I always thought that the rating was per axle. Am I wrong? If not, that
would make the calculation more realistic & your curb weight would be
6,900-3,000=3,900.
Regards,
Doug Pewterbaugh
dpewter@msn.com
Denton, TX
49 3104 216 5-window
----- Original Message -----
From: larry jones <lajones@uswest.net>
To: oletrucks <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2000 9:10 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] 58 GMC 3/4 ton fleetside
> Does anyone out there have any idea of what the actual weight (unloaded)
> of a 58 GMC 3/4 ton fleetside with a V8 would be? The manual says it has
> a 6,900 lb gross vehicle weight. If it is a 3/4 ton, and I subtract its
> capacity (1,500 lbs?) that leaves 5,400 lbs which seems a bit high. I'm
> planning to go get this truck and am not sure how big of a trailer and
> towing vehicle I will need. My 57 1/2 ton stocker with a six weighed
> somewhere around 3,600 lbs I think. If anyone has had experience with
> this size truck, please let me know. Thanks.
>
> Larry Jones
>
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