400lb man in my ranger?

[wakingtowinter]

This is a serious question...it may sound funny but I have a co-worker who asks for a ride occasionally and he's a BIG guy. 400-450 lbs, and I'm wondering if it's safe for my ranger or if I'll roll it or something. It was definitely no problem when I had my powerstroke, but I have a 94 supercab 4.0 4x4 with a class 2 Skyjacker 6 inch lift and 31s (for now). I'm pretty sure this is not the most stable vehicle on the road and I'm seriously wondering if I can safely put a 450 lb passenger in the passenger seat. I'm 200 if that makes a difference.

 

[Dweano]

I'm sure you'll be fine. Just don't take corners at high speeds and stuff. The gas tank is on the driver side so that should even things out somewhat. Even so. I wouldn't worry

 

[-Nathan-]

Ive had 4 people in my truck with 6+ inches of lift on 33's...if you add up the weight, its something like 750 lbs, plus I have about 100 lbs of tools in my ext. cab. Im sure youd be fine.

 

[fordman4x492]

tell him to walk home. i'm quite sure he could use the excercise. lol jk

 

[Spitfire1975]

Any time you throw the center of gravity off you could roll it easier, but I wouldn't think an extra 200-250 lbs of net weight would make a difference. He alone driving the vehicle? probably a better chance.

So don't let him borrow your truck.

 

[07rangerfx4lv2]

its fine, if your that worried put a few weights on your side in the bed of the truck

 

[cody93]

id be worried more about him breaking ur seat than anything

 

[v-8power]

I worked with a guy who would actually charge money for the extra wear and tear on his vehicle, giving people rides home from work.

 

[r1hatman]

id be worried more about him breaking ur seat than anything

x2

 

[adsm08]

I'm with cody.

Think about the math here, you are 200 lbs yourself, your fuel is probably another 100 lbs. That is 300 lbs on the driver's side on a fuel tank.

Now you go put your 400 lb co-worker on the other side. When you balance it out that's like putting a 100 lb person in the passenger seat.

You won't be unbalanced, but you will be top-heavy. Take it slow in the corners and you will be fine.

 

[low_five]

when I had my vette with HUD and g-force meter, I could turn almost a g to the right with just me in it. when I went to the left, I could only do .94 g's. If I put my equal weight buddy in the passenger seat, I could do .97-.98 g's in both direction. so, if you put your buddy in there, you could probably do some mad left hand turns.

 

[wakingtowinter]

tell him to walk home. i'm quite sure he could use the excercise. lol jk

haha yeah, but then he'd blow out a knee or a hip and put a guilt trip on me. I think the real trick to getting out of giving rides all the time is to just ride a motorcycle instead Anyway sounds like I'll be okay, thanks for the help everyone

 

[feellnfroggy]

If you cant drive your truck with a 400 pound man in it then maybe its not really a ranger.

 

[ozziemo27]

You'll be fine, if he can fit.

 

[straycat]

Darn....that is a big man. Tell him to lose weight so he can live a longer better life. I can't see how that can do any kind of work with that weight...it would slow him down. What does he do???