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weight distribution
« on: July 14, 2010, 04:53:16 pm »
MY trucks 5000lbs.

How much weight do you think is on the front axle?  how much on the rear axle?   Just a curious question.
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Re: weight distribution
« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2010, 05:41:25 pm »
3200 front
1800 rear

just a guess

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Re: weight distribution
« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2010, 05:46:00 pm »
Thats what my guess is too.
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Re: weight distribution
« Reply #3 on: July 15, 2010, 02:48:46 pm »
Assume about 60.5/39.5 weight distribution for pickups.

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Re: weight distribution
« Reply #4 on: July 15, 2010, 03:17:23 pm »
wow, i was close if given that formula

3025 front
1975 rear

my guess translates to 64% front & 36% rear

next question, how much does a half ton of feathers weigh in back of a chevy?

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Re: weight distribution
« Reply #5 on: July 15, 2010, 09:49:56 pm »
What about in the back of a Dodge?
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Re: weight distribution
« Reply #6 on: July 16, 2010, 12:22:00 pm »
1000 lbs right? Can you get that many in there? Long or short bed?
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Re: weight distribution
« Reply #7 on: July 16, 2010, 02:05:55 pm »
might need a semi...that's a lot of feathers.

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Re: weight distribution
« Reply #8 on: July 16, 2010, 05:07:32 pm »

next question, how much does a half ton of feathers weigh in back of a chevy?


haha   The one in our science class asked which weighs more, a ton of rocks or a ton of feathers.  ;D
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Re: weight distribution
« Reply #9 on: July 16, 2010, 09:56:01 pm »
rocks of course  ;D

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Re: weight distribution
« Reply #10 on: July 16, 2010, 11:36:23 pm »

next question, how much does a half ton of feathers weigh in back of a chevy?


haha   The one in our science class asked which weighs more, a ton of rocks or a ton of feathers.  ;D
You have to include how many trucks you put them in... so about 5 c-10s for the feathers, and one truck for the rocks. Feathers win.

Where are we going with this??? Lol :D
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Re: weight distribution
« Reply #11 on: July 17, 2010, 12:25:30 pm »
Last time I checked a ton weights the same no matter how much space it takes, a ton is a ton...

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Re: weight distribution
« Reply #12 on: July 17, 2010, 02:45:21 pm »
no wonder i failed physics in high school  :'(  Thanks for clarifying

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Re: weight distribution
« Reply #13 on: July 17, 2010, 03:24:38 pm »
Miller just had to ruin/fail to see the joke. Thanks!  ;D

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Re: weight distribution
« Reply #14 on: July 17, 2010, 03:53:09 pm »
No no I get it, lol