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Hello,
Does anyone have any specs on the weight of my 1934 Chevrolet Std 2-door coach? I am shopping for an enclosed trailer, and I would like to keep the trailer as small as possible. In order to do this, I need to know what my car weighs. I have not been able to find the weight listed in any of my literature, and I don't have access to a scale. Thank you!

Hi, according to my Sandford Evans Motor Vehicle Data Book, a 1935 Standard Coach weighs 2660 lbs. Your 1934 would probably weigh a little less because of a lighter frame and slightly smaller engine. Hope this helps.........David

34's are not really my year but the 32 Coach was
listed with a Shipping weight of 2665 lbs and a road weight without passengers of 2755 lbs.

If the trailer would handle 3000 lbs you would most likley be ok. This would also handle any extra parts you might bring along.

In "Chevrolet Chronicle, A Pictorial History from 1904", they list the 1934 Chevrolet DC coach as weighing in at 2,580 lbs.

Thank you all very much! I had thought the car would be heavier than that. I'm glad I have not purchased a trailer already on a bad guess!

Take your time, check out lots of trailers and forget the specs, that sucker is going to grow and gain weight. My trailer ( open ) was built for my 24 and my 28 fits like a glove. Don't believe your tape measure, use a real car. Be sure the side door is in alignment with the drivers door and the axles can be moved to get the tongue weight correct. My back bumper is even with the back of the trailer but theres room for a small bed at the front. Two axles are better than one and don't need a leveler hitch to prevent all the riders from getting sick. Even though the rig only weighs 5000# put brakes on all four wheels, mine are only on two. Install an electric winch and always take a good floor jack along. A low profile looks good but I still remember all the times I've bashed my forehead running into my friends trailer to find a part. The best times I remember are when we used it for a lunchroom and shelter on a rainy day, just watch your head. Plan for other uses, your 34 might be sacred but the trailer belongs to everyone.
Herb

A couple of things that IMHO is critical, for anything larger than a golf car be sure to get a tandem trailer (two axles) and Herb is right about brakes, an equalizer hitch is not necessary , But, they sure do make handleing better, once you get it set right they equalize the load by transferring some of the tounge weight to the front wheels of the towing vehicle. I haul everything, on my 20 foot open trailer, from a 51 coupe up to an extended cab 3/4 ton with my 1995 1500 Silverado extended cab and also with our 2001 Tahoe and I feel it gives better control with the equalizer hitch (mine is a Reese), specially when a fool pulls out in front of you and stops.