suburban 1/2 ton vs 3/4 ton weight

[turbo350]

Obviously towing capacity is more, but how much more curb weight is a 3/4 ton late '70s 2wd sub vs an equal year 2wd 1/2 ton suburban? Both are 454 equipped.
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[gmachinz]

I had my 1990 3/4 ton 2WD burban on some scales and it weighed in at 7200lbs. and its a 454/th400 equipped truck.
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[Edahall]

My book says that a 1989 Suburban weights as follows:

1/2T 2WD - 4433
1/2T 4x4 - 4675

3/4T 2WD - 4816
3/4T 4x4 - 5128

A 454 would add a couple hundred more pounds.

[OutlawDrifter]

wow, i was thinking more in the 6k range.....that makes me feel like my z/28 is a brick at 3600lbs, haha.

i read somewhere the other day that 4wd k5's are in the 4k range too.

[gmachinz]

Lol...yeah those factory manual numbers have to be off.....recently we took a load to the dump with a 3/4 4x4 Silverado K20 and empty with two passengers it weighed in at 6820lbs. So with my 90 Suburban weighing in at 7200lbs is probably correct too. And with 8-9 mpg I'd believe it! Lol
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[68Timber]

Originally Posted by OutlawDrifter

i read somewhere the other day that 4wd k5's are in the 4k range too.

I haven't weighed either of mine, but my 2wd is supposed to be around 4300 and my 4x4 around 5300. The 4x4 does have the heavier 6.2, a small block 4x4 truck should be closer to 5000.

[kwin]

Originally Posted by Edahall

My book says that a 1989 Suburban weights as follows:

1/2T 2WD - 4433
1/2T 4x4 - 4675

3/4T 2WD - 4816
3/4T 4x4 - 5128

A 454 would add a couple hundred more pounds.

I have weighed both my half tons, and if that is dry weight ( no fuel) they are right on the money.