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Terry S · 12-01-2003, 09:23 PM

Hey guys,

Does anyone have an idea how much the wood and the metal strips weigh for a short fleet bed? Not the whole bed, just the wooden floor and the metal strips that go between the boards.

The reason that I'm asking is that the Yard store here in Wichita currently has a few 6'X12' sheets of 3/16 aluminum treadplate for sale, and I was wondering what the weight difference would be if I used treadplate for a bed floor.

cableguy0 · 12-01-2003, 11:09 PM

it would be a lot lighter i can tell you that much

**old Rusty C10** · 12-01-2003, 11:12 PM

well a 1X6X8 is prolly about seven pounds or so?

Terry S · 12-01-2003, 11:15 PM

I did the math, and the treadplate would weigh about 103 lbs (give or take a couple of pounds) I'm guessing that the wood bed would weigh about 50 pounds. does this sound right?

Vince M · 12-02-2003, 12:47 AM

If you can wait a day or so I can pull my bathroom scale out and weigh them for you. I have all mine stacked up against the wall and it wouldn't take too much to weigh them for you. I'm thinking that that weigh more than the aluminum though.

Terry S · 12-02-2003, 07:49 PM

Vince M,

I would appreciate that if it's not too much trouble.

They want 300 bucks for a sheet of treadplate that's 6 feet by 12 feet and I have to buy the whole thing (they won't shear it and sell me just a piece), so I haven't decided if I can justify the cost or not. What do you guys think? The piece that'll be left over will be 6 feet by 5 1/2 feet. Can anyone think of a use for a piece of scrap that big?

72MARIO · 12-02-2003, 08:11 PM

The wood (if hardwood) weighs at least 100 lb with the strips.

You have to watch aluminum and steel there is serious corosing that happens over time. Make sure that you use a rubber gasket between the metal and aluminum.

I would personaly use the original wood. But it's your truck and you have to do what you like.

Later Mario

Vince M · 12-02-2003, 11:07 PM

Mario hit it right on the head. Weight of all the wood and the metal runners comes in at 101 pounds on the uncalibrated bathroom scale. Less than I thought. Wonder what a steel bed weighs.

Terry S · 12-03-2003, 03:00 PM

Thanks for the input guys.

Regarding the steel bed, my aircraft reference handbook lists aluminum as weighing .1 lb per cubic inch, which is how I came up with 100 lbs for a 3/16" thick aluminum floor 77 inches by 72 inches. If I could ever find a piece of 1/8" aluminum that was big enough, it would only weigh about 60 lbs.

Steel comes in at .26 lb per cubic inch, so it would be pretty easy to figure out if you knew the thickness of a steel floor. Just as a swag, I'd guess that the steel would weigh in at about 50 pounds.

12-01-2003, 09:23 PM	#1
Terry S Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 118	wood bed weight Hey guys, Does anyone have an idea how much the wood and the metal strips weigh for a short fleet bed? Not the whole bed, just the wooden floor and the metal strips that go between the boards. The reason that I'm asking is that the Yard store here in Wichita currently has a few 6'X12' sheets of 3/16 aluminum treadplate for sale, and I was wondering what the weight difference would be if I used treadplate for a bed floor. __________________ I can do all things thru Christ, but he evidently doesn't want me to beat that Camaro light to light....

12-01-2003, 11:09 PM	#2
cableguy0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Delta,Pa Posts: 14,948	it would be a lot lighter i can tell you that much __________________ Owner of North Point Car Care in Dundalk Md. We specialize in custom exhaust on both modern and classic vehicles. We are a full service auto shop from classics to modern vehicles. Feel free to contact me with questions. I will give a 10% discount to any board member.

12-01-2003, 11:12 PM	#3
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	well a 1X6X8 is prolly about seven pounds or so? __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

12-01-2003, 11:15 PM	#4
Terry S Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 118	I did the math, and the treadplate would weigh about 103 lbs (give or take a couple of pounds) I'm guessing that the wood bed would weigh about 50 pounds. does this sound right? __________________ I can do all things thru Christ, but he evidently doesn't want me to beat that Camaro light to light....

12-02-2003, 12:47 AM	#5
Vince M Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,076	If you can wait a day or so I can pull my bathroom scale out and weigh them for you. I have all mine stacked up against the wall and it wouldn't take too much to weigh them for you. I'm thinking that that weigh more than the aluminum though. __________________ ............................................................ 68 Chevy CST SWB w/LS1, carb & 700r4. Golden Anniversary clone with a few improvements.

12-02-2003, 07:49 PM	#6
Terry S Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 118	Vince M, I would appreciate that if it's not too much trouble. They want 300 bucks for a sheet of treadplate that's 6 feet by 12 feet and I have to buy the whole thing (they won't shear it and sell me just a piece), so I haven't decided if I can justify the cost or not. What do you guys think? The piece that'll be left over will be 6 feet by 5 1/2 feet. Can anyone think of a use for a piece of scrap that big? __________________ I can do all things thru Christ, but he evidently doesn't want me to beat that Camaro light to light....

12-02-2003, 08:11 PM	#7
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,051	The wood (if hardwood) weighs at least 100 lb with the strips. You have to watch aluminum and steel there is serious corosing that happens over time. Make sure that you use a rubber gasket between the metal and aluminum. I would personaly use the original wood. But it's your truck and you have to do what you like. Later Mario __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD Last edited by 72MARIO; 12-02-2003 at 11:18 PM.

12-02-2003, 11:07 PM	#8
Vince M Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,076	Mario hit it right on the head. Weight of all the wood and the metal runners comes in at 101 pounds on the uncalibrated bathroom scale. Less than I thought. Wonder what a steel bed weighs. __________________ ............................................................ 68 Chevy CST SWB w/LS1, carb & 700r4. Golden Anniversary clone with a few improvements.

12-03-2003, 03:00 PM	#9
Terry S Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 118	Thanks for the input guys. Regarding the steel bed, my aircraft reference handbook lists aluminum as weighing .1 lb per cubic inch, which is how I came up with 100 lbs for a 3/16" thick aluminum floor 77 inches by 72 inches. If I could ever find a piece of 1/8" aluminum that was big enough, it would only weigh about 60 lbs. Steel comes in at .26 lb per cubic inch, so it would be pretty easy to figure out if you knew the thickness of a steel floor. Just as a swag, I'd guess that the steel would weigh in at about 50 pounds. __________________ I can do all things thru Christ, but he evidently doesn't want me to beat that Camaro light to light....

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