I bought a 1968 f250 off a freind 9 month s ago but the owner prior to him must have torn the tag off i looked all over the internet for f250 specs but not everybody is as smart as u guys probably is please help

 

The shipping weight for a 1968 F250 8' Styleside w/a 6 cylinder engine was 3,745 lbs. This is the only reference I have.

 

Bill, FYI 3800 lbs is about what a 100 will weigh, I would think 4500 would be closer.

Big T, Don't know how important it is, but look around for a local bulk feed store, truck stop, maybe take a load of junk to the land field or scrap dealer. Most of those kinds of places have truck scales. You can find out exactly what it weighs.


John

 

The only reference I have, lists the shipping weight, and only the 6 cylinder engine is listed.

The shipping weight for a F100 8' Styleside w/a 6 cylinder engine is 3,505 lbs.

 

How much more will below the chassis of a 250 weigh? The above should be the same. My long bed FE F100 weighs about 3800 lbs. so says the scale operator.


John

 

I drove my '68 F250 CS across a set of scales shortly after I got it. The bed was empty, about 1/2 full of gas, FE engine/NP435 tranny and it tipped the scales at around 4800 as I recall. I was surprised, didn't expect it to be that much...

Can't believe the frame would weigh 1K more than an F100, there must be a few other things that account for the extra weight over John's truck. I should probably hit the scales again to check it sometime soon.

 

The 1968/72 F100/350 bodies are identical. Excepting the rear axle, the powertrain is the same. F250/350's have larger brakes, springs other suspension bits.

The above differences would prolly add an additional 300 lbs of weight over a like F100.

Where's the extra 700 lbs?

It all has to do with the "Section Modulus."

The depth and construction of the frame rails.

A 1968 F100 with a 131" wheelbase C channel frame has a section modulus of 3.06 inches.

A 1968 F250 with a 131" wheelbase C channel frame has a section modulus of 3.98 inches.

A 1968 F250 with 4WD and the F350, both with a 131" wheelbase C channel frame has a section modulus of 5.57 inches.

Not only are the frames different depths, but the F250 2WD frame (for example) uses more steel, and hence...is of thicker construction.

Size matters.

 

the title for my 1970 f250 4x4 with the 8' straightbed and 360/np435 says 4400

 

I just scraped one last week and it weighed 4,540 lbs.

 

My '68 F250 4x4 4spd. with a 410 and full tank of fuel weighs in at 4992

 

The owners manual in my 1972 F250 Custom (yes, I still have it, I inherited it from the original owner, my dad) says the GVW is 4900. Mind you, this is a Custom, which means it has an F350 frame. This is consistent with the scale weight when I take a load to the dump. GVWR is 6200 lb.

 

U like dragging ol 9 year ol threads to comment on?



John

 

Sorry, didn't notice the dates. Only that it related to what I was looking for. I didn't mean to disturb you.

 

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