True, but if ya take out the small stuff, it all adds up. I'ld bet the
passenger seat, center console, and subs are 75-100lbs all together. If i
ran it with the R/T rims in back without the tonneau, tailgate and spare, It
should put me exactly where I want to be... 16.9's
Gary Hedlin
in article 000001c2ae35$d8e2d800$435b0844@dude, "Sam" at srp@cox.net wrote
on 12/27/02 11:56 PM:
>
> Stock passenger seat w/bracket is less than 40#.
>
> Sam
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Gary
> Hedlin
> Sent: Friday, December 27, 2002 9:24 PM
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> Subject: Re: DML: A question of curriosity
>
>
> Well, I was told the general rule is for every 100lbs you can drop, will
> drop a tenth off your ET. My personal best is a 17.6 as is (17.3 with
> RT
> rims). I was planning on removing the hard tonneau, spare tire,
> tailgate,
> and replace the stock rear bumper with a roll pan. I was also
> considering
> yanking the passenger seat and subs. I'm estimating that should shave
> 200-300 lbs. I guess i'm looking for some solid numbers to base my
> predictions.
>
> Gary Hedlin
>
>
>
>
> in article aujbgk$jqb$1@bent.twistedbits.net, andy levy at
> andylevy@yahoo.com wrote on 12/27/02 11:06 PM:
>
>>
>> You're in for a battle to shave off 600 pounds. As I recall, the
> front
>> bumper assembly is light enough that one person can throw it around
>> pretty easily. Rear bumper would be lighter (since it's smaller).
>> Losing the tailgate will get you another 75 pounds I'd guess (haven't
>> lifted one myself aside from opening/closing it - plenty of people
>> install/remove them singlehandedly). Lose the spare, run with 1/4
> tank
>> of gas, there's lots of little things you can do but 600 pounds is a
>> <b>lot</b> to drop.
>>
>> I know Bob Tom has done some pretty drastic weight saving attempts
>> (draining the washer fluid resevior), hopefully he's got some tricks
> up
>> his sleeve.
>>
>> Gary Hedlin wrote:
>>> I'm trying to shave off a few pounds off my truck for next race
> season, and
>>> I was wondering how much a stock bumper, and tailgate weighs. Right
> now the
>>> truck weighs in at 3800 lbs without driver, with my tonneau on, and
> an 1/2
>>> full tank. I'm shooting for a weigh in weight of 3200 lbs. Anyone
> have any
>>> ideas of how to do this?
>>>
>>> Gary Hedlin>>
>
>
>
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