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roj2323 · 10-22-2006, 11:30 PM

hey guys,
i'm putting together a list of parts for my frame so when i take it to the galvanizer they have something to referance. i'm also weighing everything since that's apparently how they bid the galvanizing work. so i got allmost everything weighed tonight short of the frame. would someone know what the weight of a 1/2 ton longbed coil frame weighs?

ondrew
p.s.when i get everything that bolts to the frame weighed i'll post my findings so it can be added to the faq.

BarryB · 10-23-2006, 04:08 PM

Stealing your thread because I am planning on doing the same thing and the weight would be really helpful??I aming doing a short coil frame.

roj2323 · 10-23-2006, 10:54 PM

anyone?

Olden Days · 10-23-2006, 11:23 PM

Is it possible to take it to the county dump to use their scales? I have went there to have things weighed before. there is usually a private owned truck scales somewhere in towns that would charge 10 bucks or less.
I would guess it is less than 200 lbs though as 2 guys can lift one pretty easy

roj2323 · 10-24-2006, 12:35 PM

i do have accsess to do something like your saying but it would literaly take me all day and i was hoping someone might know off hand.
ondrew

BowTieOgre · 10-24-2006, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Olden Days

I would guess it is less than 200 lbs though as 2 guys can lift one pretty easy

I wouldnt call it easy but it IS possible as Djracer and I loaded one on a trailer. Ive had to move one by myself after disassembly and used a DOLLY to push it around the yard. Im not a small fella, I can get 200 lbs off the ground and move around but I could NOT get that frame to cooperate without the dolly. My advice is get a few beers and a few friends and take the easy route.

Olden Days · 10-24-2006, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by BowTieOgre

I wouldnt call it easy but it IS possible as Djracer and I loaded one on a trailer. Ive had to move one by myself after disassembly and used a DOLLY to push it around the yard. Im not a small fella, I can get 200 lbs off the ground and move around but I could NOT get that frame to cooperate without the dolly. My advice is get a few beers and a few friends and take the easy route.

I recently moved a lwb 4x4 frame off a trailer and into my shop with my 25 year old nephew. We handled it fairly easy, Thats why I said what I did. I dunno maybe the kid was taking the brunt of it for the old man

I am also assuming the dissasembled frame being talked about doesn't have the front crossmember in it. Maybe yours did?

roj2323 · 10-25-2006, 03:15 PM

has anyone weighed a frame?

10-22-2006, 11:30 PM	#1
roj2323 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Somewhere Posts: 985	frame weight? hey guys, i'm putting together a list of parts for my frame so when i take it to the galvanizer they have something to referance. i'm also weighing everything since that's apparently how they bid the galvanizing work. so i got allmost everything weighed tonight short of the frame. would someone know what the weight of a 1/2 ton longbed coil frame weighs? ondrew p.s.when i get everything that bolts to the frame weighed i'll post my findings so it can be added to the faq.

10-23-2006, 04:08 PM	#2
BarryB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Blountville, Tn. Posts: 3,904	Re: frame weight? Stealing your thread because I am planning on doing the same thing and the weight would be really helpful??I aming doing a short coil frame.

10-23-2006, 10:54 PM	#3
roj2323 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Somewhere Posts: 985	Re: frame weight? anyone?

10-23-2006, 11:23 PM	#4
Olden Days Living In The Past Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Rockies Posts: 709	Re: frame weight? Is it possible to take it to the county dump to use their scales? I have went there to have things weighed before. there is usually a private owned truck scales somewhere in towns that would charge 10 bucks or less. I would guess it is less than 200 lbs though as 2 guys can lift one pretty easy Last edited by Olden Days; 10-23-2006 at 11:25 PM.

10-24-2006, 12:35 PM	#5
roj2323 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Somewhere Posts: 985	Re: frame weight? i do have accsess to do something like your saying but it would literaly take me all day and i was hoping someone might know off hand. ondrew

10-25-2006, 03:15 PM	#8
roj2323 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Somewhere Posts: 985	Re: frame weight? has anyone weighed a frame?



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