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shamer · 02-07-2016, 11:01 PM

Has anyone weighed their truck to get the weight on their front and rear axles? I've searched every way I can think of and have found nothing.

Thanks,

Steve

Roger/Sacramento · 02-07-2016, 11:16 PM

My '41 pickup weighs 2600 lbs.

shamer · 02-07-2016, 11:24 PM

I need to know how much of your 2600 is on the front end.

funrunr · 02-08-2016, 07:15 AM

Do you have any friends that are into drag racing or work for "DOT"? they use scales that weigh each wheel one at a time. Here in Michigan we have truck stops that have scales for the semi's. Anyone can use these for the same fee as truckers. Sounds inconvenient but this will give you actual and not another persons truck.
Good luck

shamer · 02-08-2016, 10:57 PM

Borrowed some aircraft scales and did the deed today. For the record, my truck weighed 2640 lbs. It has a 302 and C-4 with an 8" rear. Weight bias is 51% on the front and 49% on the rear. That surprised me. I figured it would be more on the front end.

Binx · 02-08-2016, 11:06 PM

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Yup, the original bed is VERY heavy.

Lonnie

02-07-2016, 11:01 PM	#1
shamer Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Apple Valley, Ca Posts: 11	1940 Ford Pickup axle weight Has anyone weighed their truck to get the weight on their front and rear axles? I've searched every way I can think of and have found nothing. Thanks, Steve

02-07-2016, 11:16 PM	#2
Roger/Sacramento Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: PRINEVILLE, OR. Posts: 490	Re: 1940 Ford Pickup axle weight My '41 pickup weighs 2600 lbs. __________________ KIM KARDASHIAN ISN'T FLAT, BUT MY MOTOR IS..... http://s818.photobucket.com/home/roglehr/index

02-07-2016, 11:24 PM	#3
shamer Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Apple Valley, Ca Posts: 11	Re: 1940 Ford Pickup axle weight I need to know how much of your 2600 is on the front end.

02-08-2016, 07:15 AM	#4
funrunr Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Belleville,MI Posts: 1,427	Re: 1940 Ford Pickup axle weight Do you have any friends that are into drag racing or work for "DOT"? they use scales that weigh each wheel one at a time. Here in Michigan we have truck stops that have scales for the semi's. Anyone can use these for the same fee as truckers. Sounds inconvenient but this will give you actual and not another persons truck. Good luck __________________ Thank God this is only a hobby!

02-08-2016, 10:57 PM	#5
shamer Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Apple Valley, Ca Posts: 11	Re: 1940 Ford Pickup axle weight Borrowed some aircraft scales and did the deed today. For the record, my truck weighed 2640 lbs. It has a 302 and C-4 with an 8" rear. Weight bias is 51% on the front and 49% on the rear. That surprised me. I figured it would be more on the front end.

02-08-2016, 11:06 PM	#6
Binx Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Gloucester VA Posts: 1,042	Re: 1940 Ford Pickup axle weight Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Yup, the original bed is VERY heavy. Lonnie