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Weigh up! Packup!

Postby Hunner » Thu Jan 17, 2008 4:48 pm

It would be interesting to see what different H3's weigh outfitted for the type of wheeling you do. I weighed mine back on Jan, 23,07 and got 5620.
I just packed up to see what I would take for desert exploration on the Mojave Road and other places and went back to weigh Jan,17, 07 and got 6080. That is a heavy H3! Ok it's time for backpacking mentality. Got to slim down but still be prepared.
Ya think the roof rack, extra spare, extra winch, extra battery and steering gear and tools might have tipped the scale?? Loaded up like that the H3 is about 480 more than normal, and that counts me after lunch.
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Re: Weigh up!

Postby f5fstop » Thu Jan 17, 2008 7:14 pm

That may max out the GVWR rating...
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Re: Weigh up!

Postby Hunner » Thu Jan 17, 2008 8:43 pm

Ha ha of course you know this but for the post
curb 4700 which I think is a bit low
gross 5850
payload 1150

My normal load of things I added
Warn 9500 ti
Brush guard and winch mount
Two straps
4 shackles
fire ext
tool bag
small jump start pack
that was about all I had when I weighed and got 5620

since then I added
rock rails
OEM UCP
heavy tie rods, ha ha
removable rear winch
shovel
hilift
Rola rack
extra spare
then today I put in an extra battery
and the spare steering gear

it adds up quick
I lightened it up for the Missouri run
I still have camera gear, ice chest and clothes and passenger to add though
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Re: Weigh up!

Postby ronb » Fri Jan 18, 2008 11:36 am

this is an interesting topic -- we should put this in general discussion as I'm curious what we all weigh.
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Re: Weigh up!

Postby PhilD » Fri Jan 18, 2008 12:02 pm

ronb wrote:I'm curious what we all weigh.
About 190, but I could do with losing a little weight.
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Re: Weigh up!

Postby PhilD » Fri Jan 18, 2008 12:04 pm

BTW My H2 was a touch over 8300 lb. Hardly surprising I went through steering components so fast.
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Re: Weigh up!

Postby ronb » Fri Jan 18, 2008 1:22 pm

PhilD wrote:
ronb wrote:I'm curious what we all weigh.
About 190, but I could do with losing a little weight.


is that with or without hair?
my hummer's about 8k loaded for the trail with full tanks.
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Re: Weigh up!

Postby Seth » Fri Jan 18, 2008 11:43 pm

How do you find out how much your vehicle weighs? Does it cost?
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Re: Weigh up!

Postby ronb » Sat Jan 19, 2008 12:33 pm

you can hit some local scales. My 8k is a guestimation after weighing most everything that un-bolts. Also, curb wt doesn't include fluids, does it?

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Re: Weigh up!

Postby f5fstop » Sun Jan 20, 2008 10:18 am

Hunner wrote:Ha ha of course you know this but for the post
curb 4700 which I think is a bit low
gross 5850
payload 1150

My normal load of things I added
Warn 9500 ti
Brush guard and winch mount
Two straps
4 shackles
fire ext
tool bag
small jump start pack
that was about all I had when I weighed and got 5620

since then I added
rock rails
OEM UCP
heavy tie rods, ha ha
removable rear winch
shovel
hilift
Rola rack
extra spare
then today I put in an extra battery
and the spare steering gear

it adds up quick
I lightened it up for the Missouri run
I still have camera gear, ice chest and clothes and passenger to add though


They should have different stickers on the vehicle with different curb weights, and possibly even different GVWRs (not sure). I guess when I hear about exceeding GVWR, I think of Explorer and Bridgestone. Most of those vehicles were over GVWR, but most of those owners had low air pressure in their tires, and were running on hot days, causing greater friction inside the tire to over heat and blow them. I can't imagine people who visit a forum like this allow their tires to run low on tire pressure (and the TPM system helps too). (Unless they are running off-road and intentionally let out air.) :D
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Re: Weigh up!

Postby PhilD » Sun Jan 20, 2008 12:26 pm

ronb wrote:is that with or without hair?
That was with air and peroxide ;)
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Re: Weigh up!

Postby PhilD » Sun Jan 20, 2008 12:28 pm

Seth wrote:How do you find out how much your vehicle weighs? Does it cost?
Public scales, or you can usually get weighed at the city dump, weighed in and weighed out.
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Re: Weigh up!

Postby stjames151 » Mon Jan 21, 2008 1:11 am

It weighs:
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Re: Weigh up! Pack up!

Postby Hunner » Sun Mar 09, 2008 6:32 pm

Well to bump this back I will add some info. Im getting ready for my Excellant Adventure out West for real now. I put the second spare at the front of the roof rack. I got a waterproof bag to fill the remainder of the rack. https://roofbag.com/CrossCountryBlack.asp This one fits the Rola rack. Im going to put lite stuff up there. Sleeping mats and bags, tent and other stuff I do not need to get to as often. Im trying to balance the load.
I have several water resistant bags that I keep my gear in. I have used these for several years on boats. The have a semi hard bottom which holds the shape and keeps them from wicking water up even salt water when standing in water. (Sports Authority) I decided I don't need the rear seat so their weight was replaced by my bags. That keeps the weight centered. I have a winch on the back now and for the type of wheelin I plan to do it can stay there. If I get into some rough stuff I have room in the back to put it inside. Probably overkill to have it for this trip, UNLESS we get stuck in deep sand or the other one fails. (been there done that) This is not the only place I am going. Why DO they call it Death Valley? These seats could really be designed different. It seems more and more people want them to lay flat so you can use that space. What did they have in mind? I wish the head rests would come off the rear seats also. I drive with my legs out almost straight and my arms almost that way. It makes it tough to lay that rear seat forward.
I gotta find a battery for my scales and I will weigh some of this. I thought about a different platform but my goal is to keep the weight down.
Im working on a way for my camera gear to be easily accessed now from the driver side rear door. I usually have it all on the floor wedged between the drivers seat and rear seat. I use a waterproof/dust proof soft bag
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/2 ... llow_.html
but place it in a hard case when things get rough or deep! I have several Pelican cases but awhile back I found these and they have an extra clasp at each end. They are priced a little better also. http://www.exploreproducts.com/doskocil ... racase.htm
I carry a laptop or two on my adventures and use soft bags but have hard cases for dusty, rough and wet condition
http://www.fuertecases.com/Merchant2/me ... ory_Code=L
I use a soft Pak for my tools so I don't scratch up boats when Im working but it is very usefull for all the time.
http://www.toolpak.com/
I will post again when I get the layout of that. I don't want to come back and break all these links if it still does that.
Just Hunner ramblings to see if I can stir up some ideas from the crowd :lol: Remember take care of the ounces to take care of the pounds for backpacking, this is take care of the pounds to reduce the tons!!
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Re: Weigh up!

Postby Bellvis » Sun Mar 09, 2008 6:49 pm

Looks good Hunner. I just removed my rear seats also and am very pleased with how open it is now. Who needs a roof rack now? :lol:
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