Hauling my big baby home

[Fixer]

Hello everyone, I’m new to the site. I just bought a ’48 2 ton Chevy COE, about 8 hours drive from where I live. The 18 foot beavertail trailer I’ll be bringing it home on is not a gooseneck, it’ll be pulled from a receiver/hitch below the bumper of a 2007 Dodge R2500 truck. From the measurements given to me by the seller the truck should fit on the trailer ok, but I’m not sure about it weight-wise. The trailer is good for a 7950 lb payload, and I’m hoping to find some information on what the coe might weigh, since neither the owner or I know. The drive train is still in the truck, and it has a flatbed behind the cab. Wheelbase is 161”, total length is 248”, dual wheels in the back. Anyone know what this would weigh?
Thanks much for any help!
Fixer

[Lokin4AReason]

welcome to the site ....

[63 & 64 Bowties]

Welcome to the forum Fixer.
You had posted this in the wrong section of the forum (Pre-47) but I moved it for ya.
I'm sorry I can't help you with your questions, but I'm sure someone who can will see this and reply.

[MattBMiller]

You're fine! I've had my '71 5500 on a 20' 10k car hauler.

[Fixer]

Thanks for the welcome Lokin and Bill, and the move Bill, my bad. Thanks also, Matt for the encouraging comment, gives me a bit more comfort, but did you mean fine as in "legal", or fine as in "the trailer handled it fine"? On a long trip like this I want to be really legal, especially as it's coming north across the US/Can border. I'm listening, folks.
Fixer

[MattBMiller]

Originally Posted by Fixer

Thanks for the welcome Lokin and Bill, and the move Bill, my bad. Thanks also, Matt for the encouraging comment, gives me a bit more comfort, but did you mean fine as in "legal", or fine as in "the trailer handled it fine"? On a long trip like this I want to be really legal, especially as it's coming north across the US/Can border. I'm listening, folks.
Fixer

Fine as in legal and the trailer handled it fine.

Is there anything on the back of the truck? Pics?!

[jayoldschool]

The weight should be in the GM info book. I know we have them in the 60-66 section. Perhaps check your stickies...

PICS, and have a great trip!

[sdkid]

I have a 48 2 ton, the title weight reads at 5370 lbs. Not sure how close that would be to a COE though.

[Fixer]

Thanks Matt, jay, sd...good info, especially sd's '48 weight.
Okay, pics
(that's not my trailer)

[biohazardbill]

That is slick.

[Fixer]

So I found what I was looking for here:
http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com...to/48index.htm,
on a tip from OrrieG in an old post. The truck weighs less than 5900
pounds, so I'm definitely legal.
Thanks for the interest & advice.
Fixer

[colgad]

Wow what a great looking truck. What are your plans for it?

[Fixer]

I'd like to drop it down to about 8" clearance, likely on a more modern, complete chevy 3/4 ton chassis and drivetrain. A box in back, sun visor up front, new paint. That's about it, pretty easy if you say it fast.

[68panelman]

Looks really nice!, I can help you drop a few inches by selling me the cab lights...

[Fixer]

Ha,ha,ha....they do look pretty nice, don't they? I might just keep them. Oh, and that grill is likely to get chromed too.

[scmense]

Looks in good shape, fenders etc. nice truck.

[studda]

Here is a chart with weights.

http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com...resto/4860.htm

This is an awesome site for reference.

[ETsC10]

Originally Posted by colgad

Wow what a great looking truck. What are your plans for it?

Well, I think fixer said he was sending it to Washington so Ellen could drive it...
Ahhh...common fellas...wouldn't this old gal look great in that baby.

Good score fixer...very cool!