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msgross · 08-21-2007, 08:19 PM

looking at trailers to haul my SWB K-10 and wonder what the weight of it is empty? thanks...

**special-K** · 08-21-2007, 09:37 PM

Just weigh each peice and add it up

.Want a rough guess?About 5,500# or under 6.I think one size trailers are rated at 8,000# and that`s what I thing you need.The 6,000# is marginal.

msgross · 08-21-2007, 10:11 PM

that much, really? I know it says 5200 GVW but I figured that was loaded...

ready to sell that Highlander yet Tim?

Twistedsteel · 08-21-2007, 10:17 PM

Yep thats probably pretty damn close.

Mudder · 08-22-2007, 01:54 AM

I weighed mine a few years ago with the half ton axles and 35's and it was a little over 4800 lbs if I remember correctly.

msgross · 08-22-2007, 05:56 AM

That sounds closer to what I figured, 5200 GVRW - 1,000 payload....somewhere in the 4200-4500 range for a stock truck. Guess i'll need to weight it once complete and solve the mystery....

thanks for all the input....

1969K10 · 08-22-2007, 09:39 AM

My longbed weighs 4200 on the scales. i think I had 1/2 tank of gas, and w/ driver.

**chevy71super** · 08-22-2007, 04:07 PM

The two short boxes 4X4's I have weigh between 4,200 and 4,300 pounds. They are both equiped with AC.

msgross · 08-22-2007, 05:04 PM

thanks... great info...

vtblazer · 08-22-2007, 09:38 PM

Go with a 6K minimum IMO.

Tandem axle breaks as well.

A 16 footer will do the short bed just fine.

If you plan on towing other trucks/cars like maybe long-beds or burbs, go up to an 18 foot deck.

Load leveler hitches make a big difference too.

**special-K** · 08-22-2007, 11:19 PM

Well,I never weighed a shortbed,so I guessed.The lightest truck I`ve weighed was 4,860 and the rest are more.But,I was more concerned with the trailer rating you were looking for.

msgross · 08-23-2007, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

Well,I never weighed a shortbed,so I guessed.The lightest truck I`ve weighed was 4,860 and the rest are more.But,I was more concerned with the trailer rating you were looking for.

Thanks, Tim... I agree that when i buy one it will more than likely be an 18ft 6,000-8,000 lb trailer. My title says 4170lbs unladen wieght... I wonder where they got that info?

**special-K** · 08-23-2007, 07:43 PM

You could just borrow Tom Teagarden`s

.Give him a 30 pack of High Life,he be aight.

msgross · 08-23-2007, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

You could just borrow Tom Teagarden`s

.Give him a 30 pack of High Life,he be aight.

but then he would want to hang out with me all day

I thought it was Tom T. Haul! that's what his business card said.... Did you pick up my CIPA mirror that I left at your area at Carlisle?

08-21-2007, 08:19 PM	#1
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	SWB K-10 weight? looking at trailers to haul my SWB K-10 and wonder what the weight of it is empty? thanks... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer" Last edited by msgross; 08-21-2007 at 08:19 PM.

08-21-2007, 09:37 PM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: SWB K-10 weight? Just weigh each peice and add it up.Want a rough guess?About 5,500# or under 6.I think one size trailers are rated at 8,000# and that`s what I thing you need.The 6,000# is marginal. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

08-21-2007, 10:11 PM	#3
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: SWB K-10 weight? that much, really? I know it says 5200 GVW but I figured that was loaded... ready to sell that Highlander yet Tim? __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

08-21-2007, 10:17 PM	#4
Twistedsteel Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Redway, Ca Posts: 97	Re: SWB K-10 weight? Yep thats probably pretty damn close.

08-22-2007, 01:54 AM	#5
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Re: SWB K-10 weight? I weighed mine a few years ago with the half ton axles and 35's and it was a little over 4800 lbs if I remember correctly.

08-22-2007, 05:56 AM	#6
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: SWB K-10 weight? That sounds closer to what I figured, 5200 GVRW - 1,000 payload....somewhere in the 4200-4500 range for a stock truck. Guess i'll need to weight it once complete and solve the mystery.... thanks for all the input.... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

08-22-2007, 09:39 AM	#7
1969K10 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Clarks Hill, Indiana Posts: 733	Re: SWB K-10 weight? My longbed weighs 4200 on the scales. i think I had 1/2 tank of gas, and w/ driver. __________________ 1969 K10 - V8, 465, 205, 12 bolt, D44 2002-current 1969 K20 - V8, 465, 221, Eaton, D44 2012-current Nothin' but drums on all 4 corners! past horses in the stable 72 C10-short step (97-02), 68 C10-long fleet (06-12)

08-22-2007, 04:07 PM	#8
chevy71super Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: So Cal Posts: 658	Re: SWB K-10 weight? The two short boxes 4X4's I have weigh between 4,200 and 4,300 pounds. They are both equiped with AC. __________________ 71 Cheyenne Super 4X4 SB 72 Cheyenne Super 4X4 SB 72 Cheyenne 4X4 SB

08-22-2007, 05:04 PM	#9
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: SWB K-10 weight? thanks... great info... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

08-22-2007, 09:38 PM	#10
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Re: SWB K-10 weight? Go with a 6K minimum IMO. Tandem axle breaks as well. A 16 footer will do the short bed just fine. If you plan on towing other trucks/cars like maybe long-beds or burbs, go up to an 18 foot deck. Load leveler hitches make a big difference too.

08-22-2007, 11:19 PM	#11
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: SWB K-10 weight? Well,I never weighed a shortbed,so I guessed.The lightest truck I`ve weighed was 4,860 and the rest are more.But,I was more concerned with the trailer rating you were looking for. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

08-23-2007, 07:43 PM	#13
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: SWB K-10 weight? You could just borrow Tom Teagarden`s.Give him a 30 pack of High Life,he be aight. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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