All K5 owners what's the gross weight on the door plack - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Eyegore · 08-09-2007, 06:08 PM

I'm trying to buy this k5 here in phoenix and we have very strict emission laws. The current owner has the jimmy registered in another area to get past the emission testing, this truck has never gone through emissions sinces its been in az.

I now need to know the gross vehicle weight, this determines what kind of emissions it came with. Just got off the phone with department of environmental quality, they said if the vehicle is 6000 Ilbs or less cats and other equipment is required, over 6000 it's not. So any help you K5 guys can give me would be appreciated. Again I need the gross vehicle weight on the door plack for a 1978 K5 or jimmy.

Thanks guys

Rc 415 · 08-09-2007, 06:10 PM

I'd say its definitely under 6k lbs, but i do not own one so I cant be sure.

Srubydo1986 · 08-09-2007, 06:11 PM

hmm dont know have to ask my cosin but for gross weight i just put my truck to 10001 so i wouldnt have emissions in virginia. (prince william county) you should be able to up the gross weight and put truck tags on it you can even personalize them.

Eyegore · 08-09-2007, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Srubydo1986

hmm dont know have to ask my cosin but for gross weight i just put my truck to 10001 so i wouldnt have emissions in virginia. (prince william county) you should be able to up the gross weight and put truck tags on it you can even personalize them.

Doesn't work that way here, it goes by the manufactures gross weight not what you can add, thanks though.

Eyegore · 08-10-2007, 10:21 AM

ttt

cochino12 · 08-10-2007, 11:12 AM

I can check my 77 2wd if that helps

Eyegore · 08-10-2007, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by cochino12

I can check my 77 2wd if that helps

Adam i would certainly appreciate it.

**Zoomad75** · 08-10-2007, 12:11 PM

my plaque got painted over. I have to belive its under 6000 though.

Roper · 08-10-2007, 12:11 PM

If I was you I would put a door sticker on it that read 6100lbs. If they can prove otherwise what are they going to do? Shoot you?
In the Frasier Valley in BC they have Air Care and people up their registered weight all the time to get around it.
That or farm plates or antique plates.

cochino12 · 08-10-2007, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Eyegore

Adam i would certainly appreciate it.

6050, hope that helps

Eyegore · 08-10-2007, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by cochino12

6050, hope that helps

Yes it does, now yours is a two drive, and a 4wd would be heavier, i.e. transfer case & front axel right? If that is so that will put me over the 6001 lbs meaning i would not need cats and th other emission equipment.

Thanks Adam

Billy81 · 08-11-2007, 10:13 PM

The sticker on my 86 k5 says 6050.

08-09-2007, 06:08 PM	#1
Eyegore What Hump? Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New River AZ Posts: 2,009	All K5 owners what's the gross weight on the door plack I'm trying to buy this k5 here in phoenix and we have very strict emission laws. The current owner has the jimmy registered in another area to get past the emission testing, this truck has never gone through emissions sinces its been in az. I now need to know the gross vehicle weight, this determines what kind of emissions it came with. Just got off the phone with department of environmental quality, they said if the vehicle is 6000 Ilbs or less cats and other equipment is required, over 6000 it's not. So any help you K5 guys can give me would be appreciated. Again I need the gross vehicle weight on the door plack for a 1978 K5 or jimmy. Thanks guys __________________ Lil red 86 c-10 99 Sub 78 Camper Special w/ 454

08-09-2007, 06:10 PM	#2
Rc 415 Flat Black, & Chrome! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Francisco Posts: 852	Re: All K5 owners what's the gross weight on the door plack I'd say its definitely under 6k lbs, but i do not own one so I cant be sure. __________________ 1983 Chevy C10 Stepside Sold http://s69.photobucket.com/albums/i76/rc_415/

08-09-2007, 06:11 PM	#3
Srubydo1986 The Crazy Machanic Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Nokesville Va Posts: 1,437	Re: All K5 owners what's the gross weight on the door plack hmm dont know have to ask my cosin but for gross weight i just put my truck to 10001 so i wouldnt have emissions in virginia. (prince william county) you should be able to up the gross weight and put truck tags on it you can even personalize them. __________________ 1986 Sliverado longbed 400 small block mean as hell, 700r4 trans (5 speed coming one day) 1970 chevelle 2dr sedan Latest update June 24 2007. *1957 4 door stationwagon - pink all original needing a good restore (body great, floors bad) newest additions 1965 shortbed fleet great granddads. Been told im nuts to bring it back from the dead (still going to happen) plans-all stock with a turbo 292 inline 3 speed column shift. and thats it big block 427 and 5 speed trans and ford 9 inch theyhave no home yet thinking what to put them in and a 79 c60 trash truck um no idea i have one

08-10-2007, 10:21 AM	#5
Eyegore What Hump? Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New River AZ Posts: 2,009	Re: All K5 owners what's the gross weight on the door plack ttt __________________ Lil red 86 c-10 99 Sub 78 Camper Special w/ 454

08-10-2007, 11:12 AM	#6
cochino12 It followed me home? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Yup Posts: 5,751	Re: All K5 owners what's the gross weight on the door plack I can check my 77 2wd if that helps __________________ Adam That's why they call it a shortcut Kyle, if it was easy it would just be the way. 86 c-10 SWB 85 CCSB 90 GMC K30 Crew SRW 1985 C30 Dually

08-10-2007, 12:11 PM	#8
Zoomad75 K5Camper Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Pueblo, CO Posts: 1,513	Re: All K5 owners what's the gross weight on the door plack my plaque got painted over. I have to belive its under 6000 though. __________________ Rob Z. 1975 K5 350/465/205/D44/12b 4" lift on 35's- RIP 1991 K5 8.1L/NV4500/241/D44/14b FWC Camper

08-10-2007, 12:11 PM	#9
Roper Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Alberta Posts: 248	Re: All K5 owners what's the gross weight on the door plack If I was you I would put a door sticker on it that read 6100lbs. If they can prove otherwise what are they going to do? Shoot you? In the Frasier Valley in BC they have Air Care and people up their registered weight all the time to get around it. That or farm plates or antique plates.

08-11-2007, 10:13 PM	#12
Billy81 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Medford,Oregon Posts: 390	Re: All K5 owners what's the gross weight on the door plack The sticker on my 86 k5 says 6050.

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