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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 09:54 PM
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Bed Weight

Can anyone tell me the weight of a styleside short bed for a '79 Ranger? Just the bed, complete with tailgate.
Or, better yet, post a link or two to sites where specs can be researched?

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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 10:45 PM
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Sorry can't post specs or actual weights, but my dad and I can easily lift off and carry the bed on my 1974 longbed. And I am, by no means, the strongest guy in the world.

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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 11:17 PM
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That is an excellent question.
I have often wondered myself, but never weighed one.
If I had to guess 375 pounds with the gate.
It fels like 150 pounds when I carry one side at the wheel well but you know how things feel lighter when you divide the load up.
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We have always taken the tailgate off, that alone is worth quite a bit of weight.

I don't think I or my dad could each muster 150 pounds though.

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