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Old 06-20-2016, 09:16 PM   #1
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Weight question

Does anyone have a rough idea of the weight of an 8 ft fleetside bed? I am getting my project aligned and it will not have the bed on yet. My thinking is that if I don't add some weight to the rear axle the alignment could be off.
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Old 06-20-2016, 09:18 PM   #2
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Re: Weight question

What year, series, engine and drive are you asking about?
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Old 06-21-2016, 09:07 AM   #3
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Re: Weight question

1972 1/2 ton 2wd, just a regular 8ft long bed
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Old 06-21-2016, 09:25 AM   #4
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Re: Weight question

From the Heritage site -

C10 Series -
CS10934 - Front 2168 Rear 1531 Total 3699
CE10934 - Front 2280 Rear 1546 Total 3826

I'm waiting on plates for my truck but intend to weigh it within the next week so I have a before conversion weight to compare to post conversion. I can post up the numbers once I have them if you like for comparison. It is 4WD though so it will be a bit heavier than yours.

For reference -
K10 Series -
KS10934 - Front 2454 Rear 1649 Total 4103
KE10934 - Front 2571 Rear 1664 Total 4235

I'm curious to see how close those numbers are to the reality.
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Old 06-21-2016, 11:03 AM   #5
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Re: Weight question

Yes I have the total weight, I was trying to find out just the weight of the bed. So I can add that weight when I have it aligned, thanks though
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Old 06-21-2016, 11:15 AM   #6
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Ahh I see.
Unfortunately I'm weeks away from taking my bed off but if you don't have your answer by then I'll post up what it weighs.
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Old 06-22-2016, 03:11 PM   #7
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Old 06-23-2016, 10:20 AM   #8
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Re: Weight question

I recently changed the bed on my 72 GMC, A friend of mine helped me and the 2 of us were able to take off the old bed and later put the new on one. My guess as to weight of the bed is somewhere about 200 Lbs
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Old 06-23-2016, 11:08 AM   #9
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Re: Weight question


I have my bed off now, 72 K10 long bed and it's right at 200-220. That figure is without the gate on.
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Old 06-23-2016, 11:39 AM   #10
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closer to 400
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Old 06-23-2016, 12:44 PM   #11
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thanks all, I went with 440, looked about right.
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