E350 weight for Weldtec Grocery getter kit

[Seattle E350]

Weldtec is asking my total weight and rear axle weight. I don't have access to a scale so I'm wondering if my google-**** is correct. Does 5500lbs total with a 2600lbs rear axle weight sound correct? Van is a E350 Club wagon with a 19" fiberglass top.

 

[ujoint]

Sounds light for the rear. No truck stops nearby? Recycling yard?

 

[dreadlocks]

there's unmanned weight stations all over the PNW, its usually where I get my weigh ins at.. worst case go pay for some truck stop scales and get accurate numbers... make sure you load it up as you intend..

https://www.allstays.com/c/weigh-scales-washington-locations-map.htm

 

[Seattle E350]

there's unmanned weight stations all over the PNW, its usually where I get my weigh ins at.. worst case go pay for some truck stop scales and get accurate numbers... make sure you load it up as you intend..

https://www.allstays.com/c/weigh-scales-washington-locations-map.htm

Nearest one to me is an hour away if there’s no traffic. Unfortunately the only time of day I could go weigh it are right in the peak traffic times.

 

[Seattle E350]

Sounds light for the rear. No truck stops nearby? Recycling yard?

None that I can get to and back quickly. Might be able to do a double check on saturday. Was hoping to get everything ordered so I can have the van ready to drive.

 

[eporter]

Might be a CAT scale near you. They’ve got a map search tool.

Better to spend some time and get the weight right, vs not and having it sit funky.

 

[Seattle E350]

Might be a CAT scale near you. They’ve got a map search tool.

Better to spend some time and get the weight right, vs not and having it sit funky.

Unfortunately those are even farther away. I’ll try to double check this weekend.

 

[vintageracer]

Look for a local metal recycling yard. They are everywhere!

Cross the scale and get a weight.

 

[Seattle E350]

Update: found a scale near enough and got off work early enough to run by there. The van’s total weight is 6300lbs and the scale read 3600 when just the rear wheels were on it. Much heavier than my google search. I’ve sent an email to Weldtec to update my order. I’m getting the complete performance package. Can’t wait.

 

[Bikersmurf]

Having the correct numbers should help them dial in your suspension more accurately. I was disappointed in the local shop when their entire bases for picking springs was trial and error... no math or numbers. When I asked about it, they said they didn’t have any way to predict the ride height for a given spring pack.

 

[Seattle E350]

Having the correct numbers should help them dial in your suspension more accurately. I was disappointed in the local shop when their entire bases for picking springs was trial and error... no math or numbers. When I asked about it, they said they didn’t have any way to predict the ride height for a given spring pack.

Yeah, that would suck

 

[Bikersmurf]

Yeah, that would suck

It does... the replacement OEM equivalent pack sat an inch lower than the 19 year old pack with two broken leaves. It was enough to pass the safety but in the end had to be redone to fix it.