Truck pull/weight question

[Vaman]

For those of you that have had your trucked weighed... what was your best empty weight? Any chance of getting into a 6700lb truck pull weight class?

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98. 5 2500, 24v, 5 speed, QC, 4x4, 4. 10 LSD, short bed, Line-X liner, tow package, camper suspension, Westin nerfs, camper shell, TST PowerMax Competition, 275 RVs, Psychotty air, HX-40, 4" straight pipe exhaust, ProComp A/T 305/70/R16s, EGT/Boost/Fuel pressure pillar gauges, Grover air horns... Love my Cummins, no love for Dodge

 

[work2muchplay2little]

Vaman, check out this thread; https://www.turbodieselregister.com/ubb//Forum5/HTML/001205.html Although he doesn't indicate his model, I assume it's at least a 4x4 2500. Don't know how much weight difference there is between these years but hope it helps!

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Kurt Voss
********* 1999 2500 24VCTD AUTO 4x4 QC LB Laramie SLT, Luverne stainless steel nerf bars, 3 piece bug deflector, mopar mud flaps, Line-X bedliner, Blue Chip Fuel Management System (Premium), Psychotty Air, DD3's,TTPM, DD 4" exhaust, HX40, DTT VB/TC(91%) , Mag-Hytec transmission pan... YEEEEEHAAAA!!
2000 4x4 Z71 Tahoe, all options, rear AC, brush guard, nerf bars, mobile video system, after market 3rd row seat... the ultimate urban assault vehicle!

 

[csutton7]

Vaman--I don't think you'll make it in that class--you probably weigh around 7000-7300 lbs---my 99 longbed QC with nerfs,ladder racks and tonneau cover weighed in at 7580 with me in it--so it depends how much you weigh also--me at a svelte 210+/- ---My6eatsV8's weighed in at around 6300 lbs--96(i think)regular cab---and then there's always the chance the scales aren't calibrated 100%---but anyway good luck---lose the tail gate the spare tire and anything else that you can and maybe you get close--empty truck with just you in it---chris

 

[Sled Puller]

Drop your tailgate, spare tire, rear seat and passanger seat, run on fumes, and I'll bet you'll be close.
Gene

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[Vaman]

Thanks for all the input. I'm going to try to ditch everything (maybe break out the sawzall? lol) to make this weight class. They're running the big rigs (20k modified and street legal) but only one pickup truck class (6700 lbs).

Rattlin, they're having one this weekend somewhere in Richmond. I wanted to go but I'm finishing my clutch install and it's raining every 5 minutes here. It seems like most of the pulls near us are in PA. I have family in upstate New York and there's a little county fair there that I really want to enter. The Buck is probably where I'll head next though. #ad

 

[Ramafid]

I think you will be fine. I weighed my Y2K on a CAT scale and was 4200 lbs front axle and 2560 lbs rear axle for a total of 6760 lbs. I was in the truck so deduct 180 lbs for approx total of 6600 lbs. The scales are guaranteed so I assume its accurate.

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Y2K 2500 4x4 SLT AUTO 3. 54 LSD HD241 FOREST GREEN/DRIFTWOOD

 

[illflem]

Take out the extra battery also.

 

[My 6 Eats V8's Old File]

I wiegh in at 6370 with my huge 170lb #ad
frame and 1/4 tank of fuel(bout 10 gallons) and that wieght is also with my boggers on and they are heavy. I think you should find a public scale or waste disposal site to get a starting wieght.
Good luck.
Have fun.
Adam

 

[RATTLINRAM]

Vaman,
Do you know of any truck pulls in our area and the dates? I would really like to go to some. I'm not too far from ya and could help out the RAM cheering section at least.
Wonder how mad the wife would get if ..... say,... . they had a 2wd class ... ... . and someone would lend me a couple of big tires ... ... #ad
#ad
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[SmokinCummins]

Hey guys... I am a Reg. cab longbed, I dropped my toolbox, tailgate, big reese hitch, and I was running low on fuel, I weighed in under 6500 lbs and I myself weigh 260 lbs. so I got my truck down to 6240lbs... . oh yeah i took my center console out too... hehe. Be good.

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1994 2500 Regular Cab Longbed, 4x4 Red & Silver, Stainless Steel Rocker Panels, 2. 5" Skyjacker, tweaked afc & pump, BIG plate, HX35 w/16cm housing,no muffler or resonator, 16. 5x9. 75 Weld Rims, 33x12. 50 BFG Mud Terrians, 60 psi boost gauge, pryometer, J&J Stainless Steel rear 10" drop bumper w/backup lights, Westin pushbar, PIAA 90 Pro series lights, Weatherguard toolbox 27", Aluminum bed rails & tailgate protector, President Lincoln H. A. M. radio converted, 400 watt linear, Premier Pioneer stereo, *COMING SOON* 370 hp injectors,

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[Missouri Mule]

My registration has 5900 for the weight. I will have to dig up one of my weight slips to check actual weight but I sure with truck and 10' utility trailer I was way under 6700.

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Bill Thomas
Missouri Mule - 96 Wht 4X4 ST CC,5 spd, 3. 54, 8 ft bed, 1 ft high cheater boards.
99 Freightliner bl/wht FL60 ISB-5. 9 24v,215 hp,520 tq,6 spd, 3. 59 nsr,16 ft box, 19. 5 tires,Wt/gvw 11,000/23000