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3/4 ton pickup trailer weight?
« on: May 03, 2015, 09:34:50 PM »
I have a 3/4 mid 80's Chevy pickup that was turned into a trailer.  It also has a lightweight aluminum topper on it and a full size metal toolbox that would typically sit across the box behind the cab. 

I don't have any clue or way to tell how much it weighs.  Can anybody give me a ballpark weight of the trailer?  6 1/2 foot tongue of frame rails. 

Or even better,... does anybody have portable scales to help satiate my question?

Thanks
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Re: 3/4 ton pickup trailer weight?
« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2015, 05:32:26 AM »
I would go to a truck stop or a grain elevator and weigh it. 

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Re: 3/4 ton pickup trailer weight?
« Reply #2 on: May 04, 2015, 07:19:10 AM »
Quote from: JAK on May 04, 2015, 05:32:26 AM
I would go to a truck stop or a grain elevator and weigh it. 

John K

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Re: 3/4 ton pickup trailer weight?
« Reply #3 on: May 04, 2015, 07:59:06 AM »
General Excavating has a scale they will let you use, may be a slight fee
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Re: 3/4 ton pickup trailer weight?
« Reply #4 on: May 04, 2015, 07:20:11 PM »
Thanks for the suggestions guys.  I was looking for some place in Lincoln I could use.  I didn't even think about GE. 

Someone at work suggested Outdoor Solutions.  They are closer to me and I may give them a call. 

Would the State Patrol or county Sheriff let civilians get a weight for a non offense?
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Re: 3/4 ton pickup trailer weight?
« Reply #5 on: May 04, 2015, 09:54:08 PM »
Kinda curious, why you are concerned about how much it weighs?  You pulling it with a small-ish car?
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Re: 3/4 ton pickup trailer weight?
« Reply #6 on: May 04, 2015, 10:00:35 PM »
Mostly just curious, but I pull it with an Explorer.  Eddie Bauer, 4.6L. 

Am also tentatively looking at selling.  Just more info to add to it. 
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Re: 3/4 ton pickup trailer weight?
« Reply #7 on: May 05, 2015, 10:47:50 AM »
Quote from: on the fritz on May 04, 2015, 10:00:35 PM
Mostly just curious, but I pull it with an Explorer.  Eddie Bauer, 4.6L. 

Am also tentatively looking at selling.  Just more info to add to it.

Gotcha.  I'd guess it's right around 700-800 pounds.
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Re: 3/4 ton pickup trailer weight?
« Reply #8 on: May 05, 2015, 11:33:02 AM »
In Lincoln I think either of the truck stops on the north end of town have scales. Tell them what you need and they should work with you on it. Weigh the whole truck and trailer and then drop the trailer in an appropriate place (where they tell you to) and then weigh just the tow vehicle. The difference between the two will be the trailer weight.
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Re: 3/4 ton pickup trailer weight?
« Reply #9 on: May 05, 2015, 12:50:11 PM »
Outdoor Solutions near 14th & Saltillo Rd said to stop by after hours and I could use their scale. 

Got it taken care of.  Thanks for all of the suggestions.  I just don't live near a grain elevator any more.  :)
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Re: 3/4 ton pickup trailer weight?
« Reply #10 on: May 05, 2015, 04:28:14 PM »
I will guess 2000# a pickup is light in the back, however the 3/4 T has a heavier rearend, springs, and brakes, plus whatever was added to make a tongue. My regular cab Chevy 2500 4x4 weighs 5400#.
Let us know when you find out.

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Re: 3/4 ton pickup trailer weight?
« Reply #11 on: May 05, 2015, 04:30:37 PM »
Will do, but I won't be able to get to it until tomorrow night.
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Re: 3/4 ton pickup trailer weight?
« Reply #12 on: May 14, 2015, 07:12:34 PM »
And the weight is: 

Much heavier than I even thought.   :o
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