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Jul 7, 2015 | 08:13 AM

GAHIGHRIDER

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My "70 long bed has a GVW of 4500(F103 code). I noticed one less than that at 4200(F101). Is 4500 the lightest for a long bed, is the F103 a short bed GVW?

Jul 9, 2015 | 09:53 AM

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4500 is the GVWR. Not how much it weighs. If you have a stock truck with nothing added, it probably weighs between 3600-3800lbs depending. Go to a local scale and find out.

Gassed up with me in it, my truck weighs 4200lbs. But I have a loaded toolbox full of heavy stuff mounted in the bed, I run bigger heavier tired than stock, and I have a heavier transmission than what was stock.

Jul 9, 2015 | 10:06 AM

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I know what a GVW is, was just wondering if 4500 was the lightest long bed rating?

Jul 9, 2015 | 10:08 AM

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I know what a GVW is, was just wondering if 4500 was the lightest long bed rating?

Ok, just making sure. Lots of people think that the GVWR is the GVW. And yes, I think 4500 is the only longbed rating.

Jul 9, 2015 | 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by 351Cleveland C4

Ok, just making sure. Lots of people think that the GVWR is the GVW. And yes, I think 4500 is the only longbed rating.

F101</td><td width="50%" align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff">4,200</td></tr><tr><td width="50%" bgcolor="#e1eaf0">

F-102 (1)</td><td width="50%" align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff">5,000</td></tr><tr><td width="50%" bgcolor="#e1eaf0">

F-103</td><td width="50%" align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff">4,500</td></tr><tr><td width="50%" bgcolor="#e1eaf0">

F-104</td><td width="50%" align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff">4,800</td></tr></tbody></table>

Jul 9, 2015 | 10:28 AM

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Huh, interesting. I guess the 4800 and 5,000 ratings were possibly for 4x4, or maybe the heavy duty special trucks. 4500 is the only one I've seen on 2wd longbeds