The newest weigh in..

[adventureduo]

Fully loaded for another trip with no passengers.

It's growing... cause this is from the last time i weighed it..

 

[Desertoutpost]

Try slim fast?

LOL

 

[ntsqd]

Well, MISF still has got you beat with his Scout II, but only by about 400 lbs.....

 

[kcowyo]

That dog must be bigger than she looks......eepwall:

 

[Schattenjager]

Are you trying to regulate the weight or just loading up what you need? When my trips involve a long road trip too, I do try to limit some of my heavy gear (hi-lift for instance) just to make the life of the rig a little easier.

Do you take the same gear all of the time or do you have speciality equipment that may change the weight?

Very interesting thread...

 

[ckkone]

Whoa...and that is your daily driver?

 

[ntsqd]

FWIW, my '79 3/4t 350ci TH400 4wd Suburban weighed a little over 5400 lbs, when fully empty of any gear. I was quite surprised at that, and at there only being about 200 lbs more on the front axle than on the rear.

I need to weigh the '91.


Edited, can't do math stuff in my head

 

[bigreen505]

Perhaps this might help.

 

[mountainpete]

Oh my. That's a heavy truck.

What's your impression... based on the mods you have done, does that number worry you?

 

[adventureduo]

Are you trying to regulate the weight or just loading up what you need?
Do you take the same gear all of the time or do you have speciality equipment that may change the weight?

Very interesting thread...

I take the same stuff every single time. Only thing that changes is the amount of water/food(depends how long we are out).

I always have 3 bundles of firewood, 2 fuel tanks, 2 gas cans, 1 water can etc etc etc. Nothing really we dont need.

Last time i weighed it, i didnt have a few mods done yet.. like the aux fuel tank.

Yep its my daily driver, but it doesnt get driven around with all the gear in it. Also it doesnt get any fuel in the aux tank driving around town.

My impression is that it is totally normal for a overland 80 to weigh this much. Im about the average from what i've heard from other 80 owners that are setup for expedition travel. That's why we run big springs out back with tons of capacity. So nope, not worried, its about right..

Just amazes me that this truck weighs more than my Army truck did with huge axles and 40" tires lol

This is one of the reasons why we are getting a trailer... to carry over some weight from the 80 to the trailer...

 

[articulate]

Holy C R A P

Have you considered drilling holes in your tooth brush and stuff like that?

:arabia:

 

[adventureduo]

Holy C R A P

Have you considered drilling holes in your tooth brush and stuff like that?

:arabia:

hahahhahahah yep, im gonna dimple die my tooth brush :jumping:

 

[Brian894x4]

All I have to say is: :bowdown:

It's a testiment to the strength of the design of the Land Cruiser 80, for sure. That's almost 1000lbs over gross wieght. I love using your rig an example of why Land Cruisers are so awesome!

 

[Grim Reaper]

I got rid of my K5 becasue I felt it was portly at 6640 in full trail trim with full tanks.
I'm trying to stay under 4200 with my 4Runner.

FWIW, my '79 3/4t 350ci TH400 4wd Suburban weighed a little over 5400 lbs, when fully empty of any gear. I was quite surprised at that, and at there only being about 200 lbs more on the front axle than on the rear.

I need to weigh the '91.


Edited, can't do math stuff in my head

I am really surprised its that light as well. My 88 R20 has the 454 and I really would have figured it would be around 6200 dry since it has a 8600 GVWR. Now you have me wanting to go run mine across a scale.

 

[mountainpete]

hahahhahahah yep, im gonna dimple die my tooth brush :jumping:

It's easier to just cut off the handle. Try it. Tough to get to the back teeth though :shakin:

The thing is with food, extra water and people you could be at another 750 lbs added on. Yikes!