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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Suburbans => Topic started by: apollotwo on May 03, 2006, 10:56:00 pm

Title: How heavy is a Suburban?
Post by: apollotwo on May 03, 2006, 10:56:00 pm
Looking at a '79 2wd sub thats for sale locally.  Just curious how heavy it is.  The current owner said hes not sure except that its heeeaavy.:D  

Edited by: apollotwo at: 5/3/06 9:57 pm
Title: Re: How heavy is a Suburban?
Post by: toplessblazer on May 04, 2006, 10:23:00 pm
Not sure but I would guess around 5,000-5,500 lbs.  

Title: Re: How heavy is a Suburban?
Post by: Lt.Del on May 18, 2006, 03:04:00 pm
I would add another 1/2 ton atleast to that number.

Title: Re: How heavy is a Suburban?
Post by: WmSSmith on May 23, 2006, 10:18:00 am
Heavy enough.

My 4x4, 1986 3/4 ton, no cargo, with 30 gallons of fuel, was 6140 pounds with a 180 pound driver in it at the truck scale last week.

Title: Re:How heavy is a Suburban?
Post by: SupBurb on October 14, 2006, 12:14:00 am
I just had my 87 3/4 weighed at the local truck stop and the results were unexpected.

Front axle: 3000lbs
Rear axle: 3400lbs

Title: Re: Re:How heavy is a Suburban?
Post by: roundedline on October 16, 2006, 04:00:00 pm
A well equipped Burb is going to be about 7000lbs.  Generally they fall about 6200-6800lbs.

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Title: Re: How heavy is a Suburban?
Post by: occupant272 on December 31, 2006, 07:28:00 pm
Sweet.  I've been trying to figure out how much a 3/4 ton 4x4 weighs.  My '84 has the 350/700R4 and I'll bet it weighs the same as yours, WmSSmith.  If I get by a truck stop sometime I'll weigh it with a full 40-gallon tank and just me (240) and see what I get.

Title: Re: How heavy is a Suburban?
Post by: justpball on May 04, 2009, 12:12:12 pm
wow! :o, guess thats worthy of the name "Heavy Chevy"...LOL
Title: How heavy is a Suburban
Post by: CipMoove on July 22, 2009, 11:39:47 am
How heavy of a rider can a mini quad handle?  I mean like a 125cc.  My brother is looking into getting a quad and Im trying to help him figure out what to get.
Title: Re: How heavy is a Suburban?
Post by: 78 Chevyrado on July 22, 2009, 01:34:17 pm
Quote from: justpball on May 04, 2009, 12:12:12 pm
wow! :o, guess thats worthy of the name "Heavy Chevy"...LOL

Like a rock! ;D
Title: Re: How heavy is a Suburban?
Post by: Da67goatman on February 01, 2010, 06:11:48 pm
I have an 89 3/4 ton 2wd with tbi 350 and last time to the scrap yard mine was 5570lbs.  My Father had a 91 GMC 1/2 ton Suburban 2wd, he claims 5100lbs.  It really depends on what options it has.