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Driveway Dreams · 04-01-2011, 10:10 PM

I am planning to go pick up a 61 Suburban next weekend.

However, I need to know width measurement to determine if it will fit flat on the trailer I am using. The trailer bed is 6' 4" wide where the wheels will sit with about a 6" tall lip. Will it fit on there or will I need to run one side up on the runner? Any help would be great! Thanks.

Driveway Dreams · 04-03-2011, 11:37 PM

Bump, I figure the trucks have got to be the same width. Anybody know (or mind checking) the width of their truck? This will help me out a ton to know if I am taking the right trailer an hour & a half each way.
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Demmit_Hemmit's 65 · 04-04-2011, 09:19 AM

Hi Driveway............................I just got done measuring the width of my 65 Burb for you........................The widest part of it looked like the bumpers and they are 78 inches wide........................Hemmit

kieth · 04-04-2011, 09:23 AM

The burb and the pick up are the same width...........

Driveway Dreams · 04-04-2011, 11:19 AM

Thank you for doing that Hemmit. Much appreciated.
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scotts62 · 04-04-2011, 11:26 AM

Have to haul mine on a flat bed car hauler that is about 9ft wide because the side rails would hit the lower part of the doors.

This one is it sitting on bed but still kinda gives you an idea of how wide they are at stock height.

padresag · 04-04-2011, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Driveway Dreams

Bump, I figure the trucks have got to be the same width. Anybody know (or mind checking) the width of their truck? This will help me out a ton to know if I am taking the right trailer an hour & a half each way.
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I think that he is asking about the measure at the outside on the tires. It does depend on what he has on there for wheels and tires and wheteher or not the axles have been changed out for later ones
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KIC · 04-04-2011, 10:51 PM

Look up Corts 60 build thread and PM him and ask hime to measure. I would measure mine, but I am out of town for several days working. I measured mine to see if it would fit on a dolly type tow and it would, just can't remember the width.

You do have to remember that the door might no open if there is a side rail so leave driver's window down.

Good luck.

04-01-2011, 10:10 PM	#1
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	61 Suburban width measurement please I am planning to go pick up a 61 Suburban next weekend. However, I need to know width measurement to determine if it will fit flat on the trailer I am using. The trailer bed is 6' 4" wide where the wheels will sit with about a 6" tall lip. Will it fit on there or will I need to run one side up on the runner? Any help would be great! Thanks. __________________ -Gerald Building vehicles in memory of the first "car guy" I ever knew, my Grandpa. Bob Dunham 1935-2009. Rest in peace. 61 GMC Suburban SOLD The 86 build thread SOLD Are you a Colorado member?Click here.

04-03-2011, 11:37 PM	#2
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: 61 Suburban width measurement please Bump, I figure the trucks have got to be the same width. Anybody know (or mind checking) the width of their truck? This will help me out a ton to know if I am taking the right trailer an hour & a half each way. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ -Gerald Building vehicles in memory of the first "car guy" I ever knew, my Grandpa. Bob Dunham 1935-2009. Rest in peace. 61 GMC Suburban SOLD The 86 build thread SOLD Are you a Colorado member?Click here.

04-04-2011, 09:19 AM	#3
Demmit_Hemmit's 65 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Peru, Indiana Posts: 741	Re: 61 Suburban width measurement please Hi Driveway............................I just got done measuring the width of my 65 Burb for you........................The widest part of it looked like the bumpers and they are 78 inches wide........................Hemmit

04-04-2011, 09:23 AM	#4
kieth Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,925	Re: 61 Suburban width measurement please The burb and the pick up are the same width...........

04-04-2011, 11:19 AM	#5
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: 61 Suburban width measurement please Thank you for doing that Hemmit. Much appreciated. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ -Gerald Building vehicles in memory of the first "car guy" I ever knew, my Grandpa. Bob Dunham 1935-2009. Rest in peace. 61 GMC Suburban SOLD The 86 build thread SOLD Are you a Colorado member?Click here.

04-04-2011, 11:26 AM	#6
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,240	Re: 61 Suburban width measurement please Have to haul mine on a flat bed car hauler that is about 9ft wide because the side rails would hit the lower part of the doors. This one is it sitting on bed but still kinda gives you an idea of how wide they are at stock height. __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62 Last edited by scotts62; 04-04-2011 at 11:30 AM.

04-04-2011, 10:51 PM	#8
KIC 1960 GMC Burb Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 385	Re: 61 Suburban width measurement please Look up Corts 60 build thread and PM him and ask hime to measure. I would measure mine, but I am out of town for several days working. I measured mine to see if it would fit on a dolly type tow and it would, just can't remember the width. You do have to remember that the door might no open if there is a side rail so leave driver's window down. Good luck. __________________ 1960 GMC Suburban 1/2 ton V-6 2nd generation original owner 60 Burb Build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1960+Suburban 60 to 66 Burbs only Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ighlight=burbs 2003 Tahoe LT



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