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A properly made Conestoga Wagon could carry as much as 12,000 pounds of cargo. The main issue for the wagon was not its capability. It was the horses or oxen to pull it.
A Conestoga or covered wagon
The dodge ram 1500 can carry a lot more weight than other dodge trucks can and it has a lot more space on the inside for passengers and the driver to make driving more comfortable.
It is rated for 5000 lbs.It is rated for 5000 lbs.
Your Dodge is rated to carry 2000#, therefore you have to adjust the load accordingly if you have the leeway to do so ie. loading a 15000# machine on the trailer you can move the machine toward the truck until you reach the maximum load on the vehicle, leaving the bulk of the weight on the trailer axles. Wheel scales are necessary to weigh the axles when shifting the weight. You are only allowed a total of 2000# on the truck by the licensed weight.
it was used to carry the sick or wounded
all depends what you mean weight is a measurement of heaviness to carry weight is to have importance to pull one's weight is to contribute your share to throw one's weight is to use power and influence
On cattle drives the cowboys usually did not have a wagon but rode their horses.
They can carry their own weight
The Conestoga Wagon is a car to the Old West Settlers. a Conestoga wagon is a heavy coated wagon with 4 strong wheels especially used by the Settlers. they have to use 4-6 horses to carry the wagon. The Conestoga wagon was made in the 18th century and was first built in the Conestoga Creek in Pennsylvania. It had a flat body and sides to prevent tipping over. it became famous as later adopted and the wagon is big it could carry up to 6 tons
A chuck wagon was the wagon that went along on wagon trains across the west and on cattle drives. It held the food, the cook, all the pots and pans, and everything else that was necessary to feed the crew.