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RC Bishop (128.123.88.21)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, April 02, 2002 - 10:24 pm: | |
We came across a portable State weigh station a few days ago and out of curiosity I pulled up and asked the trooper if he would be kind enough to give us a go. Turns out, stripped of all seats, except one set of two, full tank of fuel, all junk out of the bays, including spare tire, etc, we weighed 23,700.
Has anyone kept track of what the AVERAGE added weight might approximate with holding tanks, counters, Genset, fridge, etc etc? I realize that is like asking how much does a fat lady weigh, but maybe someone has had the experience of trying to maintain a total weight added and has kept track of it. Just curious, but input would be helpful.
I was titled at 26,000 and that does not leave much room for careless planning. ( over that limit puts one into a different tax situation in NM, and who knows what else)
Thanx,
RCB |
DaveD (206.47.98.151)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, April 02, 2002 - 10:42 pm: | |
What model bus? My scale weight equipped with seats on my MC-8 was 27,000 lbs.
DaveD |
RJ Long (Rjlong) (24.127.8.58)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, April 02, 2002 - 11:15 pm: | |
Dave -
RCB's got a 10-wheel Crown Activity Bus - similar appearance to their school buses, but built w/ recliner seats, luggage racks, etc.
FYI, the seat pairs in the MCIs weigh between 75 - 100 lbs each, and there are 22 pair of them. I'll let you do the math. . . 8^)
RJ
PD4106-2784
Fresno CA |
Ed (12.218.204.43)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, April 02, 2002 - 11:29 pm: | |
My Eagle 20 scaled at 32140 before any work. Still working on it so cannot give you a weight after conversion.
If anyone has there 20 done maybe you can get a after weight |
Scott Whitney (24.205.239.4)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, April 02, 2002 - 11:37 pm: | |
My Flxi transit checks in at 28k with all infastructure in place but no interior built. I never got a chance to weigh it totally stripped. Probably about 26-27k.
Scott |
RJ Long (Rjlong) (24.127.8.58)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, April 03, 2002 - 12:02 am: | |
Just to give you some idea of how light a GMC is, I ran my 4106 across the scales moving it from one storage facility to another awhile back.
At the time, the coach still had the complete OEM HVAC system, the OEM restroom, six bunks made from 1.5" square steel tubing, angle iron and 1" plywood, four OEM seat pairs, half a tank of fuel (approximately 75 gallons - mine has a gauge), plus a bunch of parts in a baggage bin.
20,458 lbs.
This is after subtracting the driver's weight (my 6'1", 175lb, 19 year-old son).
My guess is that it will be under 19K when I finish stripping it. . .
FWIW,
RJ
PD4106-2784
Fresno CA |
J Beleskey (204.225.67.17)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, April 03, 2002 - 2:40 pm: | |
My MC8, almost finished, with 110 gal fresh water scales at 34300 |
DaveD (216.18.113.69)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, April 03, 2002 - 3:50 pm: | |
That's about equivalent to a full complement of adult passengers when it was a bus.
DaveD |
Bill Sloan (209.240.222.32)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, April 05, 2002 - 9:00 pm: | |
My 04 stripped was 16235. Finished with 140 gals fuel 20 gals of gas 100gals of water ,3 adults and stuff for 3 weeks of travel 23480. It has 6.5 gen. 2500 watt inverter 4 golf cart batterys, 2 8ds a 100lb toolbox and a spare tire. I used 3/4 inch plywood for all the walls and cabnets.10 gal waterheater and a wabasto heater. a ac on top.
So it you have a GM load her up you can`t hurt it.Ole Bill |
Pete (205.188.193.176)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, April 06, 2002 - 6:24 am: | |
56 4501 scenicruiser loaded for a 3 week cruise...including 14 cases of beer was 27985
but when I rebuilt mine I used the seats as weight to go by for weight I'd be putting in and purposly kept an eye on the weight ( and mine..its lite beer ) ;)
Pete |
J.L.Vickers (209.34.26.217)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, April 06, 2002 - 9:23 am: | |
I have a 1974 GMC-P8M4905A that was just a shell. With a generator set installed weighed in at-
7620 front axle
13060 rear axle
for a total of 20780
I will have to check the weight when finished with the conversion. |
Don Ripley (64.157.193.80)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, April 06, 2002 - 9:34 am: | |
I have an 85 Prevost XL.After stripping the bus it weighted 25050 lbs. |