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- - By NMWELDING (**) Date 01-28-2013 06:09
I am looking at a different truck for my welding setup. What I am wondering is if anyone would know how much a Chevy Duramax one ton crew cab 4x4 flatbed dually might weigh. The GVWR is 11,400. Just want to make sure that I won't be overweight when loaded. The truck is a 2004 model year. I am estimating a little on the high side that the welder,torches and all my tools would be around 2800 pounds.I guess I could even ask the dealer to see if he knows.
Parent - By Tommyjoking (****) Date 01-28-2013 14:28
The dealer should be able to find out for you easily.  If not call GM or "test" drive it to a scale.  My bed/welder/tools added about 3100 lbs to mine but my bed is built ridiculous heavy.
Parent - By welderbrent (*****) Date 01-28-2013 14:45
Will depend upon the construction of your flatbed, relating to how heavy duty and custom it is.  And I agree with the other response, I would figure about 3500 on all your added gear when all geared up.  That way you know you have some fudge room for extras when needed.

Rough estimate for a one ton 4X4 with crew cab, dually, and a flatbed; 6000 should be high but again, depends on the bed, amount of fuel, bed mounted tool boxes, etc.

Then, are you planning on pulling a trailer, RV or for equipment/supplies?  The tongue weight of that will be considered when going across any scales.

Definitely check with a dealer or take it across the scales.  You can find scales all over the place, private and state.

Have a Great Day,  Brent
Parent - By Cumminsguy71 (*****) Date 01-29-2013 00:09
Guessing that after the bed is on, a standard store bought bed the truck would probably weigh in the 8-9k range.
Parent - By 99205 (***) Date 01-29-2013 00:36
My personal Truck, a 2003, Ford, 7.3L Powerstroke, 4x4, supercab weighs in at 6400lbs.  No flatbed just a pickup.  Checking Google might help.
Parent - - By Sourdough (****) Date 01-31-2013 01:25
If you build your bed right, you will be under 10k with your machine and tools. Don't do like the vikings and kill your truck. I had an 04 max, and I stayed under 10k unless I had a passenger. Full dress, all the extras.
Parent - By Smooth Operator (***) Date 01-31-2013 01:31
Sourdough. you still up in NoDak or did you come back home to Co. ???????? Whatever happened after you rolled your rig:cry::cry::cry::cry:??
Parent - - By Paladin (***) Date 01-31-2013 01:36
I weighed my rig today, 9920 lbs. It is a Dodge 1ton with a flat bed, welding machine and leads, one set of bottles, typical tools (wrenches, grinder, welding rods, chains, jack, etc.) and 3/4 full of fuel.
If I did not have anything to do I would build a lighter bed.

Floyd
Parent - By kswelderman (**) Date 02-02-2013 15:30
96 1 ton cummins 4x4 10600 lbs will get lighter shortly. just weighed it after reading this .
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