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pahunkboy -> unladen weight of truck, help (9/6/2007 12:45:36 PM)
ok- the state kicked back my title effort on the 1991 s-10 pick up truck i bought. they insist to know the "unladen weight" in order to process the title. The one number I have is 4200 lbs. Which my brother says is not the weight they want. it is not printed on the door, and I phoned the local Chevy dealer for advise for which the dude was dumbfounded over my question. I need to do something with the paperwork- the motor is a 4.3 which is simmilliar to a celebrity. it has extended bed- i doubt it is FWD. it has no options on it. I think the cost of a license plate hinges on this weight. any advice? No one seems to know anything so far... Thanks!

mnottertail -> RE: unladen weight of truck, help (9/6/2007 12:55:21 PM)
go to a scrap iron yard, and have it weighed. They want to know the weight of the vehicle (minus your fat ass and anything else) 4200# sounds about right. There should be a sticker in the drivers door saying GVW: 4200 # and that is what they want. Ron

Mercnbeth -> RE: unladen weight of truck, help (9/6/2007 1:05:22 PM)
Curb weight is 2763 lbs. At least if its a long bed. That's the one I picked to see if the information was provided. Kelly Blue Book is a good source of car info. I use it all the time to check on values and whenever I'm in the market personally. Here's the link I used: http://www.kbb.com/KBB/UsedCars/Specifications.aspx?SelectedTabIndex=1&ManufacturerId=9&YearId=1991&VehicleClass=UsedCar&VehicleId=OS84LzIwMDd8MTAyODg%3d&PriceType=Retail&ModelId=329&Mileage=98000&SelectionHistory=10288%7c4088%7c90503%7c0%7c0%7c372191%7ctrue%7c372196%7ctrue&Condition=Excellent That's the specs page for the long bed with an automatic transmission. You'll have to change the parameters if you want the weight with a manual transmission, but the site is easy to use.

mnottertail -> RE: unladen weight of truck, help (9/6/2007 1:09:04 PM)
Uhhhhhhhhhhhh----------yeah, Merc saves the day, the gross vehicle weight (GVW) would be what it is fully loaded with cargo. I have got to quit working and answering posts at the same time.....too confusing. I will quit working, and answer the posts then. Ron the frazzled and confuzzled

Aileen68 -> RE: unladen weight of truck, help (9/6/2007 1:09:16 PM)
You silly doms who think you know everything. Get a bathroom scale and drive your truck over it. Remember to stick your head out the window and look down as you do. Voila!

mistoferin -> RE: unladen weight of truck, help (9/6/2007 1:13:14 PM)
This site lists the weight at 3,024 lbs for an extended cab. You want the curb weight, not the gross vehicle weight. The GVW is used for towing and is the maximum allowable weight including the weight of the vehicle. http://consumerguideauto.howstuffworks.com/1990-to-1993-chevrolet-s-10-pickup-4.htm

mistoferin -> RE: unladen weight of truck, help (9/6/2007 1:15:57 PM)
Oops, make that 2,773....I looked at extended cab, not long bed the first time.

seeksfemslave -> RE: unladen weight of truck, help (9/6/2007 2:47:11 PM)
Before you have the vehicle weighed make sure you have removed all the "illegals" that may hidden therein.

Griswold -> RE: unladen weight of truck, help (9/6/2007 4:32:01 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: pahunkboy ok- the state kicked back my title effort on the 1991 s-10 pick up truck i bought. they insist to know the "unladen weight" in order to process the title. The one number I have is 4200 lbs. Which my brother says is not the weight they want. it is not printed on the door, and I phoned the local Chevy dealer for advise for which the dude was dumbfounded over my question. I need to do something with the paperwork- the motor is a 4.3 which is simmilliar to a celebrity. it has extended bed- i doubt it is FWD. it has no options on it. I think the cost of a license plate hinges on this weight. any advice? No one seems to know anything so far... Thanks! (I'm just trying to figure out what the fuck the question is?)

pahunkboy -> RE: unladen weight of truck, help (9/6/2007 4:53:33 PM)
you guys are GOOD!! anyhow- as i was windexing the windows and stuff- i accidently found the label on the beam. somehing like 1975 lbs. thanks for all your help. Roger

mistoferin -> RE: unladen weight of truck, help (9/6/2007 5:04:04 PM)
That seems way too light to me, be careful you are not looking at a payload or max tow weight.

LATEXBABY64 -> RE: unladen weight of truck, help (9/6/2007 5:09:37 PM)
i was born in a east la

TheHeretic -> RE: unladen weight of truck, help (9/6/2007 7:01:06 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: pahunkboy you guys are GOOD!! anyhow- as i was windexing the windows and stuff- i accidently found the label on the beam. somehing like 1975 lbs. thanks for all your help. Roger That sounds like payload. Drive out to a truckstop and get the certified weight slip from the private scale. DMV likes those.

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