How much does your truck weigh?

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lwb 4x4 with loaded 1500 series bigfoot camper, all gear and fluids, dog and myself = 10,200 lbs.



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tedstruck 2500qc, no leather or abs
bigfoot & other travel pics 1500 bigfoot, no auto waterheater or microwave.
Cool Summit Pass Pics, & Alaska Journal

 

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ted kidd, you're worrying me about your weight. The Bigfoot 3000 that I am looking at weighs considerably more than the 1500. What do you mean by "loaded. " Tell me that this is 1000-lbs. of fishing gear? How much does the dog weigh?

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David Dressler
2001 Driftwood 3500 Quad Cab 4x4, 155 inch WB, 5. 9L HO Cummins Diesel (ETH), 6-Speed HD Manual (DEE), SLT+, 3. 55 Anti-Spin Axle, Camper Special Group, Trailer Tow Group, Leather, Sliding Rear Window, Jacob's E-Brake, Rhino Liner, VDO Vision (pyro, boost, engine oil temp. ), Weather Guard Diamond Plate Saddle Box, AND functional Halo light!
"Diesel, it's not just for breakfast!"

 

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With me, my wife and son and a full tank of fuel, 5er hitch and so on mine weighs 7800 lbs.

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Mike Clay
2001 HO,6 speed QC,2500,4x4 SLT, Dark Garnet Red,ISSPRO EGT & Boost gauges mounted on A Pillar, Rhino Nerf Steps Lighted, NW Custom rocker panels, camper package, hd tow pkg, all options except leather, Reese 20k hitch. Towing a 30' Gulf Stream Sea Hawk 5th Wheel triple slide. The Mule

 

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2k, 2500, 4x unloaded=6950. w/ camper=9000.

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2000, 15k miles,4x,qc,6sp,3. 54,285/75r16 bfg/at's, VA, DD1's, popup cmpr, 9000 lbs.

 

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97'2500 4X4 with full fuel and a CoverMaster shell, and misc tools, chain etc. 7020Lbs.

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97 2500 SLT 4X4,3. 54 gears,PAC brake,Cat sitting on shelf,Centerforce Dual Friction Clutch.

 

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Put me down for 7300 with a 55gals of fuel and me and my honey.

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Bert
"97"SLT,CC,4x4,3/4,5spd,3:54,60gal Aero tank,E-brake,Primelock
Lund running boards,Espar htr,Powervision Mirrors.

 

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I've been following this post and today I ran my truck over to the scales with my 9'4" Lance Camper on board. What a surprise! Only had a few gallons of water, full tank of fuel and propane otherwise empty except for me. My guess was about 9000#. Actual weights were: Front axle 4300#, rear 5300# total weight 9600#. GVW of truck 8800# so I am over the truck limit but not the axle or tire limit which is 4850# front and 6084# rear. #ad


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Ron

'96 Club Cab 2500 4x4, 4:10LS, Auto, BD Pressure Loc, Mystery Switch,TST 230/605, Cummins Chrome, Mag-Hytec rear and trans covers, Boost, Pyro and trans gauges, Optima Red Tops, All black. Tow 14k HitchHiker triple glide 5th Whl. Also use 9. 5' Lance. NRA Life Member.

 

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Dieselnerd, I'll bet you carry a few extra items with you when you go on vacation! Stay out of Canada.

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David Dressler
2001 Driftwood 3500 Quad Cab 4x4, 155 inch WB, 5. 9L HO Cummins Diesel (ETH), 6-Speed HD Manual (DEE), SLT+, 3. 55 Anti-Spin Axle, Camper Special Group, Trailer Tow Group, Leather, Sliding Rear Window, Jacob's E-Brake, Rhino Liner, VDO Vision (pyro, boost, engine oil temp. ), Weather Guard Diamond Plate Saddle Box, AND functional Halo light!
"Diesel, it's not just for breakfast!"

 

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6500lbs. full of fuel,w/5th wh,nobody in the cab.

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97 3/4Ton, 2WD, 5SP, #11 Plate, 14 Housing, AF942M Air filter, Gutted Cat, 4"From Turbo, Shortened Frame, Custom Bed, HEY FORDBOY POWERSTROKE THIS!

 

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Currently my truck Y2K 3500 DRW 4X4 weighs 0,(I got tired of it breaking down gave it back)
Acutal weight with dog only 75lbs, with me and dog barely on lap hanging over front and back 285lbs we are sitting on the paid reciept for the truck DC is replacing. HEHE

 

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Harvie, your a cruel man! Yours was the weight that I've been waiting for!

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David Dressler
2001 Driftwood 3500 Quad Cab 4x4, 155 inch WB, 5. 9L HO Cummins Diesel (ETH), 6-Speed HD Manual (DEE), SLT+, 3. 55 Anti-Spin Axle, Camper Special Group, Trailer Tow Group, Leather, Sliding Rear Window, Jacob's E-Brake, Rhino Liner, VDO Vision (pyro, boost, engine oil temp. ), Weather Guard Diamond Plate Saddle Box, AND functional Halo light!
"Diesel, it's not just for breakfast!"

 

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Just learned something new. The truck's laden weight is printed on the registration slip. Obviously, it does not include added accessories, but does anyone know where this number comes from?

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David Dressler
2001 Driftwood 3500 Quad Cab 4x4, 155 inch WB, 5. 9L HO Cummins Diesel (ETH), 6-Speed HD Manual (DEE), SLT+, 3. 55 Anti-Spin Axle, Camper Special Group, Trailer Tow Group, Leather, Sliding Rear Window, Jacob's E-Brake, Rhino Liner, VDO Vision (pyro, boost, engine oil temp. ), Weather Guard Diamond Plate Saddle Box, AND functional Halo light!
"Diesel, it's not just for breakfast!"

 

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Weighed today==7520 lbs. 1/4 tank of fuel, 5th whl hitch in bed, no one on board. Truck is set up for 5th whl, tow box + full of stuff.

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2001 QC Dually SLT+ 354 LSD AUTO 4WD Driftwood SS Railcaps Stainless Werks step-rail nerfs Rhino spray-in liner Aux B/U lites Diamond Plate Alum Highways tow box SS Fender lips Jardine 4" Mag-Hytec diff & transmission Alcoa classics Reese 20K hitch 28ft Holiday Rambler 5er w/slide 84 Scrambler 4" lift 33/12. 50's 4. 56 gears soft locker/trac-lok Built 258 w/Mopar fuel injection conversion BUILDING 66-442 Olds, ground up--OH BABY! NRA 25 YEAR MEMBER

 

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With my Elkhorn slidein and supplies for a month on the road it's at 10,750 pounds. I had problems with the rear tires coming apart at half of their life until I bought the Ricka dual wheel adapters.

Unloaded, but full of fuel and a few tools I'm right at 6800#.

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1995 2500 SLT Club 4x4, auto, 3. 54, 3300 pound Elkhorn slide in camper, AirLift air springs, Ricka dual wheel adapters, K&N, DC tow hooks, Rancho RS9000, Hellwig rear sway bar.
97,000 miles and counting.

 

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6540 lbs with full tank & me.

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99 2500 QC, LWB, 5spd, 3. 54 limited slip, Intense Blue, 275HP Injectors
Tow Lite trailer
96 KTM 360 EXC
99 Durango 4x4 360cid

 

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Truck with me and my wife and a completely empty Bigfoot 3000 10' 11":

Gross Weight = 11,260
Rear Axle = 6,700
GVWR = 11,000 (oh, well)

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David Dressler
2001 Driftwood 3500 Quad Cab 4x4, 155 inch WB, 5. 9L HO Cummins Diesel (ETH), 6-Speed HD Manual (DEE), SLT+, 3. 55 Anti-Spin Axle, Camper Special Group, Trailer Tow Group, Leather, Sliding Rear Window, Jacob's E-Brake, Rhino Liner, VDO Vision (pyro, boost, engine oil temp. ), Weather Guard Diamond Plate Saddle Box, AND functional Halo light!
Bigfoot 3000 10'11" Slide-in Camper.

 

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The following weights are truck only (no occupants). Full tank of fuel. 100% stock.

Front axle: 4,020 lbs.
Rear axle: 2,560 lbs.
Gross Weight: 6,580 lbs.

From the door sticker-

GAWR Front: 4,850 lbs.
GAWR Rear: 6,084 lbs.
GVWR: 8,800 lbs.

My question is, if the axles are rated for a total weight of 10,934 lbs what is the limiting factor in the GVWR? Brakes? Springs? Or some "magic" number having to do with taxes/emmissions?


This was on a certified scale.

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99 QC SB 4x4 Auto
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