Are you wondering how many cubic yards of material you can put into your pickup truck?
If yes, you are in the right place. In this post, you will discover exactly how many cubic yards of various materials you can put into a typical pickup truck.
So How Many Cubic Yards Exactly Can You Put In a Pickup Truck?
The number of cubic yards you can put into a pickup truck depends on the size of the pickup truck bed and how high you want to fill the truck.
For a compact pickup with a 4 by 6-foot truck bed, you can put 1.33 cubic yards of material when you fill it just to the height of the bed. And you can put 2.66 cubic yards of material when you fill it to the height of the cab.
For a compact pickup with a 4 by 7-foot truck bed, you can put 1.56 cubic yards of material when you fill it just to the height of the bed. And you can put 3.11 cubic yards of material when you fill it to the height of the cab.
For a full-size pickup with a 5 by 7-foot truck bed, you can put 1.94 cubic yards of material when you fill it just to the height of the bed. And you can put 3.89 cubic yards of material when you fill it to the height of the cab.
Lastly, for a full-size pickup with a 5 by 8-foot truck bed, you can put 2.22 cubic yards of material when you fill it just to the height of the bed. And you can put 4.44 cubic yards of material when you fill it to the height of the cab.
From the facts above, it is easy to conclude that if you want a pickup truck in which you can put about 4.4 cubic yards of any material, you need to go for a full-size pickup truck with a 5 by 8-foot truck bed and you need to fill it to the height of the cab.
Table showing how many cubic yards of material you can put in a different size pickup trucks
| Pickup truck size | Filled to the height of the bed | Filled to the height of the cab |
| Compact pickup truck (4×6-foot bed) | 1.33 cubic yards | 2.66 cubic yards |
| Compact pickup truck (4×7-foot bed) | 1.56 cubic yards | 3.11 cubic yards |
| Full-size pickup truck (5×7-foot bed) | 1.94 cubic yards | 3.89 cubic yards |
| Full-size pickup truck (5×8-foot bed) | 2.22 cubic yards | 4.44 cubic yards |
From the information above, you can easily tell approximately how many cubic yards of material different size trucks can accommodate.
Below you will find out exactly how much of different materials you can carry in different size pickup trucks.
What Quantity of Mulch, Topsoil, and Stone in Different Size of Pickups?
Now that you know how many cubic yards various trucks can carry, it is important to now discover the quantity of different types of materials you can carry in different size trucks.
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Small pickup trucks carrying capacity in yards
Small pickups such as Ranger and S10 can carry approximately 1 yard of mulch, 0.5 yards of topsoil, or 0.5 tons of stone.
Mid-sized pickup trucks carrying capacity in yards
Mid-sized pickups such as the RAM 1500 and the Ford F150 with a 6-foot bed can carry approximately 2 yards of mulch, 0.75 yards of topsoil, or 0.75 tons of stone.
Full-size pickup trucks carrying capacity in yards
Full-size pickup trucks such as such as the F150 and the RAM 1500 with an 8-foot truck bed can carry approximately 3 yards of mulch, 1 yard of topsoil, or 1 ton of stone.
Heavy-duty pickup trucks carrying capacity in yards
Full-size heavy–duty pickup trucks such as the Ford F-350, the Ford F-250, the RAM 2500HD and the RAM 3500HD with an 8-foot truck bed can carry approximately 3 yards of mulch, 1.5 yards of topsoil, or 1.5 tons of stone.
FAQ:
How many cubic yards of mulch will fit in a pickup truck?
It depends on the size of the pickup truck. A small pickup truck can carry only 1 yard of mulch, a mid-size pickup truck (6-foot truck bed) can carry approximately 2 yards of mulch, and a full-size pickup truck (8-foot truck bed) can carry approximately 3 yards of mulch.
How many yards of dirt can a 1/2 ton pickup carry?
A half-ton pickup truck can carry between 0.75 and 1 yard of dirt/topsoil depending on the size of the truck bed. An 8-foot truck bed half-ton pickup will obviously carry more dirt than a 6-foot truck bed pickup truck.
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How many cubic yards is a 6 foot truck bed?
A standard 6-foot truck bed has the following dimensions 6 by 4.5 by 1.5 feet. When loaded to the height of the truck bed, it can carry about 1.5 cubic yards of material.
How many cubic feet is a short bed truck?
A full-size pickup truck with a short bed can carry about 1.94 cubic yards or 52 cubic foot.
Will 2 cubic yards fit in a pickup truck?
Only if the pickup truck is massive. If it is not, it will not fit.
Conclusion
Different pickups have different size truck beds. Therefore, they have different capacities in terms of the number of yards they can carry. Some carry as few 1.44 cubic yards of material while others carry as many as 4.44 cubic yards of material.
By Team: FordDesktops.com
