What is the weight of a '70 fleetside swb? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

cheez22 · 07-31-2010, 10:01 AM

I'm gonna tow one with an '06 Avalanche from Atlanta to New Orleans and was just gonna get an idea of the total weight. We are gonna fill the bed with a bunch of heavy landscape granite chunks too. Just looking for an idea of what one weighs? ('70 shortbed).

Thanks.

red69ss · 07-31-2010, 02:33 PM

3500 to 4000 lbs would be my guess but someone will chime in with an actual wieght later probaly.

Cole Trickle · 07-31-2010, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by cheez22

I'm gonna tow one with an '06 Avalanche from Atlanta to New Orleans and was just gonna get an idea of the total weight. We are gonna fill the bed with a bunch of heavy landscape granite chunks too. Just looking for an idea of what one weighs? ('70 shortbed).

Thanks.

My 69 tipped the scale at 3920 with 3/4 tank of gas

scrapmetalart · 07-31-2010, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Cole Trickle

My 69 tipped the scale at 3920 with 3/4 tank of gas

yep. I cant remember the exact nummber but that is close to what my long bed weighed at the scrapyard this week

cheez22 · 07-31-2010, 06:09 PM

Great, thanks guys!

07-31-2010, 10:01 AM	#1
cheez22 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 29	What is the weight of a '70 fleetside swb? I'm gonna tow one with an '06 Avalanche from Atlanta to New Orleans and was just gonna get an idea of the total weight. We are gonna fill the bed with a bunch of heavy landscape granite chunks too. Just looking for an idea of what one weighs? ('70 shortbed). Thanks.

07-31-2010, 02:33 PM	#2
red69ss Burnouts are therapeutic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: lancaster, south carolina Posts: 854	Re: What is the weight of a '70 fleetside swb? 3500 to 4000 lbs would be my guess but someone will chime in with an actual wieght later probaly. __________________ 1969 CHEVELLE SS 1972 C10 ALMOST DAILY DRIVER 1968 C10 RUSTBUCKET (MISSION IMPOSSIBLE) 1972 PONTIAC LEMANS CONVERTIBLE (WIFE'S CAR) "My wife and I were happy for twenty years. Then we met." - Rodney Dangerfield "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Einstein

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