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Weighed my bobbed Deuce this morning.......

MO MV man

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Hello all!

I've been wanting to weigh my bobber ever since finishing it but haven't been by the local scale to do so.
Well, this morning I went out of my way and got 'er scaled.

Went to the local truck stop/Quik Trip.
They have a Certified Automated Truck Scale so these numbers are certified and DOT spec.

10,780 lbs. total with 1/2 tank of fuel and no one in it.
Front axle: 6120
Rear axle: 4660

So correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't a stock Deuce wo/w weigh 13,000?
13,000-10,780=2,220 lb. weight reduction?

For reference, see pic below.
3 foot shortened stock Deuce bed, shortened troop seats, HEMTT wheels and 395 XML's.

Interesting! :beer:
 

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92RT-TT

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wow thats an impressive weight loss. Not that you are probably going for economy but I'm sure this will increase your mpg
 

asgtoolman

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My bobbed deuce w/o winch, with 14x20's, 1/2 tank fuel, no driver, a tool box from a 5 ton mounted where spare tire used to be, with M101a3 trailer bed w/ fiberglass sideboards and metal bows---9,960#--- so an under 10,000# is easily doable-- LOTS of weight difference comes from type of bed used.
 
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Jenny Craig has nothing on a simple bobbing. Too bad we cant do that to ourselves.

Im getting ready to bob one myself. using the spare axle for another project.
 

oldshep

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My bobbed truck weighs 10,080 with me in it(165lbs) and a half tank of fuel. Disc brakes and my own homade bed help with I think. With the fdc bypassed it flat runs. Have to drive it according to the pyro.:twisted:
 
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How much does the rear cargo beds with drop sides weight. Also does anyone know how much an empty M109 shop van rear shell weights by itself?
I took off my M109 shop van shell and those 2 forklifts about crapped out on me trying to do it. It cant weight too much can it?
 
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