Spud
Diamond
- Joined
- Jan 12, 2006
- Location
- Brookfield, Wisconsin
I was thinking of transporting this in the bed of my pickup truck. What do you all think, would you do it?
Or does it look too top heavy for a pickup? Item is 300 miles from me.
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My truck's specs:
2013 Chevy Silverado 2500HD 4x4 Diesel , short-bed (6' 6") , 4x4 , Z71 offroad package , LT trim
I believe the 2500HD is in-between a 2500 and a 3500 , I think it is called a light 1 ton.
Gross combined vehicle weight : 10,000 lbs
Gross Axle weight rating (Front) : 5,200lbs
Gross Axle weight rating (Rear) : 6,200 lbs
Getting the actual Curb weight of my truck is difficult. The GM website says 7,294 lbs. But Google searches say 6,500 for the gas V8. And Chevy customer service says 4300 lbs. Obviously Chevy is wrong.
From ground to floor of pickup bed is 38"
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The Abene weighs 4,300 lbs per the Manufacturer.
Assuming my truck weights 6,500 lbs or 7000lbs, I have a payload capacity of 3000 - 3500lbs.
These trucks are overbuilt so was wondering if hauling 4300lbs is an issue?
In 2018 I had a Cinncinnati #2 grinder that weighed 2400lbs in the bed , but the rear did not lower in ride height .
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I was going to make a custom wood skid that is the width of the bed and bolt the machine to it . Then run four to six 3000lb ratchet straps over the casting.
Abene in Sweden said to move the sliding casting all the way back and move the horizontal ram all the way forward. Lower the knee almost to the bottom and rest it on a wood block.
Or does it look too top heavy for a pickup? Item is 300 miles from me.
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My truck's specs:
2013 Chevy Silverado 2500HD 4x4 Diesel , short-bed (6' 6") , 4x4 , Z71 offroad package , LT trim
I believe the 2500HD is in-between a 2500 and a 3500 , I think it is called a light 1 ton.
Gross combined vehicle weight : 10,000 lbs
Gross Axle weight rating (Front) : 5,200lbs
Gross Axle weight rating (Rear) : 6,200 lbs
Getting the actual Curb weight of my truck is difficult. The GM website says 7,294 lbs. But Google searches say 6,500 for the gas V8. And Chevy customer service says 4300 lbs. Obviously Chevy is wrong.
From ground to floor of pickup bed is 38"
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The Abene weighs 4,300 lbs per the Manufacturer.
Assuming my truck weights 6,500 lbs or 7000lbs, I have a payload capacity of 3000 - 3500lbs.
These trucks are overbuilt so was wondering if hauling 4300lbs is an issue?
In 2018 I had a Cinncinnati #2 grinder that weighed 2400lbs in the bed , but the rear did not lower in ride height .
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I was going to make a custom wood skid that is the width of the bed and bolt the machine to it . Then run four to six 3000lb ratchet straps over the casting.
Abene in Sweden said to move the sliding casting all the way back and move the horizontal ram all the way forward. Lower the knee almost to the bottom and rest it on a wood block.