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signguy · 06-29-2008, 01:54 AM

Hi does anybody have an idea what the wieght of cab without the doors is?
I want to lift it off the frame and want to do it safely, I have a big block and tackle but need to buy some rope.
Thanks

PrerunnerRob · 06-29-2008, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by signguy

Hi does anybody have an idea what the wieght of cab without the doors is?
I want to lift it off the frame and want to do it safely, I have a big block and tackle but need to buy some rope.
Thanks

I'd say in the neighborhood of 300-400 lbs

jonzcustomshop · 06-29-2008, 08:06 AM

safest way, find 3-4 guys to help, that way you don't drop it... I had to wait a few days, but I found some guys that came through.
I think without the glass even as little as 3 total could lift it.

joe231 · 06-29-2008, 12:25 PM

they are F'n heavy!!! just ask my little toe

got me just behind my steel toes

there are some guys on here who have made lifting jigs to use with a cherry picker
do a search for "one man cab lift"

ClassicAutoResto · 06-29-2008, 02:22 PM

I made this for taking off cabs and beds. Cost me about 75.00 with the wheels. I bought the steel at the steel yard in the seconds section for .15 cents a pound. Spent about 6 hours building it. We now have a 2ton chainfall on it, and NO MORE LIFTING FOR ME!!!!

harbourmicah · 06-29-2008, 03:11 PM

four guys can do it no problem and three probably could also. i wouldnt advise using a lift becuase it is easy to damage it that way

**scotts62** · 06-29-2008, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by joe231

they are F'n heavy!!! just ask my little toe

got me just behind my steel toes

there are some guys on here who have made lifting jigs to use with a cherry picker
do a search for "one man cab lift"

ya ill have to agree with you there! Sorry about that Joe.

joe231 · 06-29-2008, 09:00 PM

no problem, glad i could sacrifice my toe to help out

**scotts62** · 06-29-2008, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by joe231

no problem, glad i could sacrifice my toe to help out

Im hopefully making cab mounts this week, have to move cab again.. you busy

ClassicAutoResto · 06-29-2008, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by harbourmicah

four guys can do it no problem and three probably could also. i wouldnt advise using a lift becuase it is easy to damage it that way

I will have to disagree.....I have pulled about 10 beds and 3 cabs since building this with NO damage to any. I use the chainfall, but with 3 inch wide nylon towstraps in an X pattern hooking the chainfall at the X to prevent any damage. Jerry

joe231 · 06-30-2008, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by scotts62

Im hopefully making cab mounts this week, have to move cab again.. you busy

yeah man, when ever you are ready

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Originally Posted by ClassicAutoResto

I will have to disagree.....I have pulled about 10 beds and 3 cabs since building this with NO damage to any. I use the chainfall, but with 3 inch wide nylon towstraps in an X pattern hooking the chainfall at the X to prevent any damage. Jerry

where do you run the straps, under the cab, or under the top?

i pulled a cab years ago using a A-frame with a landscaping timber through the window openings and attached strap around the timber on each side then attached to a come-a-long to the A-frame. i left the doors on and the seat and every thing else in it. worked well. i was swapping it from a lwb to a swb frame.

**scotts62** · 06-30-2008, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by joe231

yeah man, when ever you are ready

where do you run the straps, under the cab, or under the top?

i pulled a cab years ago using a A-frame with a landscaping timber through the window openings and attached strap around the timber on each side then attached to a come-a-long to the A-frame. i left the doors on and the seat and every thing else in it. worked well. i was swapping it from a lwb to a swb frame.

Yep i used a 2x6 and cut it so it sat between the nylon strap and the cab between the doors, and then ran one through the the back and front windows up to hoist. And it made life a lil easier to use a smaller ratchet strap from the hoist to somewhere on the firewall bc the cabs are nose heavy, that way it lifts up or goes down with a lil more control. Works good if you are by yourself also

We should have had that huh Joe, maybe your little toemie would of been ok

joe231 · 06-30-2008, 08:50 AM

ClassicAutoResto · 06-30-2008, 11:16 PM

I have run the straps around the pillars in an X pattern. Glass was out on all 3 cabs. For beds, I use the rubber grommet eyebolt bed holdowns in the stake pockets, adjust them tight and attach some 2 inch straps in an X pattern to the eyebolts. I have had good luck with this method as well. The 4X4's would work good witha cab with glass, I'll keep it in mind. Usually if I am going that far with a customer's the glass comes out early. Jerry

joe231 · 06-30-2008, 11:33 PM

cool, thanks for the info

Shorty Cox · 07-01-2008, 09:13 AM

The cab will weigh considerablly more than a henweigh.

Shorty

SIR · 07-01-2008, 01:31 PM

...15CENTS A POUND!!! aahhh the good o'l days. something like this could come in handy for your clean up and you can move it out of the way when needed..(I didn't build this) just thought it was cool....

joe231 · 07-01-2008, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Shorty Cox

The cab will weigh considerablly more than a henweigh.

Shorty

I might regret this.......but,
What's a henweigh?
(a little less than a rooster??

)

Quote:

Originally Posted by SIR

...15CENTS A POUND!!! aahhh the good o'l days. something like this could come in handy for your clean up and you can move it out of the way when needed..(I didn't build this) just thought it was cool....

I need to build me one of those!! very nice

anyone in the okc area have a cab off the frame laying around, so I could mock one up?

no Scott yours won't work...wrong year

we should build one for the 60-62's also

jchav62 · 07-01-2008, 02:06 PM

My bro-in-law built himself a cab remover/replacer. In the pic it's using ratchet strap tie-downs, but it was originally made to use with come-alongs...which have since broke... scary, but it works...

**scotts62** · 07-01-2008, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by joe231

I might regret this.......but,
What's a henweigh?
(a little less than a rooster??

)

I need to build me one of those!! very nice

anyone in the okc area have a cab off the frame laying around, so I could mock one up?

no Scott yours won't work...wrong year

we should build one for the 60-62's also

Lets make it! I need one

Oh ya and Joe a hen weighs about 4 or 5 lbs

TimE · 07-01-2008, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by scotts62

Oh ya and Joe a hen weighs about 4 or 5 lbs

Y'all ain't right!

ClassicAutoResto · 07-01-2008, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by SIR

[FONT="Comic Sans MS"][SIZE="4"][B][I]...15CENTS A POUND!!! aahhh the good o'l days. something like this could come in handy for your clean up and you can move it out of the way when needed..(I didn't build this) just thought it was cool....

These ARE the good o'l days. Bought some last week there....STILL 15 cents a pound in the seconds area. Alot has been cleaned out, but the price is still the same. Jerry

joe231 · 07-01-2008, 06:28 PM

it is $0.30 a pound at the scrap yard here

Ham-er · 07-01-2008, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shorty Cox

The cab will weigh considerablly more than a henweigh.

Shorty

I have no idea what a Cabweigh is!

06-29-2008, 01:54 AM	#1
signguy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hanover, Ontario, Canada Posts: 8	what's a cab wiegh Hi does anybody have an idea what the wieght of cab without the doors is? I want to lift it off the frame and want to do it safely, I have a big block and tackle but need to buy some rope. Thanks

06-29-2008, 08:06 AM	#3
jonzcustomshop 1961 crewcab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 6,164	Re: what's a cab wiegh safest way, find 3-4 guys to help, that way you don't drop it... I had to wait a few days, but I found some guys that came through. I think without the glass even as little as 3 total could lift it.

06-29-2008, 12:25 PM	#4
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: what's a cab wiegh they are F'n heavy!!! just ask my little toe got me just behind my steel toes there are some guys on here who have made lifting jigs to use with a cherry picker do a search for "one man cab lift" __________________ *CHEVY ONLY* Last edited by joe231; 06-29-2008 at 12:26 PM.

06-29-2008, 02:22 PM	#5
ClassicAutoResto Rust Buster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lebanon, Ky Posts: 558	Re: what's a cab wiegh I made this for taking off cabs and beds. Cost me about 75.00 with the wheels. I bought the steel at the steel yard in the seconds section for .15 cents a pound. Spent about 6 hours building it. We now have a 2ton chainfall on it, and NO MORE LIFTING FOR ME!!!! Attached Images

06-29-2008, 03:11 PM	#6
harbourmicah Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 70	Re: what's a cab wiegh four guys can do it no problem and three probably could also. i wouldnt advise using a lift becuase it is easy to damage it that way __________________ 1966 chevy short step- under construction http://www.fquick.com/harbourmicah

06-29-2008, 09:00 PM	#8
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: what's a cab wiegh no problem, glad i could sacrifice my toe to help out __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

06-30-2008, 08:50 AM	#13
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: what's a cab wiegh __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

06-30-2008, 11:16 PM	#14
ClassicAutoResto Rust Buster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lebanon, Ky Posts: 558	Re: what's a cab wiegh I have run the straps around the pillars in an X pattern. Glass was out on all 3 cabs. For beds, I use the rubber grommet eyebolt bed holdowns in the stake pockets, adjust them tight and attach some 2 inch straps in an X pattern to the eyebolts. I have had good luck with this method as well. The 4X4's would work good witha cab with glass, I'll keep it in mind. Usually if I am going that far with a customer's the glass comes out early. Jerry Last edited by ClassicAutoResto; 07-01-2008 at 07:31 AM.

06-30-2008, 11:33 PM	#15
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: what's a cab wiegh cool, thanks for the info __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

07-01-2008, 09:13 AM	#16
Shorty Cox Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Liberal, Ks, Us Posts: 1,091	Re: what's a cab wiegh The cab will weigh considerablly more than a henweigh. Shorty

07-01-2008, 01:31 PM	#17
SIR SIR Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: grants pass oregon,usa Posts: 658	Re: what's a cab wiegh ...15CENTS A POUND!!! aahhh the good o'l days. something like this could come in handy for your clean up and you can move it out of the way when needed..(I didn't build this) just thought it was cool.... Attached Images __________________ 66long low fleet http://community.webshots.com/user/LVNR66

07-01-2008, 02:06 PM	#19
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: what's a cab wiegh My bro-in-law built himself a cab remover/replacer. In the pic it's using ratchet strap tie-downs, but it was originally made to use with come-alongs...which have since broke... scary, but it works... Attached Images __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4 Last edited by jchav62; 07-01-2008 at 02:06 PM.

07-01-2008, 06:28 PM	#23
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: what's a cab wiegh it is $0.30 a pound at the scrap yard here __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

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