'06 Dually weights?
11-10-2005, 07:36 PM
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'06 Dually weights?
Has anyone run across a scale with their 3rd gen QuadCab 3500 dually?
What are the light (empty) weights on these trucks?
I looked at a new '06 today, and with 12,200 GVWR on the doorpost, the "camper loading guide" paper in the glovebox said this particular truck could only carry a 3438 lb camper in the bed.
Do these trucks really weigh in empty at 8762 lbs??
What are the light (empty) weights on these trucks?
I looked at a new '06 today, and with 12,200 GVWR on the doorpost, the "camper loading guide" paper in the glovebox said this particular truck could only carry a 3438 lb camper in the bed.
Do these trucks really weigh in empty at 8762 lbs??
11-10-2005, 08:07 PM
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I weighed my 05 at a state scale down the road from the dealer the day I test drove it. It only had 1/4 tank of fuel the salesman, the wife & I it weighed 7500 lbs. Now with tool box full of stuff & 5vr hitch & full of fuel I'll bet it's about 8000 lbs
11-11-2005, 05:58 AM
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Originally Posted by roadranger
Has anyone run across a scale with their 3rd gen QuadCab 3500 dually?
What are the light (empty) weights on these trucks?
I looked at a new '06 today, and with 12,200 GVWR on the doorpost, the "camper loading guide" paper in the glovebox said this particular truck could only carry a 3438 lb camper in the bed.
Do these trucks really weigh in empty at 8762 lbs??
What are the light (empty) weights on these trucks?
I looked at a new '06 today, and with 12,200 GVWR on the doorpost, the "camper loading guide" paper in the glovebox said this particular truck could only carry a 3438 lb camper in the bed.
Do these trucks really weigh in empty at 8762 lbs??
11-11-2005, 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by CTD NUT
No, the empty wait is not 8762 lbs......when calculating camper weights, they will also assume up 3 to 4 passengers and a full tank of fuel......it is possible to add up to 800 - 1000 lbs in cab payload!.......it would be more reasonable to say that the empty weight of this truck is probably more like 7762 lbs and it can carry a 3438 lb camper when the cab payload rating is reached.
Although, I note that Casey Balvert states his comes in at 8250 lbs ready to go.
So, if I take Casey's ready to go weight and subtract it from the truck's 12,200 GVWR, that leaves 3950 lbs for the payload.
BUT that means it can't 'legally' carry my 4100 lb camper.
Since I'm overweight with camper on my 2500, and overweight on a new 3500 dually, what's the enticement to spend all that $$$ and upgrade?(2500 is paid for)
Overweight is overweight in the eyes of the Law...
11-11-2005, 06:16 PM
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Remember my truck weight includes about 200 pounds for a very heavy fifth wheel hitch. So if you don't go crazy you will be just under the GVWR of the truck.
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11-11-2005, 08:23 PM
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you guys dont have anything to worry aobut unless you are a COMMERCIAL TRANSPORTER as just joe blow out there goin campin the dot has alot more to worry about than you guys lol
11-12-2005, 12:26 AM
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Best bet is to take it to a scrap yard or public weigh station and find out exactly how much it weighs. Our CC dually 4x4 04 weighs about 7900lbs with two men ( 380lbs) + Im thinking it was half tank, not sure it was a while ago.
11-12-2005, 06:37 PM
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Oh yeah, BTW last time I was at the scrap yard I had mine weighed empty. The truck with me sitting in it, 7/8 a tank of fuel and a 50lb toolbox in the back weighed in at 7260lbs.
11-12-2005, 11:48 PM
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As you can see in my sig I have the SRW. With a full tank of fuel, 5er hitch, in bed box and Line-X over the rails, with me sitting in the cab I weighed in at 8000 lbs on a state DOT scale.
11-13-2005, 08:46 AM
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Mine is right with Casey (gee, I hate to admit that - - hee hee). Fully loaded with the wife (don't even try to touch that one, understand???), tools, and full of fuel (86 gallons), I am at 8260. I am NOT 4x6.
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Well, it looks like the 3rd gen. dually light weights (ready to go) come in around 8200 lbs.
Even if that puts me ~600 overweight with my camper and trailer setup, I guess it's a WHOLE lot better than 3100 lbs overweight with the built-up 2500 in my sig. Not that the 2500 couldn't handle it - it HAS for 3 seasons and 40K+ miles.
I'm just worried about the liability aspects of being overweight. I don't want to loose my house and everything else just because I'm in a not-at-fault accident where some yahoo lawyer can come after me for being grossly overloaded.
Did you know that ALL RV Mfg's are now required to weigh the rig as it comes out the door and post the ACTUAL weight in the rig itself? A trailer mfg told me they had to install a truck scale on their property to comply. That, combined with the truck mfg's posting stricter weights might be an indicator that DOT is going to start cracking down on all the overweights in the RV sector. It will be a $$$ gold mine for tickets that the states will find hard to ignore.
Sooo, it looks like I'll be dually shopping!
Even if that puts me ~600 overweight with my camper and trailer setup, I guess it's a WHOLE lot better than 3100 lbs overweight with the built-up 2500 in my sig. Not that the 2500 couldn't handle it - it HAS for 3 seasons and 40K+ miles.
I'm just worried about the liability aspects of being overweight. I don't want to loose my house and everything else just because I'm in a not-at-fault accident where some yahoo lawyer can come after me for being grossly overloaded.
Did you know that ALL RV Mfg's are now required to weigh the rig as it comes out the door and post the ACTUAL weight in the rig itself? A trailer mfg told me they had to install a truck scale on their property to comply. That, combined with the truck mfg's posting stricter weights might be an indicator that DOT is going to start cracking down on all the overweights in the RV sector. It will be a $$$ gold mine for tickets that the states will find hard to ignore.
Sooo, it looks like I'll be dually shopping!