Hello everyone,
I just bought a 2000 model, F350XL Superduty cab and chassis (regular
cab), V10, 4x4, dually, with the long frame (84" CA, 16?.?" WB). I am
trying to corroborate my numbers for the approximate curb weight of this
truck. Some local mechaincs keep insisting that this truck, as it sits,
weighs 8,000 lbs or more and I kept telling them they are nuts.
I havent been able to find any specs on this specific truck but I can
find curb weights for a 2000, F350SD, 4x4, supercab, dually, long bed.
That truck is listed with a curb weight just shy of 6800lbs.. My logic
has been that the factory bed and the additional weight of the
supercab/rear bench/and associated gee gaws, could be as much as 1000
lbs. total (bed and supercab over regular cab). This brings me to the
numbers I have been using for this truck of around 5800-6000lbs. Do
those sound realistic?
I am concerned as I am putting a 24" Knapheide Knapac box immediately
behind the cab followed by a 9' dump and hoist. I am estimating my
additions to weight approx. 2100lbs. This would put me at or around 8K
curb weight allowing me about 2 tons payload.
Any information any of you may have is greatly appreciated.

Mark

Do you have a rock quarry nearby?

If so, ask if you can ride across the scales.

I do it every time I get a new trailer or new equipment, so I can buy the
correct weighted tags.

Spdloader


"M&S" <no (AT) no (DOT) com> wrote

"M&S" <no (AT) no (DOT) com> wrote

I have an '05 F-350 diesel ... crew cab, 4x4. Curb weight is 7.6K.

RCE

"RCE" <rce (AT) nowhere (DOT) com> wrote


Forgot to mention ... mine's not a dually ... single rear wheels.

RCE

David M wrote:
I am putting the truck together as we speak so weighing it was not
really an option until I get it legal. I had thought about throwing a
set of temporary flaps on it, wiring up some temporary lights, and
driving the 1.5 hours to the nearest scales (we are in a bit of a remote
locale) but then came to my senses.

The question of weight was not one of a few hundred pounds here or there
it was more a question of 6k vs. 8+k. Once I get the body mounted I will
be running across scales on a regular basis so I will have an accurate
weight.

Everyone locally throwing around these 8k numbers had me second guessing
my math and worrying that I would be going through all the effort and
expense of mounting the body, pto, wiring, and so on, to end up with a 1
ton payload. Not really worth it.

After doing more research I cant find a single F350SD (gas), DRW or SRW,
since the SD's came out that weighs in excess of 6900lbs or so on paper.
Going with a diesel changes that which is one of the reasons I didnt
want one.

I appreciate all of your input,
Mark

Filling the tank on my Excursion puts me just over 7K...found out after I
filled up on the Pennsylvania Turnpike last summer and once I came to the
exit I had to pay a Class 2 toll. Doh! Exit when tank is 1/4 full puts me in
Class 1. (7000# is the cutoff)


"RCE" <rce (AT) nowhere (DOT) com> wrote

You are correct. 6000 lb is very realistic if not high considering the
regular cab and no bed whatsoever.

To solve your problem, you should probably just weigh it. Go to the gravel
quarry, or a scrap yard, or someplace like that. Somebody will be willing to
weight it for you.

"M&S" <no (AT) no (DOT) com> wrote

They WEIGH you at the turnpike checkout?

--
Steve Barker

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controlling YOUR car.
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"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt (AT) nospamplease (DOT) com> wrote

On Sun, 1 Apr 2007 21:34:29 -0500, "Steve Barker"
<ichasetrains (AT) some (DOT) yahoo.com> wrote:


Just go to a farmer grain mill as they all have very accurate scales
to weight grain in trailers and trucks. That is where i weight mine. I
am guessing it should be around 6600 lbs or so
-----------------
TheSnoMan.com

You drive over a scale when you get to the toll booth, that's how they know
what class to charge. It might have been Ohio, now that I think of it, but
it was on the way from Detroit to DC.

"Steve Barker" <ichasetrains (AT) some (DOT) yahoo.com> wrote