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11-25-2009, 03:26 PM
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Weldin' it up
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Location: Ironwood, Michigan
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Tailgate weight
Anyone here have an idea of the weight of a 67-72 fleetside tailgate? I may be shipping mine out to a potential buyer, and Im looking to get a shipping estimate. The tailgate is out behind the garage, and I dont really have a way of weighing it.
Thanks
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11-25-2009, 03:31 PM
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Re: Tailgate weight
My aftermarket tailgate box says the shipping weight is 24 kg, or about 53 pounds.
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11-25-2009, 03:41 PM
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Weldin' it up
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Re: Tailgate weight
ok, an original tailgate would be about the same then right? Maybe just a little heavier or no?
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11-25-2009, 11:01 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
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Re: Tailgate weight
you got a bathroom scale?
You'll need more than just the weight of the gate though, if you pack it up properly, you'll be adding another 10 - 20 pounds to it. |
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11-25-2009, 11:09 PM
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Re: Tailgate weight
When I switched to an aftermarket one I weighed it and the original on my bathroom scale and the original was 10lbs heavier if I remember correctly.
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11-25-2009, 11:23 PM
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Re: Tailgate weight
depends how much mouse sh*t is inside of it,
 mice love tailgates. seriously though, I'll try to weigh my GM gate tomorrow, it should definitely be heavier than an aftermarket one.LUCKTRUCK |
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11-26-2009, 11:20 PM
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Re: Tailgate weight
well I've learned something today; not all GM tailgates are created equal. I weighed my 5 NOS tailgates today, 3 of them weighed right around 51 lbs and 2 of them weighed right around 60 lbs. It seems as though GM switched the gauge of metal used at some point. I am sure they are all GM as they still have the GM part# labels on them. These are bare gates, this does not include the weight of the latch and handle.
sorry, looks like you may have to actually weigh yours. LUCKTRUCK |
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