How heavy is your Tacoma?

[p1michaud]

Hi folks,
I had the Tacoma at the scales this weekend because I wanted to know how much it weighted since I've been in discussion with Scott Born at Deaver Springs for my new leaf springs. I was shocked at how heavy my truck was. It came in at 4818 +/- 22 lbs!.

Has anyone else had their Tacoma on the scales? If so what were the numbers?

Here are a few extra details:
It's a 1999 Toyota Tacoma, Extended Cab, V6, 4x4 with stock alloys and 31" MTR tires
My registration states 3380 lbs (1536 Kg actually)
I have the following "heavy" additions:

• Front TJM T-17 bumper
• Dual batteries
• Warn M8000 with synthetic rope and fairlead
• Sliders (real heavy)
• Leer shell complete with roof rack and basket
• Recovery items (snatch block, 30' of chain, 3/4" D-shackles, Hi-Lift, Jack Mate, shovel, etc...)
• Rear class III hitch
• Various tools (enough for most repairs but by no means a complete set)

That's about it for day to day driving. I did have an extra 5 Gal of fuel and some extra tools when I had the truck weighed (approx 140 lbs total). So that leaves me at 4700 lbs assuming the upper value of 4840 lbs. Does this sound correct?

Cheers ,
P

[Scott Brady]

That does sound correct. Although I have not weighed mine recently, it is near 6,000 lbs with driver, passenger and all tanks full (30 gal. water, 22 gal. extra fuel).

[erin]

I think Scott's truck needs a diet!

[BajaXplorer]

My '02 D/C weighs in a little over 5,100. That is w/o people, or camping gear, food and beer. I had it weighed in its daily driver form.
BX

[BajaTaco]

P, yours is a lightweight!

I have been meaning to get mine weighed again. It previously came in at a little over 5,000 lbs. fully loaded for a trip. But since then I have added and reconfigured quite a few things.

[p1michaud]

I think Scott's truck needs a diet!

LOL

P, yours is a lightweight!

Compared to some of the others I guess! I did have a full tank of gas as well when it was measured.

Now I would be currious to know the MPG vs. truck weight correlation. I might be able to track it because I've got some reasonable good MPG data as well as modification dates. I know it's been declining since the mods have been adding up! Out of curriosity what kind of MPG numbers are you guys getting with your trucks. I'm at 17 MPG average since I purchased it. This includes summer, winter, highway, loaded, unloaded, off road, etc... It's just an overall average since I've been keeping track.
Cheers ,
P

[erin]

I think your doing pretty good at that weight. i'm sure i'm considerably lighter and getting around 18-20 depending on my right foot. I think Scott said he was getting considerably less on a preivious post, but he has pretty good drag with his tire mounted like it is, plus all the weight.

[snap-on]

my 94 ex cab tips the scale at ~2600 front ~2200 rear (4800 lbs total) with out full trip gear. (includes my ARB bar/winch, sliders, rear tool box with some stuff)

so sounds about right for a toy.

[bigreen505]

I think Scott's truck needs a diet!

I agree completely. Probably the best way for Scott to lose weight on the truck is to replace as much sheet metal as possible with carbon fiber. What do you think Scott? You could probably lose about 150 lb. off the truck. The increased gas mileage will pay for itself pretty fast, say, 500-1000 years.

[Nullifier]

I don't know about fuel mileage but he is running out of things to mod. maybe a set of carbon doors, fenders, hood and tail gete will be on the list shortly.