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Weight of a '98?

Old Jan 9, 2011 | 01:47 AM
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Hi guys, I'm looking for the approximate weight of a '98 RCSB 4x4? Thanks.
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Old Jan 9, 2011 | 09:35 PM
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ill throw an educated guess out there of 5,500-5,750lbs
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Old Jan 9, 2011 | 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Swerve7rpm2000
ill throw an educated guess out there of 5,500-5,750lbs
Where are you getting these numbers at?? The obs trucks weight less then the nbs.nnbs trucks do
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Old Jan 9, 2011 | 10:37 PM
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ok so make your guess then
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Originally Posted by swerve7rpm2000
ok so make your guess then
4200..
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Old Jan 9, 2011 | 10:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Swerve7rpm2000
ok so make your guess then
I'd say somewhere in the 4500 lb. range. My truck weighs about 4900 with a quarter tank of gas, and it's newer, and an ext. cab.
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Old Jan 9, 2011 | 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Mangled03gmc
4200..
Im comfused u said the obs were lighter, my truck (obs) is a rcswb stepside and its 5k with me in its a 2wd, its been a long time since i weighed it but it was either 4000 or 5000 with my weight deducted, guess i need to get back on the scales since i ripped alot of stuff out..... so the newer trucks are lighter or heavier?
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Old Jan 9, 2011 | 11:03 PM
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The obs trucks are lighter then nbs or nnbs trucks.. I think the v6 rcsb trucks are like 3900 or so..
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Old Jan 9, 2011 | 11:16 PM
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ill post mine when i re-weigh it then getting old and forgetting crap
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Old Jan 9, 2011 | 11:19 PM
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A section from here http://www.ehow.com/list_7634078_199...ado-specs.html

The curb weight of the truck is as low as 3,801 lbs. for the base model with a manual transmission. The curb weight gets as heavy as 4,599 lbs. The overall length of the truck varies as there are three different size beds for this truck.

Read more: 1998 Chevrolet Silverado Specs | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/list_7634078_199...#ixzz1Abg8iCMH


There is also the same info on other sites as top the weight of the truck.. You had me 2nd guessing myself. I was close
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