Anyplace to weigh vehicle in DFW??? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

FirstGen · 02-12-2006, 06:59 PM

I have the itch to weigh my new project, just wondering if anyone knows of a place that I can pull the car on to the scales and see what it weighs?
Thanks,
Taylor

Bowtie67 · 02-12-2006, 07:31 PM

Truck weigh stations

I weighed mine at a recycling plant
any gravel pits, they usually have scales

zeeklu · 02-12-2006, 07:36 PM

Truck stops sometimes have public scales. Chris

Primered_69 · 02-12-2006, 07:38 PM

Any junk metal place...(metal recyclers)

krue · 02-12-2006, 07:45 PM

IF you see a black cat sign on a truck stops billboard, it has a set of truck scales.

subtle71 · 02-12-2006, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by krue

IF you see a black cat sign on a truck stops billboard, it has a set of truck scales.

What they all said! Most T/A (TravelCenters of America), Pilot, Petro, Flying J, etc. have the Black Cat scales and are more than willing to weigh your vehicle. I had one of our work rigs (F350 crew cab duallie with 20' enclosed trailer with one of our show cars inside) weighed at one of these truck stops to verify weight for DOT logs. You feel wierd asking the cashier about it, but in my case it was very reasonable: $7. I did my weigh in just after I had completely filled the truck with fuel. It was fully loaded and with me in the driver's seat. The whole outfit came in at 16K.

SCOTI · 02-12-2006, 08:54 PM

I can hook you up @ my work. We have scales that are calibrated every 6mo. & they should be fairly accurate for a car (the scales are for loaded/unloaded tanker trucks).

I would have to squeeze you in later one evening during the week or weekend. We have trucks coming/going from 6am until about 8pm (later if things don't go right during the day).

Tropical Snowstorm · 02-12-2006, 09:08 PM

I always used the scrap metal yard near my Dad's house for my bracket car.

junkyardjohn · 02-12-2006, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by FirstGen

I have the itch to weigh my new project, just wondering if anyone knows of a place that I can pull the car on to the scales and see what it weighs?
Thanks,
Taylor

ANY LANDFILL. THE DMV HERE IN CARSON CITY HAS ONE. JOHN

FirstGen · 02-13-2006, 12:22 AM

Thanks everyone I got it weighed just a while ago at a truck station!

Hook'em · 02-13-2006, 11:10 AM

Well, how much did it weight?

Zumo · 02-13-2006, 03:30 PM

Yeah I thin kI have seen a scale at the local Loves.

MrC1 · 02-13-2006, 04:16 PM

I think my local dump has scales, but I've not asked. It LOOKS like a scale in the ground at least!

FirstGen · 02-13-2006, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Hook'em

Well, how much did it weight?

2700 pounds

SCOTI · 02-13-2006, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by FirstGen

2700 pounds

Orrrrrrrrr . . ..... almost 1K less than the truck!

FirstGen · 02-14-2006, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

Orrrrrrrrr . . ..... almost 1K less than the truck!

EXACTLY!!!

02-12-2006, 06:59 PM	#1
FirstGen Just Don't Stop! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dallas Posts: 1,239	Anyplace to weigh vehicle in DFW??? I have the itch to weigh my new project, just wondering if anyone knows of a place that I can pull the car on to the scales and see what it weighs? Thanks, Taylor __________________ 1968 C10 build in process TT LSA/6L90e/9"

02-12-2006, 07:31 PM	#2
Bowtie67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,266	Re: Anyplace to weigh vehicle in DFW??? Truck weigh stations I weighed mine at a recycling plant any gravel pits, they usually have scales __________________ 1967 C10 - SWBSS Pro Street 427sbc, 700R4 & 4.10 Gears 1948 Chevy FleetMaster Coupe, LS1, (almost done) 1950 Chevy StyleLine Coupe 250/6 3x2 Dueces 2009 Toyota Tundra 1996 Harley RoadKing "I maybe getting old, but I can still burn rubber with the best of them"

02-12-2006, 07:36 PM	#3
zeeklu Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Northwest NJ Posts: 746	Re: Anyplace to weigh vehicle in DFW??? Truck stops sometimes have public scales. Chris

02-12-2006, 07:38 PM	#4
Primered_69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,409	Re: Anyplace to weigh vehicle in DFW??? Any junk metal place...(metal recyclers) __________________ 1969 Chevy LWB - with shaved handles; 3 1/2 front/ 5 1/2 rear drop; (waiting to be put back together)

02-12-2006, 07:45 PM	#5
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: Anyplace to weigh vehicle in DFW??? IF you see a black cat sign on a truck stops billboard, it has a set of truck scales. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

02-12-2006, 08:54 PM	#7
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,071	Re: Anyplace to weigh vehicle in DFW??? I can hook you up @ my work. We have scales that are calibrated every 6mo. & they should be fairly accurate for a car (the scales are for loaded/unloaded tanker trucks). I would have to squeeze you in later one evening during the week or weekend. We have trucks coming/going from 6am until about 8pm (later if things don't go right during the day). __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

02-12-2006, 09:08 PM	#8
Tropical Snowstorm Lurky lurky Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Maryville, TN Posts: 553	Re: Anyplace to weigh vehicle in DFW??? I always used the scrap metal yard near my Dad's house for my bracket car. __________________ Current slooooow build 1972 Cheyenne Super 1972 C10, sold thread 1970 Camaro RS Family Heirloom

02-13-2006, 12:22 AM	#10
FirstGen Just Don't Stop! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dallas Posts: 1,239	Re: Anyplace to weigh vehicle in DFW??? Thanks everyone I got it weighed just a while ago at a truck station! __________________ 1968 C10 build in process TT LSA/6L90e/9"

02-13-2006, 11:10 AM	#11
Hook'em Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Round Rock, Texas Posts: 858	Re: Anyplace to weigh vehicle in DFW??? Well, how much did it weight? __________________ Hook'em

02-13-2006, 03:30 PM	#12
Zumo Hot Rods For Life Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Waxahachie, TX Posts: 3,305	Re: Anyplace to weigh vehicle in DFW??? Yeah I thin kI have seen a scale at the local Loves. __________________ 1968 C10 LWB **SOLD* Andy Viva Los Bicicletas! Los Muertos Custom Bicycles

02-13-2006, 04:16 PM	#13
MrC1 Dork For Days Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Dallas Posts: 407	Re: Anyplace to weigh vehicle in DFW??? I think my local dump has scales, but I've not asked. It LOOKS like a scale in the ground at least! __________________ 1972 C20, 402/700R4 - My first classic truck, bought in September 2005. 85% transformed from "Farm" to "Cool" status! 1970 Dodge Challenger 440, 4sp (my other toy) 12.67 @ 117 MPH, with a pathetic 2.022 60' 2007 Dodge Charger SRT-8 2008 Cadillac CTS All-American garage, baby!

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