GVWR on W300 4x4

MikeMc · Post by **MikeMc** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 11:02 pm

the identification plate is missing on my new project. Can somebody look on their truck and post the front and rear axle weight rating and the gross vehicle weight rating. thanks

JimE · Post by **JimE** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 1:19 am

Mike with those spings I hope its 20K lbs. Jim

Website · Post by **wideblock** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 7:41 am

thats a fred question there. i think on the door of his truck its stenciled the grvw is 10,000lbs. but i know good and well he has hauled a lot more

duracell · Post by **duracell** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 6:33 pm

isn't that red one he did the doughnut in a 500 or is it a 300 and yes it did have 10,000 lbs gross on the side

Website · Post by **wideblock** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 7:52 pm

freds red one is a w300. i was thinking it said 10k on the door. and yes guys, we saw in person a w300 cuttin donuts with 2 large square bails of hay on the flat bed! what a sight

Post by **FredM** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 8:03 pm

The red one is a W-300
has a 4500 lb front
mine weighs 7500 lbs as it is dressed
the one my old woman was driving at the get together

will try to remember to look at the tag tomorrow and post numbers

Hoss · Post by **Hoss** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 8:26 pm

Here 's the info on Big John,

10,000 gvwr
4500 gawr front
7500 gawr rear
spring capacity 1750 lbs front per side
3250 lbs rear per side
Hope this helps
Ken

Website · Post by **wideblock** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 8:34 pm

ok, just to add to this quandry. whats the difference between a camper special rating versus a regular 3/4 ton?? i know i got more then stock, but less then a 300. at least i think the rear is less then a 300, doesnt feel like it going down the road! LOLOL!! my door tag still has the stocker 200 specs on it, thats why i ask.

Hoss · Post by **Hoss** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 8:40 pm

Trey do you have the added overloads?
Might be a sway bar also
Ken

MikeMc · Post by **MikeMc** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 9:29 pm

Thanks for the info Hoss. I figured it would have a higher rating. This truck does have 17" wheels if that matters. Probably all the brakes can handle.
My new F-350 DUALLY work truck has a 13,000 GVWR. It has real good brakes though.

I have a complete '70 1 ton front axle that I'm considering putting it in. But I'm afraid its to heavy up front for the open knuckle 1 ton axle. The Chevy axle is 4" wider. That would help solve the narrow axle look.

I got to get it fired up first. Cleaned and replaced fuel lines today

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