Weight, old versus new
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Weight, old versus new
I own a 79 F100 and drive a fairly new F150 company truck for work. The company truck is essentially a 2000 version of my 79. Eight foot bed, regular cab. I was moving them around the driveway the other day when I noticed how much more the 2000 seems to weigh than the 79. You can push my 79 on a level surface just by leaning on it. In fact, my driveway has a very slight grade, and my 79 will roll right down the driveway by itself if you're not careful to leave it in gear. It rolls really easy and has a light feel to it when pushed. The 2000 model feels like it weighs about 10000 pounds. It is difficult to push and comes to a stop as soon as you quit pushing. High rolling resistance equals bad gas milage. Couldn't Ford lighten these new trucks up some without sacrificing strength?
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Weight, old versus new
I was quite suprised to find out what my old truck weighed. I went through to local dump scales one Sat. and found that my '77 shortbed with an alum. cap and me in the cockpit tiped the scales at around 4500#. Get you company truck weighed and see what it really comes in at. You might be suprised.
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Weight, old versus new
My 91 F-250HD dsl 4x4 weighed 6400 pounds. I then built a flatbed for it and the truck then weighed 6800 pounds.
I have since swapped to a 460 I am curious as to see how much that lightened it up.
Brian:-)
I have since swapped to a 460 I am curious as to see how much that lightened it up.
Brian:-)
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mine registed at 5000# bone stock with a fiberglass shell on it. intereting to see what it could be now...
1977 F250 460
C6 Hedman Headers
Dual 40 series
edelbrock performer
holley 4160
msd 6a and blaster coil
1977 F250 460
C6 Hedman Headers
Dual 40 series
edelbrock performer
holley 4160
msd 6a and blaster coil
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From: Blackville, SC, USA
Weight, old versus new
My '78 F-150 4X4 weighed in at 5800lbs. with a huge front bumper, winch, a tool box full of crap, 38.5" tires and no driver. I have recently removed the bumper and stuff so I'm anxious to weigh it again.
I've heard some unbelievable wieghts on some of the new Chevy's. I don't know if it's true or not, but they supposedly are heavier than my truck.
I've heard some unbelievable wieghts on some of the new Chevy's. I don't know if it's true or not, but they supposedly are heavier than my truck. 
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My 1977 F100 Long bed weighs 4400 pounds empty, it has a 4 speed manual.
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