Does anyone know of a source for base vehicle weight? I have 2013 Chevy Express 3500 Passenger Standard Wheelbase van with LT trim.I had the van and trailer weighed and received front axle, rear axle and trailer axle weights. I am trying to get a rough idea of my tongue weight.FA 3190, RA 4460, TA 7760Thanks

Weigh the van without trailer connected

Use this weights calculator from GM. It gives all the weights after options are added for the vehilce chosen. http://www.gmfleetorderguide.com/NASApp/domestic/proddesc.jsp?year=2013&regionID=1&divisionID=1&type=0&vehicleID=12682&section=modeloptionweight&page=&butID=21

Your 'base' vehicle weight will be the 'curb', without any options norcargo. Pounds/Kg factored by wheelbase6087 / 2761 (135-in.)6406 / 2906 (155-in.)This is the MTWR (Max Two Weight Rating)Pounds/Kg factored by wheelbase/engineNote that this is derived from a 'curb', but yours weighs more than thatSo the MTWR is pound for pound less that it is over the curb weight9700 / 4400(135-in. w/ 6.0L)10000 / 4536 (135-in. w/ 6.6L)9300 / 4218 (155-in. w/ 6.6L)9700 / 4400 (155-in. w/ 6.6L)Here is the link to your van's GM specification page2013 CHEVROLET EXPRESS PASSENGER VAN SPECIFICATIONSThis image might help you see how the various weights and ratingsinteract with each otherhowmuchcanitow howmuchshoulditow

Take 3 passes at a scale to determine how much TW and how well a WDH is adjusted.1) Van only2) Van plus trailer without WD bars3) Van plus trailer with WD barsVan axles (F & R) in number 2 above minus number 1 above = TW.While there are ways to determine curb weight of the van without the trailer, you may have added or removed equipment or people over any published data compared to your scaled weight. And there is no way to determine each axle weight if that is valuable to you.

Thanks, I knew I could go back and reweigh it but it was not a practical option at the time and was $7 a pop.Knowing the base weights gives me the info I needed for now. I know I am within GVWR, GCWR, F and R axle rating so great detail was not needed, just a rough idea would be fine.

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BenK
Explorer
Jun 23, 2014
Your 'base' vehicle weight will be the 'curb', without any options nor
cargo. Pounds/Kg factored by wheelbase

6087 / 2761 (135-in.)
6406 / 2906 (155-in.)

This is the MTWR (Max Two Weight Rating)
Pounds/Kg factored by wheelbase/engine
Note that this is derived from a 'curb', but yours weighs more than that
So the MTWR is pound for pound less that it is over the curb weight

9700 / 4400(135-in. w/ 6.0L)
10000 / 4536 (135-in. w/ 6.6L)
9300 / 4218 (155-in. w/ 6.6L)
9700 / 4400 (155-in. w/ 6.6L)

Here is the link to your van's GM specification page

2013 CHEVROLET EXPRESS PASSENGER VAN SPECIFICATIONS

This image might help you see how the various weights and ratings
interact with each other

howmuchcanitow howmuchshoulditow
JIMNLIN
Explorer III
Jun 23, 2014
Use this weights calculator from GM. It gives all the weights after options are added for the vehilce chosen.
http://www.gmfleetorderguide.com/NASApp/domestic/proddesc.jsp?year=2013&regionID=1&divisionID=1&type=0&vehicleID=12682&section=modeloptionweight&page=&butID=21
Old-Biscuit
Explorer III
Jun 23, 2014
Weigh the van without trailer connected

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