Curb Weight of a 1979 F350?

[ratdude747]

I didn't notice the 700lbs. I did notice the trailer itself!

Loaded vs unloaded little to no difference. most of the weight was in the bed; the trailer had rotten exhausts, and the trashed/consumed body parts resulting from the deer incident, to include the rotten remains of the  core support. Bulky but light. The bed had brackets and all the other steel scrap I was storing that the city discovered and issued me a notice over ("garbage, to include auto parts, on your property").

[ratdude747]

An update:

Somebody gave her a better offer than I could... so I'm calling it dead. Shame, but it wasn't meant to be.

She hasn't sold it yet... but to match/beat that offer would blow my budget, especially when shipping is involved.

Oh well. It wasn't meant to be. At least I saved it from going to a $500 scrapper!

[85lebaront2]

A couple of tidbits, they do make tow dollies with brakes, I have one, second in 1975-1979 the F150 was essentially a downrated F250 according to my towing specialist. The F150 an D150 were both 250s downrated with somewhat lighter running gear. The Chevy and GMC "heavy half" models simply had bigger springs and the optional brakes. This was from a guy who has a bow tie branded on him.

[Gary Lewis]

You may be better off.  I know that's not what you wanted to have happen, but it might have been a major struggle to get it going - and a major expense.

[ratdude747]

Yes. There's some family drama tied up in this (not the ones with the F350!), but here isn't the place to post it. Sitting on my hands.

[Gary Lewis]

I'd let things play out and see what happens.  You might win, but you won't lose.

[ratdude747]

She's dead.

The drama is a previously supportive FIL charging opinions (on the project) and is now shaming me for not having a "reliable family vehicle". I.E my two trucks are old and my wife's van is junk... And I can't have (or invest in) any more projects until I fix that.

He has a point. That said, my wife is happy, and I make a point to ensure at least one truck is travel ready. She's driven both and is ok with the arrangement,  (take a truck if going out of town), but her daddy ain't happy, and that wrecks everything. I'll guess I'll keep my eyes open for a deal on some boring grocery getter... So far nothing to be had that's not out of budget or a pig in a poke like the van I already have.

(I hope that's not too personal... I have some other choice words but that's not in the spirit or rules of this forum).

[Gary Lewis]

That does sound like drama.  Not fun.  Hang in there.

As for a "pig in a poke", that evokes memories of a European Vacation.