How much does my truck weigh?

KDL

KDL

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Anyone know where I can find, or care to guess the curb weight of the truck in my avatar?

1936 BB 1 1/2 ton with a Woods dump body. I know a truck scale would be best but that's not an option right now.

Any help very much appreciated. Thanks!
 
KDL:

There is an owner's manual entitled Facts You Ought to Know About Your New Ford V-8 Truck For 1936 that I have found helpful with my 36 1.5 Ton Stake Bed. I have seen them available in reprint for a reasonable price. The attachment is a photo of the list of truck weights from the manual. Your truck should be the last row, for 131.5" wheelbase hydraulic dump truck.
 

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Perfect! That's just what I was looking for.
Thank You for taking the time to find and post that for me.
It looks as though it weighs a bit more than I thought it would so I'm glad I asked.
Now I'm on the hunt for one of those owner's manuals......
 
The fact that you have a piece of paper that tell you what the truck weighs, has little to do with the actual weight of the truck,unless it came from a scale.
 
bbook, Thank you for the link. I ordered a copy.

Ol'Ron, I couldn't agree more. I found that out a few years ago when trying to find out the weight of a boat. Actual scale weight of the boat was way more than advertised. For the truck, there are two scales a few miles from home that I'll try to use in the spring. For now I was looking for a rough idea for something I'm working on over the winter.

Thanks to all for the help and information.
 
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