Re: DML:was 3.9 vs 5.2 -Reply...now Dak weight

From: Jon Steiger (stei0302@cs.fredonia.edu)
Date: Wed Nov 04 1998 - 10:15:12 EST


On Wed, 4 Nov 1998 Boog318@aol.com wrote:

> Tate,
> My old 87 Dak 4x4 6' bed SC A904 weighed around 4300 with me in it on the junk
> yard scale. This 92 4x4 8' bed SC A518 (46RH) with the v8 and what seems to
> be heavier metal (the hood is much heavier than the 87's was),would put my
> guestimate at around 4900. I know that 5380 GVW is way too much. I'm not sure
> how they get this weight either. Someone please ENLIGHTEN me??
>

   Yep, the GVW isn't the vehicle's weight, but its "weight rating" (GVWR).
I believe you can get your vehicle's (approximate) weight by taking the
GVWR and subtracting the payload capacity. I think that would give you the
vehicle's "dry" weight. (i.e. empty fuel tank.) If you want to get the
weight with fuel in the tank, add 6 lbs for every gallon of gas.

                                              -Jon-

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