have to get a scale ticket so everybody can get some rest next trip, or I can find a savvy lawyer to land my load onto.

 

[jwfirebird]

you might want to have a scale for any law that might ask, if you travel alot seems more than likely. really the dodges have the heaviest trucks and suspension out of any of them, not surprised it does fine. the pickups also had the worst unloaded ride of any of the trucks at work, the only nice riding one we had was the service body that had like 3-4k of steel box and tools on the back and boss steel v plow on the front

 

[Bridgie]

Finally got the p5!! Thanks for all the help everyone.

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[Alan aka Davinci]

If you have any left leg knee issues, then I’d say don’t do it. There’s very little room on the left for any leg movement. It’s why I upgraded to a 1000-5. After two years, I couldn’t take it anymore. I’m 6’9” tall. Otherwise the 500 is a very capable machine

@100Acre is really tall and white but he cannot jump.