How much does an 80 series top weigh? Guesses? (1 Viewer)

[Walking Eagle]

took the top off the '94 I'm slooooowwwwly parting out. Took it in to get cash for the metal - was actually surprised how low scrap steel is. About 1/25 what scrap aluminum is. So I pocketed my $2.30, and started thinking about the weight of the top. So, the question is, how much do you think the top of a 80 series weighs? Cut from the windows up.

 

[Walking Eagle]

wow, thought someone would guess.... 230lbs if anyone cares, which it seems no one does. More interesting is the truck weighs about 5700lbs

 

[cruiserdan]

Of which the engine is the single heaviest sub-assembly, followed by the transmission/transfer case.

The frame is prolly ~500 lbs.

 

[Cj80cruiser]

I knew that aluminum around here was 40-45 cents per lb. I was going to participate but you already gave the answer.

 

[-Spike-]

My truck weighs 5740 pounds, with all my gear and my fat ass in it. The trailer hitch and running boards must have weighed a ton!

-Spike

 

[cruzer971]

Well, maybe it was all in my head, but after I chopped the top off my '92, enough weight was gone that I was able to fit 37" tires. I was running 35's with the top on and the 2" OME lift. It also got a full 8-point cage installed, but there was also a lot of weight taken off without any of the widows.

 

[TX Cruiser]

I'm sure you took the roof glass out, but what about the other metal? I'm curious as to how top heavy my sunroofless 91 isn't.