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Just wanted to throw this out here to gather some input:
1. Is there a preferred percentage or rule of thumb for the amount of ballast weight? In other words, something like 40-50% of plow weight, etc.?
2. Where's the preferred/best location to place the ballast in a truck bed?
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In my case, I am carrying about 45% in ballast. 10% of that weight is attached as an aux. bumper guard while the remainder is tube sand placed between the wheel housings in a framed lumber "keeper". I need the room nearest the tailgate for hauling small stuff, so placing weight there isn't ideal for me. Because I have the aux rear leaf pkg. I could go even higher with % of ballast, but it seems that 350lbs. does fine without the need to haul unecessary weight and waste more gas or affect vehicle handling.
1. Is there a preferred percentage or rule of thumb for the amount of ballast weight? In other words, something like 40-50% of plow weight, etc.?
2. Where's the preferred/best location to place the ballast in a truck bed?
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In my case, I am carrying about 45% in ballast. 10% of that weight is attached as an aux. bumper guard while the remainder is tube sand placed between the wheel housings in a framed lumber "keeper". I need the room nearest the tailgate for hauling small stuff, so placing weight there isn't ideal for me. Because I have the aux rear leaf pkg. I could go even higher with % of ballast, but it seems that 350lbs. does fine without the need to haul unecessary weight and waste more gas or affect vehicle handling.