Cut the FAT....80 series on a diet

PKP80 · 11-06-09, 12:57 PM

Thought that this would be interesting to share:

Just weighed my rig (Thanx Chris aka MrQtipps) after having done all my chopping up of the truck thus far (roof, c-pillar back), loaded w/ internal cage, bumpers and the rear seats in, spare 40" tire, tools...she weighs

wait for it...

4200lbs +/- 100 lbs
2000 in the rear
2200 in the front

If I go tube doors minus another 200lbs and with a little more effort and cutting I can probably get into the high 3000 range. Compared to the weight of the truck when it was whole (about 6100lbs loaded) the new numbers are not too shabby IMO.

mrqtipp · 11-06-09, 01:18 PM

I would hesitate with that final weight.

The hanging hydraulic scale works pretty well to determine sprung weight but over all weight I would put it on a public scale.

I would guess you would be about 1,000 off.

Just a guess

put it on a public scale and report back

Quote:

Originally Posted by PKP80

Thought that this would be interesting to share:

Just weighed my rig (Thanx Chris aka MrQtipps) after having done all my chopping up of the truck thus far (roof, c-pillar back), loaded w/ internal cage, bumpers and the rear seats in, spare 40" tire, tools...she weighs

wait for it...

4200lbs +/- 100 lbs
2000 in the rear
2200 in the front

If I go tube doors minus another 200lbs and with a little more effort and cutting I can probably get into the high 3000 range. Compared to the weight of the truck when it was whole (about 6100lbs loaded) the new numbers are not too shabby IMO.

CreeperSleeper · 11-06-09, 03:55 PM

Wow... That is unbelievable! (Amazed... Not calling you a liar.

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x2 on the public scales. I'm curious on the difference.

PKP80 · 11-06-09, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrqtipp

I would hesitate with that final weight.

The hanging hydraulic scale works pretty well to determine sprung weight but over all weight I would put it on a public scale.

I would guess you would be about 1,000 off.

Just a guess

put it on a public scale and report back

lol, I knew my assumption was too good to be true. lol. To the public scales!

Tapage · 11-09-09, 01:43 PM

pic on how it's looing your 80 right now .. ( interior ) .. would be nice ..