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hemi43 · 04-17-2016, 07:42 PM

I took my Blazer to the weigh scales today because I wanted to know how heavy it was. It's a 1970 4X4 with a softopper, and it tipped the scales at 4700LBS empty and with a full tank of gas. I checked the metal plate affixed inside the door opening to see what the gross registered weight of the truck was, and was shocked to see that it was 5000LBS. Technically, if I have more than 300 lbs of cargo (including occupants), I will be legally overwieght. I wonder why the factory gave these trucks such a low GVWR??

04-17-2016, 07:42 PM	#1
hemi43 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 1,523	Blazer GVWR I took my Blazer to the weigh scales today because I wanted to know how heavy it was. It's a 1970 4X4 with a softopper, and it tipped the scales at 4700LBS empty and with a full tank of gas. I checked the metal plate affixed inside the door opening to see what the gross registered weight of the truck was, and was shocked to see that it was 5000LBS. Technically, if I have more than 300 lbs of cargo (including occupants), I will be legally overwieght. I wonder why the factory gave these trucks such a low GVWR??



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