How`s my weight? 7620 lbs. (1 Viewer)

[badlander]

That`s right, 7620. YIKES!, That was fully loaded for a trip I just completed. 3500 miles, from Florida to the Catskills for 5 days on the NEBDR. The Mule (my truck) and I ran the New York, Conn., and Mass sections up to the Vt. border. Awsome trip. 450 miles on the trail and probably 300 or more of that off road. The truck ran and rode like a dream the entire trip. Never even noticed the weight. Just prior to the trip I installed the 10 percent underdrive and it made all the difference in the world as far as being able to use the cruise control on the highway which made the drive up and back much less fatigueing.
Anyway, truck specs:
OME torsion bars with lower a-arm reinforcement brackets,
2866 springs
30 mm spacers
Air Lift 1000 air bags at 20 psi.

Got weighed about halfway up to n.y. so still had a full load of water, food, 1 full scepter fuel can, etc.
Weight includes my skinny 155 lb butt in the driver seat. Don't recall fuel tank condition though.

 

[Kabanstva]

That tent looks like it weights 1,000lbs and drops your MPG to 5.

 

[OSihota]

When my gf finished college we drove our LX from Denver Colorado to Calgary Alberta Canada and with us both in the vehicle, as well as our dog and everything she owns in the vehicle we were coming up on 8000lbs. You're very close to that and are not carrying furniture so I'm thinking you need to look into the weight...

 

[suprarx7nut]

You could go on a 500 lb diet and STILL weigh more than a Cybertruck. Holy cow!

 

[TRDdrew]

dang! I don't feel bad about my weight now, my truck weighed in at 6580 with me in it ( I'm also fat at 280lbs ) , fully loaded with pretty much everything i take on trips including tools and spares. i have all the same mods you do minus the tent and I'm on 35s

 

[badlander]

That tent looks like it weights 1,000lbs and drops your MPG to 5.

LOL, no, actually only 100 lbs. I don't bring the changing room or it's floor. Too heavy. Probably an extra 40 or 50 lbs.
MPG seems to be set in stone whether I'm loaded, unloaded, highway, or trail, tent or no tent.
13 mpg.

 

[badlander]

When my gf finished college we drove our LX from Denver Colorado to Calgary Alberta Canada and with us both in the vehicle, as well as our dog and everything she owns in the vehicle we were coming up on 8000lbs. You're very close to that and are not carrying furniture so I'm thinking you need to look into the weight...

Was your suspension stock or beefed up at the time?

 

[badlander]

Yes, my truck needs to go on Ozempic for sure. My problem is on these trips I travel well off the beaten path and always solo. I can shed a considerable amount of poundage by dumping the swingouts, highlift and accessories, chain saw, some spare parts and tools, go to a smaller fuel can, less recovery equipment, less water, etc. but I start thinking "what if this.....what if that.....what if......."
Now that I think about it, I am a chronic what if`er!

 

[ClassyJalopy]

Last I checked my truck on AHC was about 7680 lbs! It's heavy for sure and can probably lose some weight (like it's owner) but I don't lose sleep over it.

 

[TRDdrew]

Yes, my truck needs to go on Ozempic for sure. My problem is on these trips I travel well off the beaten path and always solo. I can shed a considerable amount of poundage by dumping the swingouts, highlift and accessories, chain saw, some spare parts and tools, go to a smaller fuel can, less recovery equipment, less water, etc. but I start thinking "what if this.....what if that.....what if......."
Now that I think about it, I am a chronic what if`er!

I've definitely been known to carry way more stuff than i need. I'm the same way, id rather have it and not need it rather that need it and not have it. you can carry a piece of kit for years and never use it, the second you don't bring it is the moment you'll need it (especially for solo travel, better to play it safe)

 

[badlander]

Last I checked my truck on AHC was about 7680 lbs! It's heavy for sure and can probably lose some weight (like it's owner) but I don't lose sleep over it.

I've definitely been known to carry way more stuff than i need. I'm the same way, id rather have it and not need it rather that need it and not have it. you can carry a piece of kit for years and never use it, the second you don't bring it is the moment you'll need it (especially for solo travel, better to play it safe)

Thats very encouraging guys, thanks. I was hoping I wasn't alone in thinking this way and running so heavy.
But, on future runs I will be taking steps to try and slim down a little at least.

 

[Kabanstva]

How do you like those rear airbags? Were they hard to install? I’ve been thinking of getting some. Do they run off an air compressor?

 

[badlander]

I do have on board air but it's not required. You can air them up at home. Mine held pressure for the entire 15 day trip, believe it or not.
The air bags do give additional weight carrying capacity but not necessarily much lift as you would expect.
They can get noisy (groaning, creaking, sounds like broken suspension componants) with certain kinds of dust but a hose down will cure that easy enough.
On first install you have to remove the springs to drill or grind the hole in the lower perch larger for clearance of the hose barb.
My first set crumbled to pieces after several years, not sure why. Might have been the fluid film.
Free life time warantee got me replacements which I was able to install through the spring coils which was a real time and work saver.
Overall I like them.

 

[badlander]

How do you like those rear airbags? Were they hard to install? I’ve been thinking of getting some. Do they run off an air compressor?

Sorry, see above post.

 

[4Beast]

My truck was right in that neighborhood when I had a RTT, and actually without the RTT, but with an extra 100# of wheels and tires and another 100 for skids it's probably still close to that loaded for a camping trip. Honestly these seem to kind of shrug off extra weight. Even with all my gear I still cruised at 80+mph from the Outer Banks to MA multiple times getting 12mpg all the way loaded or not.

 

[J1000]

My truck came in under 6000lbs. No tools or camping gear, though. Almost 2000lbs between our trucks!

 

[baltistyle]

Yes, my truck needs to go on Ozempic for sure. My problem is on these trips I travel well off the beaten path and always solo. I can shed a considerable amount of poundage by dumping the swingouts, highlift and accessories, chain saw, some spare parts and tools, go to a smaller fuel can, less recovery equipment, less water, etc. but I start thinking "what if this.....what if that.....what if......."
Now that I think about it, I am a chronic what if`er!

What if you’re not You’re prepared, and knowing is half the battle.

 

[OSihota]

Was your suspension stock or beefed up at the time?

Well maintained stock LX470 suspension. I've also made the same drive a second time towing a trailer and her 3800lb car.

 

[Land Shark]

That`s right, 7620. YIKES!, That was fully loaded for a trip I just completed. 3500 miles, from Florida to the Catskills for 5 days on the NEBDR. The Mule (my truck) and I ran the New York, Conn., and Mass sections up to the Vt. border. Awsome trip. 450 miles on the trail and probably 300 or more off road. The truck ran and road like a dream the entire trip. Never even noticed the weight. Just prior to the trip I installed the 10 percent underdrive and it made all the difference in the world as far as being able to use the cruise control on the highway which made the drive up and back much less fatigueing.
Anyway, truck specs:
OME torsion bars with lower a-arm reinforcement brackets,
2866 springs
30 mm spacers
Air Lift 1000 air bags at 20 psi.

Got weighed about halfway up to n.y. so still had a full load of water, food, 1 full scepter fuel can, etc.
Weight includes my skinny 155 lb butt in the driver seat. Don't recall fuel tank condition though.

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