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**special-K** · 01-03-2010, 05:52 PM

Has anyone ever had to weight a cab by chance?Or have a way to suggest figuring it out?I may be shipping a stripped cab w/doors (also stripped) and need to know the weight.I have a bare cab here but would be a bear getting to to haul out and hit a scale.Has anyone ever worked the carnival circuit as a weight guesser?

I`m putting on my thinking cab and i anyone likes a challenge,give it a shot.

haysonj · 01-03-2010, 06:04 PM

four average guys picked mine up and set it on the frame. If you figure each one can lift a 150 pounds then that's 600 pounds give or take a few. that's with no glass, seat, or gas tank

71 super · 01-03-2010, 06:26 PM

I will guess 400 pounds, my brother and I have lifted several onto a 4' work table by ourselves, it is heavy because of the shape and lack of grip points.

**special-K** · 01-03-2010, 09:50 PM

Well,I won`t argue with either of you.My off the cuff knee jerk guess was 500#.The way they can slide on wood w/o digging in and how I can walk one around says it can`t be all that much.It`s a big box of air,right?It`s cumbersome and awkward.I bit front heavy,too.It seams lighter than my woodstove,which is stubborn about moving at all w/just me.Two isn`t much better.With lifting there`s the jerk,then the curl.The curl tells the truth on the weight.
I`d like some more input for comparison and maybe we can fine tune this.The thing is the guy hauling needs to know because he may just toss it on with a load.It would suck to run overweight because you were helping someone out.And,I`m sure he wants all the payload he can get on,too.

Hubscrub · 01-03-2010, 10:12 PM

I would say the 400 range because i sold a cut up one for scrap and got eight dollors and change for it scrap was $2 hundred at the time:lol

msgross · 01-03-2010, 10:16 PM

I would guess 350-400 lbs. Three of us lifted my cab in place last summer and it was pretty easy... It is front heavy... no way is it 500 though...

**too much stuff** · 01-03-2010, 10:24 PM

I would say a BARE cab is maybe 350. I have taken mine on and off the truck by myself just using boards as skids. My cab is 100% bare also.

**special-K** · 01-07-2010, 08:48 AM

^ That`s what I go by.I you can slide it on boards its lighter than a motor.And,all the other answers are in line,too.I would say no more than 425-450 with bare doors and hinges.

Any guesses on door weight?25#?50#?I`m leaning towards 25# each.

**wancosc356** · 01-07-2010, 09:58 AM

Doors weigh about 50lbs. each with hinges and glass, no panels.

Rob H. · 01-07-2010, 10:08 AM

I'd guess more like 30-35 on the bare doors.

msgross · 01-07-2010, 06:39 PM

I have a bare door... i'll let you know

**leddzepp** · 01-07-2010, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wancosc356

Doors weigh about 50lbs. each with hinges and glass, no panels.

x 2.

01-03-2010, 05:52 PM	#1
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Cab Weight? Has anyone ever had to weight a cab by chance?Or have a way to suggest figuring it out?I may be shipping a stripped cab w/doors (also stripped) and need to know the weight.I have a bare cab here but would be a bear getting to to haul out and hit a scale.Has anyone ever worked the carnival circuit as a weight guesser? I`m putting on my thinking cab and i anyone likes a challenge,give it a shot. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-03-2010, 06:04 PM	#2
haysonj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Santa Maria, Ca. Posts: 1,423	Re: Cab Weight? four average guys picked mine up and set it on the frame. If you figure each one can lift a 150 pounds then that's 600 pounds give or take a few. that's with no glass, seat, or gas tank __________________ 69 Chevy 4x4 383 Power

01-03-2010, 06:26 PM	#3
71 super Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canton North carolina Posts: 3,080	Re: Cab Weight? I will guess 400 pounds, my brother and I have lifted several onto a 4' work table by ourselves, it is heavy because of the shape and lack of grip points. __________________ 67 blue step side- bb 68 gold and white swb cst anniversary 68 custom swb hot rod Ls swap 69 swb cst 6 cylinder/ overdrive 69 black/black cst bb swb 70 orange and white cst Canada built truck swb bb 71 black and white super swb bb 71 red and white super swb 72 green and white super swb 4x4 62 nova wagon 400 series Ls swapped 68 Camaro 327/4 speed- 1 owner, original paint 66 Volkswagen bettle 69 auto stick Volkswagen Beetle

01-03-2010, 09:50 PM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Cab Weight? Well,I won`t argue with either of you.My off the cuff knee jerk guess was 500#.The way they can slide on wood w/o digging in and how I can walk one around says it can`t be all that much.It`s a big box of air,right?It`s cumbersome and awkward.I bit front heavy,too.It seams lighter than my woodstove,which is stubborn about moving at all w/just me.Two isn`t much better.With lifting there`s the jerk,then the curl.The curl tells the truth on the weight. I`d like some more input for comparison and maybe we can fine tune this.The thing is the guy hauling needs to know because he may just toss it on with a load.It would suck to run overweight because you were helping someone out.And,I`m sure he wants all the payload he can get on,too. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-03-2010, 10:12 PM	#5
Hubscrub Cruzin Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: on the road Posts: 2,835	Re: Cab Weight? I would say the 400 range because i sold a cut up one for scrap and got eight dollors and change for it scrap was $2 hundred at the time:lol

01-03-2010, 10:16 PM	#6
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Cab Weight? I would guess 350-400 lbs. Three of us lifted my cab in place last summer and it was pretty easy... It is front heavy... no way is it 500 though... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

01-03-2010, 10:24 PM	#7
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,792	Re: Cab Weight? I would say a BARE cab is maybe 350. I have taken mine on and off the truck by myself just using boards as skids. My cab is 100% bare also. __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

01-07-2010, 08:48 AM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Cab Weight? ^ That`s what I go by.I you can slide it on boards its lighter than a motor.And,all the other answers are in line,too.I would say no more than 425-450 with bare doors and hinges. Any guesses on door weight?25#?50#?I`m leaning towards 25# each. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-07-2010, 09:58 AM	#9
wancosc356 I Like Mine With No Shine! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,705	Re: Cab Weight? Doors weigh about 50lbs. each with hinges and glass, no panels. __________________ Michael 1967 Chevrolet C10 Short Fleet (Literal Ground Up....One Day) 2006 GMC Sierra Crew Cab 4x4 1969 Lincoln Continental Coupe Project FOR SALE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/c...ct=4578&cat=17 1981 Honda CM400 C Bobber SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=384152 Last edited by wancosc356; 01-07-2010 at 09:59 AM.

01-07-2010, 10:08 AM	#10
Rob H. Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Petersville KY Posts: 673	Re: Cab Weight? I'd guess more like 30-35 on the bare doors. __________________ Rob 72 C/10 (under reconstruction)(destruction ? LOL) 48 Willys CJ2A 1952 Super "A" Farmall (Grandfather's)

01-07-2010, 06:39 PM	#11
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Cab Weight? I have a bare door... i'll let you know __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"



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