How much weight can I put in my Tahoe?

[newbie78]

1997 4 door 4x4 LS all stock.

I have to pickup some solid cinder blocks from home depot 45 of them. They weigh 35 pounds each so about 1,600 pounds total.

I'm going to lay the seats flat and put a sheet of plywood down and spread the load out evenly.

Will that be too much weight or should I take 2 trips?

 

[Donnie Yukonie]

If it were me Id take two trips Im sure the truck could handle the load but for Saftey sake Id say Take two trips , If you really want my advice use a trailer , in the event of an accident your going to have 45, 35 pound missiles flying around inside your truck esp with the seats down . with the seats up you would fair better unless you roll over . I hope this helps

 

[newbie78]

If it were me Id take two trips Im sure the truck could handle the load but for Saftey sake Id say Take two trips , If you really want my advice use a trailer , in the event of an accident your going to have 45, 35 pound missiles flying around inside your truck esp with the seats down . with the seats up you would fair better unless you roll over . I hope this helps

I'm only driving about 7 miles and I'll drive very slow with my hazards on.

 

[SunlitComet]

your payload capacity is listed on the sticker on either the driver door or door jamb.

 

[willua11]

It's not about hauling a heavy load, it's about stopping/controlling it. Although I do agree with Donnie about stuff flying around.

 

[ccapehartusarmyINF.(ret)]

i just picked up about 40 of the garden wall blocks at home depot and they weigh 23 lbs a piece wich is almost 1000 lbs and i didnt even notice they were there did even notice the suspension squating not even a tad
max payload for a 97 tahoe is like 1629 lbs wich is basically what the vehicle can carry with out breakin a sweat any more and your ass end sags bad longer stopping distance ride quality goes to shit stuff breaks etc