There are many times when I haul in excess of 8,000lbs. Some reels of wire may weigh 1 ton and may have 12 going to one jobsite. But more important I like the old truck and I enjoy driving them. I cant expect it to do what my new one will but it will still be nice to have it. My wife says I need another project. (haha) What she hasn't learned is projects keep me at home.