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Lets end the weight misconception

Old Mar 31, 2010 | 09:18 AM
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My truck weighs 4000 for empty weight.
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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by EVILGMC
i remember reading or hearing something...every 100lbs is about 10hp at the wheels.
My bro said that on the import forum he visits (where everything is wildly exaggerated and performance stickers on your window add horse power) that 10 pounds will shave .25 off a 1/4 mile run.
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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 08:38 PM
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so am i holding the record for lightest 4x4 ext. cab? 4900 with me (250lb) in it
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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by james8997
so am i holding the record for lightest 4x4 ext. cab? 4900 with me (250lb) in it
Nope. You're just the only one who knows what these things actually weigh.
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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 08:48 PM
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HEAVY lol. when i 1st wieghed it (lifted on 33s,stock) she was 5600lbs. after lowering, smaller tires, removing rear seats, hitch, tire support cross member, spare tire, and a good bit of other smaller useless items she lost some wieght

and i think the stepside bed helps also
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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by james8997
HEAVY lol. when i 1st wieghed it (lifted on 33s,stock) she was 5600lbs. after lowering, smaller tires, removing rear seats, hitch, tire support cross member, spare tire, and a good bit of other smaller useless items she lost some wieght

and i think the stepside bed helps also
You've also got a GMT400, they're significantly lighter than the newer trucks.
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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 10:27 PM
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My track weight has to be light because it sure doesnt make enough power to post the times it does.LOL.
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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by AKlowriderZ71
The majority of things on the list don't weigh that much by themselves, but all added up together, makes a difference. ...But since my truck is really just a daily driver with tow duties, I'm not going to do it.

It's not always about the weight difference of one part, but many parts collectively.
There it is. We've got a winner. This is the most definitive answer, esp. what's in red.

Honestly, does it really matter if we're drivin a hummingbird or a elephant? Long as we enjoy it, it doesn't matter. I don't need the fastest, lightest, latest wizbang gadget. I don't care about trends, if it's played out, long as it suits me, that's it. For those that like to modify/ personalize their rides, GM or any manfacturer provides a canvas w/. which to build on. Sometimes it takes a little or a lot, to get where u want it to be. My ride is a work in progress as many of you have. I will say this, when all is said & done, it will surprise a few that say trucks can't.
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Old Apr 1, 2010 | 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by DV2000NJ
You've also got a GMT400, they're significantly lighter than the newer trucks.

really? i didnt know this. why are they lighter than the GMT800/900 trucks?
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Old Apr 1, 2010 | 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by fastnblu
Honestly, does it really matter if we're drivin a hummingbird or a elephant? Long as we enjoy it, it doesn't matter.
Way to turn the thread into a big gay love fest

I really think a lot of you are missing the point of this thread. I don't care to know how much you love trucks, or if you even care how heavy it is. That's great, but I really want to know why some scales are reading way high and some way low and are both supposedly "Certified". How are they certified? For what weights are they certified? Is using a scale that is certified to weigh 80,000 lb semi trucks accurate with a 4-5,000 lb truck?

And 10-15 little things that weigh 5 to 10 lbs a peice can still only be 150lbs max, so I'm not buying the "add up all the little things" theory. I have a huge underseat sub box that barely even weighs 50 lbs probably, as well as 2 amps on the back wall. They aren't that heavy.
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