Commonly Asked Questions     
How Much Will My Truck Hold?     
Small Pick-Ups
(S10, Ranger, etc.)
Mid-Sized Pick-Ups
(F150, 1500, etc.) - 6 Ft. Beds
- 1 Yard of Mulch
- 1/2 Ton of Stone
- 1/2 Yard Topsoil
- 2 Yards of Mulch
- 3/4 Ton of Stone
- 3/4 Yard of Topsoil
Full-Sized Pick-Ups
(F150, 1500, etc.) - 8 Ft. Beds
Full Size, Heavy Duty Pick-Ups
(F250, F350, 2500HD,3500HD) - 8 Ft Beds
Equipment
- 3 Yards of Mulch
- 1 Ton of Stone
- 1 Yard Topsoil
- 3 Yards of Mulch
- 1.5 Tons of Stone
- 1.5 Yards of Topsoil
* All Quantities are Estimated.
** Check Your Owner's Manual for Load Limits.
*** Final Decision Made by Loader Operator.
Illinois Landscape Supply will not be liable for any damage done while loading
your vehicle or while your vehicle is in transit.
What does a Ton of Stone look like?     


* Mulch Coverage is 130 Sq/Ft per Yard.   
    


What does a 15 Yards of Mulch look like?     

* Mulch Coverage is 130 Sq/Ft per Yard.    

** All Coverage is Based on Approximately a 2" Depth.     


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Truck Capacities     
90-1 Flatbed

97-2 F-Super Duty

Equipment
- Up to 7 plts of Material W/ Machine
- Up to 8 plts of Material W/OUT Machine
- Up to 10.5 Tons of Outcropping
* amount Depends on plt Size
- Up to 4 Tons of Stone
- Up to 10 Yards of Mulch
- Up to 5 Yards of Topsoil
* Can Take Split Loads
06-7 International

03-5 F550

Equipment
- Up to 15 Tons of Stone
- Up to 10 Tons of Lava/Bark Nuggets
- Up to 20 Yards of Mulch
- Up to 15 Yards of Topsoil
- Up to 4 Tons of Stone
- Up to 15 Yards of Mulch
- Up to 5 Yards of Topsoil
* Can Take Split Loads
01-3 6 Wheeler

Equipment

Equipment

- Up to 8 Tons of Stone
- Up to 14 Yards of Mulch
- Up to 8 Yards of Topsoil
- Up to 6 Tons Lava/ Bark Nuggets
- Up to 5 Plts of Material (Customer Must      Unload)
Common Formulas     
Square Feet
Length X Width = Square Feet

Length:
X
Width:
Square Feet:

Circle Calculations
Area = Radius X 2 X 3.1416

Radius:
X
2 X 3.1416
Area:
Circumference = Diameter X 3.1416

Diameter:
X
3.1416
Circumference:
Diameter = Circumference X .31831

Circumference:
X
.31831
Diameter:

Sand for Paver Installations
Length X Width DIVIDED BY 2 = Tons Needed

Length:
X
Width: / 2
Tons:

Mulch
Length X With DIVIDED BY 130 = Yards Needed

Length:
X
Width: / 130
Yards:

Topsoil
Length X Width DIVIDED BY 150 = Yards Needed

Length:
X
Width: / 150
Yards:

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