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Old 01-07-2006, 10:43 AM   #1
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truck weight vs disc brakes

anyone have a clue about what a 71 long bed 1/2 ton weighs ? i am putting my heidts front end together and found some wilwood discs, they say for up to 2800 pounds..but thats with rear drums ...what do you guys think ?
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Old 01-07-2006, 06:09 PM   #2
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Re: truck weight vs disc brakes

probably somewhere close to 3750 give or take a hundred poinds
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Old 01-08-2006, 01:40 AM   #3
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Re: truck weight vs disc brakes

It depends on engine, trans and options but start around 3600 and go from there.......up
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Old 01-08-2006, 07:52 AM   #4
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Re: truck weight vs disc brakes

My swb stepside weighs in at 4k
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