how much does an 85 K30 weigh?

[crosby]

hello, I am wondering how much my 85 K30 weighs, if I can tow it safely with a towbar about 150 miles with my 98 K2500 suburban 454. The K30 has no motor, and lots of rust, so it will weigh a bit less than normal. Should I remove the driveshafts for this? Thanks very much for your help.

[1972]

My guess would be around 5300 pounds max. I would remove the driveshafts because with no motor the transmission and transfer case will move around and may bind the u-joints. Be sure that the trans/t-case/torque converter doesn't fall out as you drive it

[crosby]

thank you! that's a big help.

[1FaastC10]

i'd say closer to the neighborhood of 4500, when all is said and done my 86 will be somewhere in the neighborhood of 6000# fully trail ready, with 39.5" tires, steel beadlock wheels, heavy duty bumpers at both ends and a cage.

[1972]

Originally Posted by 1FaastC10

i'd say closer to the neighborhood of 4500, when all is said and done my 86 will be somewhere in the neighborhood of 6000# fully trail ready, with 39.5" tires, steel beadlock wheels, heavy duty bumpers at both ends and a cage.

I was guessing 5300 max because my small block K20 weighs 5500 (38.5's and steel wheels), he has no motor but does have a D60 front to help offset the weight loss from the missing motor. His weight is probably less than my 5300 max guess, but I wouldn't go as low as 4500 - that would be a heavy engine.