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CJ 5 weight

Discussion in 'Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8' started by High5, Apr 13, 2005.

  1. Apr 13, 2005
    High5

    High5 Member

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    Quick question, how much would a stock CJ 5 with a soft top weigh?? I'm towing my Jeep down from my parents with our new Envoy. It'll pull 5600 w/o a weight distributing hitch. My Jeep has to be lighter than stock, fiberglass tub, fenders, and hood. Of course it has larger than stock tires. I have access to a dual axle trailer with brakes.
    Thanks for the help,
    High 5 :beer:
     
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  2. Apr 13, 2005
    lynn

    lynn Time machine / Early CJ5 HR Rep Staff Member

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    A stock '73 with V8 had a curb weight of 2473 lbs.

    Keep in mind some glass tubs weigh as much or more than a steel tub...
     
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  3. Apr 13, 2005
    High5

    High5 Member

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    I meant a all in tact, steel body. The one we pulled off my Jeep was considerably lighter than stock. Of course there weren't any floors in it :D
    Thanks so a 6 would be slightly lighter than a 8, right??? Anywho, I shouldn't have any problem towing it.
    Thanks again,
    High 5
     
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    DoubleK

    DoubleK New Member

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    Mine weighed 3400 lbs before I took it apart. It was a 232 I6, t15 and D20. That was with homade bumpers, tire carrier, 33x12.50 tires, a winch and lots of parts in the tool box.
     
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    Mcruff

    Mcruff Earlycj5 Machinist

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    Virtually any fiberglass body is heavier than a steel body, fiberglass is what makes Vette's so darn heavy. Fiberglass being lite is a big misconception. I bet that the steel body on my cj5 empty didn't weigh 350#'s complete.
    But no reasonable cj5 is gonna weigh more than 4000# with a bucket load of mods
     
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    hudsonhawk

    hudsonhawk Well-Known Member

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    My '72 weighes in at 3700 lbs. That is with the 258, T-18, Custom cage, spare tire, 35" MTRs.
     
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    oakesmi2

    oakesmi2 New Member

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    when I have my jeep loaded for the trail it weighs 2850 lbs
     
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    jd7

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    When I got the cj5 had to have weighed to get green sheet. IIRC was 2800 and some change dmv calls it 2900. Oh thats with a V6, big tires, winch and top.
     
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    67cj5

    67cj5 Member

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    I ran mine across the scales a short time back. Less than 3000 lbs With a V8 and custom cage
     
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  10. Apr 14, 2005
    rocnrol

    rocnrol Member

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    in winter trim, mine is pretty fat. tad over 4000# :oops: this is with all bumpers, tire rack with jerry can, winch, 33's, and that grossly heavy hard top :shock: . i think summer trim is still porttly. but i do notice that it is a little stifer in the ride.
     
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  11. Apr 14, 2005
    High5

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    Does anyone have a fiberglass body that has weighed their rig?? I guess I need to run my Jeep over a scale when I get it here this weekend :)
    Thanks
    High 5
     
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