1/2 ton chevy with sled deck?

[wreckless68]

I have a 2001 Chevy 1/2 ton extended cab 6'-6" bed lifted on 35s and
Has overload springs for hauling my boat / seld trailer. I'm thinking about getting a sled deck or building one either way I want aluminum. I'd be hauling two artic cat M8s one is a 162" and
The other is a 155" any suggestions? Is a half ton to small? Short bed to small for a 162" ? To much weight? Anyone build one? Thanks any info appreciated

 

[Twostroke]

steel decks can be made lighter, you can use less material so it'd be your best bet with a half ton, get out your drawing pad and calculator. Guys on here will tell you to not put a deck on a half ton. I know I wouldn't want one on a lifted half ton, std height with bags i'd be okay with. Goggle it you'll find tons of threads...

 

[Mafesto]

http://www.snowestonline.com/forum/showthread.php?t=282722&highlight=sled+deck

 

[M8Chris]

I don't know about a half ton with a lift. But I have an 09 Sierra just leveled out. I bought a TOYUP deck about 2 weeks ago and I absolutely love it! A lot of people told me not to do it here on Snowest and a few people told me not to worry about it. I had forgotten to even fill up the airbags but it hardly sagged I put air in the bags before we started driving and it leveled it perfectly. My truck handles the load great, get better fuel mileage, and the sleds stay clean. I would do it all over again if I had to. For sure when I buy a duramax i'll have a toy up deck again. Try it out and if you don't like it sell it that was my plan but I love it so I'm keeping it.
Sorry these are just from my cell phone.

 

[wreckless68]

Thanks for the input guys I think I'm goin to end up getting one. Worth a shot. If I don't like it I'll just sell it. Most of the time i would prolly only have one sled to meet friends that live in opposite directions of the mountain. Any decks I should stay away from?

 

[Tele]

I had a 1995 Chevy extended cab short box half ton with a 6 inch lift and over loads, never had a problem hauling a Thundercat with a 156 track and King cat with a 162. It was a Sky High aluminum deck with a telescoping ramp. I would do it again.

 

[M8Chris]

Thanks for the input guys I think I'm goin to end up getting one. Worth a shot. If I don't like it I'll just sell it. Most of the time i would prolly only have one sled to meet friends that live in opposite directions of the mountain. Any decks I should stay away from?

If you only have one thats not even a problem! You'd be fine with 2 but with one on my truck I can't even tell its loaded. I'd highly recommend getting a TOYUP deck for the price and quality you can't beat it. Great deck and easy to use. Give Will a call and at least talk to him great guy. Tell him Chris sent you.

 

[Billygoat]

Chevy must put better springs on their truck...i know my dodge would be sagged without bags. That is why I havent put more than one sled on mine yet. It has no prob with only one sled, but i have loaded it with rock before to about that weight and it was sagged bad. Ill have bags soon and start putting two up there.

 

[M8Chris]

My sierra sagged a little bit with two up there but I do have bags and a compressor installed so I was able to fill the bags up from my truck which is nice. I fill em up every time just to level it out and my truck handles great.

 

[vdog0531]

i know in the previous identical post to this someone brought up insurance issues with a truck being over its gvw that they dont have to cover anything should a wreck occur. i am a basic member so i did not see how that played out. Can anyone comment on this? i have a sierra 2500 so i'm not worried about being past my gvw with a sled deck and two sleds but i am curious about all these overloaded half tons and insurance issues.

 

[vdog0531]

I don't know about a half ton with a lift. But I have an 09 Sierra just leveled out. I bought a TOYUP deck about 2 weeks ago and I absolutely love it! A lot of people told me not to do it here on Snowest and a few people told me not to worry about it. I had forgotten to even fill up the airbags but it hardly sagged I put air in the bags before we started driving and it leveled it perfectly. My truck handles the load great, get better fuel mileage, and the sleds stay clean. I would do it all over again if I had to. For sure when I buy a duramax i'll have a toy up deck again. Try it out and if you don't like it sell it that was my plan but I love it so I'm keeping it.
Sorry these are just from my cell phone.

thats a good lookin set up! do you have any pics from the direct side view?

 

[jpk]

There's a side view picture of mine on ksl, but it's on a short bed 3/4 ton Chevy. It's for sale. Picked it up the same day as Chris in Twin Falls. I got there before you.

 

[M8Chris]

There's a side view picture of mine on ksl, but it's on a short bed 3/4 ton Chevy. It's for sale. Picked it up the same day as Chris in Twin Falls. I got there before you.

Why are you selling it? I remember seeing your truck with the deck.


I'll post some pics with the side view

 

[jpk]

Just not my thing. I don't go enough to keep them on there, and I don't like unloading and loading all the time. I just sold my 4 place enclosed because I've sold all but one sled. Told myself I'd try a deck and if it wasn't for me I'd sell it. I won't sell it for less than I paid. I figure I'm already loosing the money and time to get it here.