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Old 02/25/14, 09:42 AM
 
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How many fence posts in truck bed?
I have an opportunity to get free 8ft treated fenceposts about 1 hr drive away.

My trailer is non functional right now.

Anyone have an idea of how many treated 8' posts I can fit in the regular bed of my 3/4 ton Chevy?

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Old 02/25/14, 09:53 AM
 
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If the post are dry I would think 60 to70 at avg weight of 28# per post 3 to 4". of course all of that is determined by the diameter of the post. I would load it full and stop before you hit the bump stops and not drive over 45mph.
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Old 02/25/14, 10:06 AM
 
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It also matters if the posts are bundled or loose as the big bundles tend to be big and round and would rather be on a flat deck. I just hauled 150 8' corral boards in a trailer made of an old 3/4 ton box. That filled the box to the top of the tailgate.
So I like the previous estimate of roughly half that as posts are a lot heavier and pack much worse. The trailer was more than fine for weight but the 120hp tow vehicle was pretty maxed...
You're lucky to get free posts, wish I had that opportunity
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Old 02/25/14, 10:26 AM
 
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Diameter matters big. I can fit about 60 plus 3-4". Or 40 ish 5-6 inchers.
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Old 02/25/14, 10:30 AM
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how old they are matters alot too, if they are newly treated they will be much heavier then older and dried.
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Old 02/25/14, 10:45 AM
 
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I once hauled over 50 in a 1/2 ton 46 Chevy with bat wing hood, and grain racks. FRESH CUT Locust
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Old 02/25/14, 11:19 AM
 
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Great advice. Thank you all.

They are 6" and loose piled, they were previously used in an orchard trellis that was removed. They are in great shape though.

I will update the thread on how many I could haul. I couldn't find any info on Google so this should help other people in similar situations.

Thanks!
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Old 02/25/14, 01:59 PM
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Well I can tell you, that 16-RR ties 9' long & new were about enough for my F150 4x4.

I have hauled 58 blocks in it. 38 of them were 41# the other 20 varied but about an avg of 20# about 1950#
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Old 02/25/14, 07:44 PM
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I would think you could fit about 50-60
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Old 02/25/14, 07:59 PM
 
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In the chevy id say 30-40 a ford "SUPERDUTY" at least twice that!
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Old 03/03/14, 09:40 AM
 
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Update.

The posts ended up being 12ft long so I borrowed a trailer and picked up 110.

I figure this would be $2300 new by local prices.

I am very lucky. Going to go get another 200 this Saturday.
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