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| | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,706 back yard wrench turner | | back yard wrench turner Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,706 | I took a load of trash to the dump and they weighed my truck in and out. I was surprised it weighs as much as it does. it's 3575 lbs. I had guessed around 2500. I suppose there is a lot of weight in old metal. 
Wayne1938 1-Ton Farm TruckStovebolt Gallery Forums1989 Silverado 1996 Mustang GT convertible When I die, I hope she doesn't sell everything for what I told her I paid for it! | | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 252 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 252 | This is timely because I have question regarding the weight of my truck and trying to figure what I need as tow vehicle.
Mine is a '51 3100 and the gross weight is 4800 lb. If it is a 1/2 ton do I subtract 1,000 the 4800 to get a vehicle weight of 3,800 lbs? | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | | | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,596 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,596 | I took a load of trash to the dump and they weighed my truck in and out. I was surprised it weighs as much as it does. it's 3575 lbs. I had guessed around 2500. I suppose there is a lot of weight in old metal. You would think they would weight less but most of these old trucks are somewhere over 3000 lbs. The body is a lot heavier than we think. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,212 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,212 | My '37 weighs 3100 lbs road ready, 3575 is still not very much considering new trucks are almost twice that.
Joe | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 | I weighed my 1953 3100 panel last year, 3715 lbs. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 252 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 252 | Sorry, mine is a short bed.
I will take is to the local scrap dealer and have them weight it for me. Didn't think of that. Duh. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | Joe, my 37 hit the scales at 2800... all fiberglass fenders and running boards!
....I take mine to a nearby truck stop that has scales. I think I paid 5 bucks the last time to get a slip with my weight on it. I need to get the panel weighed this week so I'll see what it cost now! | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 289 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 289 | This is timely because I have question regarding the weight of my truck and trying to figure what I need as tow vehicle.
Mine is a '51 3100 and the gross weight is 4800 lb. If it is a 1/2 ton do I subtract 1,000 the 4800 to get a vehicle weight of 3,800 lbs? GVW would include the driver and any passengers also. | | |
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