Weight Police Help... LOL!!

[SpknTC]

Ok finally got the TC & Truck weighed... Uh how'd I do??
Michelin LT265/75R16 M/S2 and no additional mods. Rides Great!!

Full tank of gas & propane.
We were NOT in the truck (335 lbs) and fresh tank empty (18x8=144 gal.) = 479 lbs.
Jacks have been removed.











Out this weekend playing around...

[MORSNOW]

Francesca Knowles wrote:

btggraphix wrote:


I'd bet dollars to doughnuts that dump truck is a dually.

I sure hope not...

Well the black water tank is over filled, no wonder. Or is that ballast to achieve perfect COG?

[Francesca_Knowl]

btggraphix wrote:


I'd bet dollars to doughnuts that dump truck is a dually.

I sure hope not...

[jimh406]

Bedlam, you need a Torklift GlowLadder for that application. They are made one at a time with optional GlowLadder carrier. I haven't found a supplier for the blocks, but I'm sure the jack manufacturers will create longer jacks soon using the larger 10 in diameter jack supports to handle the extra length. Finally, normal sized FastGuns will work, but it will be a week or two before Torklift finishes their tiedown mounts for that model truck. I hear it was hard to get one into their shop to do the measurements. See their application guide for more info. 🙂

[Bedlam]

1. Is it OK to use blocks under the jacks when loading and unloading the TC?

2. How many GlowSteps do I need to order for this setup?

[btggraphix]

🙂 they should remove the jacks for better clearance too

[joeshmoe]

Hey pal, we don't need facts and logic clogging the discussion up.:p

But seriously,:B... the COG is way behind the axle and there's probably not even a bed mat. What's gonna keep that thing from sliding around? And where are the tie downs? This is getting out of control. C'mon people. Do your research.

[btggraphix]

joeshmoe wrote:

Yeah, but it's still only a SRW. He's asking for trouble with that camper.

I'd bet dollars to doughnuts that dump truck is a dually.

[CptnBG]

"Maybe here and here will help. Apparently in 2000 there was only a GVWR of 8600 while 9200 was for 3500 SRW. HD badge didn't start until 2001 I guess..."

Interesting reading. Regardless of what your truck is called, you have a good match, weight wise, and a nice looking rig.

[SpknTC]

OBXcamper wrote:

jamminalong wrote:

billtex wrote:
That's amazing.
Our truck alone;2500HD Diesel CC is 7400#.

Hard to tell from the pic, is your truck a 2500 or 2500 HD?

Incredible there is that much difference between models...

Good job on keeping your numbers down!

Bill

If you look at the 3rd pic you'll see it listed as a K25753. I can't find anything about badges & HDs for that era. Plus from the other pic you can see I do have the camper cert. in the glovebox.

Jammin's truck has a GVWR of 8600 so I'm guessing a 2500. 2500HD is 9200 GVWR.

Maybe here and here will help. Apparently in 2000 there was only a GVWR of 8600 while 9200 was for 3500 SRW. HD badge didn't start until 2001 I guess...

[jimh406]

mkirsch wrote:
No, it's need, or more precisely "*THINK* we need."

Corollary #1: We don't all think we need to put huge campers in our duallys, either.

I don't think I need a dually. I carried the same camper on a SRW, so I think your Corollary needs adjustment or you need more of them. 🙂

[joeshmoe]

Jfet wrote:
I think you need to upgrade the truck to handle the load.

Look at this guy with his camper and truck. He doesn't give a #$#@ about truck scales or weight police.

Yeah, but it's still only a SRW. He's asking for trouble with that camper.

[mkirsch]

jimh425 wrote:

OBXcamper wrote:
We don't all need duallys with giant campers with slideouts.

Minor correction, we don't need slideouts and drws we want them. 😉

No, it's need, or more precisely "*THINK* we need."

Corollary #1: We don't all think we need to put huge campers in our duallys, either.

[CptnBG]

jamminalong wrote:

billtex wrote:
That's amazing.
Our truck alone;2500HD Diesel CC is 7400#.

Hard to tell from the pic, is your truck a 2500 or 2500 HD?

Incredible there is that much difference between models...

Good job on keeping your numbers down!

Bill

If you look at the 3rd pic you'll see it listed as a K25753. I can't find anything about badges & HDs for that era. Plus from the other pic you can see I do have the camper cert. in the glovebox.

Jammin's truck has a GVWR of 8600 so I'm guessing a 2500. 2500HD is 9200 GVWR.

[SpknTC]

billtex wrote:
That's amazing.
Our truck alone;2500HD Diesel CC is 7400#.

Hard to tell from the pic, is your truck a 2500 or 2500 HD?

Incredible there is that much difference between models...

Good job on keeping your numbers down!

Bill

If you look at the 3rd pic you'll see it listed as a K25753. I can't find anything about badges & HDs for that era. Plus from the other pic you can see I do have the camper cert. in the glovebox.