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gross vehicle weight #22335 07/12/05 11:05 AM
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 72 ventura,ca oldred36 OP Shade Tree Mechanic
OP oldred36 Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 72 ventura,ca	Can someone tell me what the gross weight is on a 36 Chevy 1/2 Tn pickup that is stamped on the Vin tag? I'm stamping my own tag and need to know this information. Any and all help is appreciated......Thanks.....Richard

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Re: gross vehicle weight #22336 07/12/05 04:49 PM
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 988 Howell, Michigan 35 pickup man ChatMaster - 750
35 pickup man ChatMaster - 750 Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 988 Howell, Michigan	The gross vehicle weight is the sum of the average curb weight plus the load to be carried (load includes driver, passenger & payload). If your FB truck has the 5.50:17" tires (4 ply)@ 32 psi the load maximum is 1000 lbs. The average road weight(cab & pickup box) is listed at 2830 lbs. So the tag should be the sum of the two. 34 & 35 trucks are the greatest. 36 high cabs are OK too.

Re: gross vehicle weight #22337 07/21/05 06:22 PM
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 3,469 Likes: 48 Columbia, MO 35Mike ChatMaster - 3,000
35Mike ChatMaster - 3,000 Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 3,469 Likes: 48 Columbia, MO	The Chevy Truck Gold Book for 1936 says " The gross allowable weight of the Chevrolet Half Ton Truck shall not exceed 4400 lbs., Which incudes the chassis, cab, body, driver and payload, except that when Commercial "15" or Fleetway "15" tires are used, the gross allowable weight is 4600 Lbs." Mike ml.russell1936@gmail.com Many miles of happy motoring

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