Or to be more precise; can you be 720 pounds (326 kg for those of us on metric) more concrete? That’s the weight of the concrete that will be poured to support the decks, not including the water.
The concrete will support 4 cedar tree logs that will be the front of the deck. The deck will be 24 x 10 ft (7,3 x 3 meter) and continue on the sides at a 4 ft width. Altogether that’s a truckload of wood;
Driving that in from Mc Coys was a careful ride; the total weight probably exceeded 1500 pounds, almost half the weight of the truck. I definitely felt it making turns and going uphill. Even though I stayed on the right lane and pulled over where I could, I still made some new ‘friends’ that thought I should drive the allowed 55 instead of 45 mph. I preferred to be safe.
You have a F150. As a Texan (transplant/part-time)you don’t need to pussyfoot around. You need to drive like you own the road, like every other Texan.
I may have a F150, it was loaded up so heavy that the center of balance was way behind the rear axes, which made corners a thrill ride.
But the main concern was the 12 ft boards flipping up and ending up on the road or through the windshield of my fellow Texan drivers.
So even though they might not appreciate my careful driving, I’m certain they prefer it over a board coming in though the windshield,
chopping of their heads 🙂
You’re gonna need a bigger truck! 🙂
Well, there is always the option of upgrading to a F250 or F350, but I’m not sure my license allows me to drive those 😉
Eventually, when the rough materials are in place, I’ll go for a smaller car, that will fit under the main deck,
so it will be safe from hail.
once you’ve had a truck, you’ll never go back. You need a truck to be “King of the Road.”
Maybe a slightly smaller truck then, so it will fit under the deck. The F150 is just a few inches taller than the headroom.