Hey Mark, I can't give you numbers for '59, but can for '56 which should be
close.
'56 1/2 ton short bed is 3360# curb, gvw = 5000#.
'56 Cameo is 3515# curb, gvw = 5000#.
'56 Panel truck 4425# curb (should be close to the Sub), gvw = 7000#.
This help with your quest or do you need exact numbers for '59?
Mike Boteler
'56 4400 Stake
'56 6400 Stake
'56 8400 Wrecker
'56 9200 Tractor w/Powermatic
'57 10500 Fire Truck
Hughesville, MD
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From: <mark@noakes.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2003 10:19 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] 1/2 ton truck weight?
> 1--What is the vehicle weight of the 58 Suburban (they were all 1/2 ton)?
>
> 2--What is the vehicle weight of a 58 1/2 ton wideside/fleetside pickup?
>
> I'm assuming the difference between 6 and V8 and Chevy and GMC wouldn't
swing it more
> than a few hundred pounds.
>
> Checking around in the manuals, I found something that says gross vehicle
weight is
> 4000lb for 1/2 ton. From my flying days, gross weight is vehicle +
passengers + load +
> fuel. The previous numbers seem low for empty weight let alone gross
weight. I was
> thinking that these trucks were around 4400lbs empty. Anybody have the
numbers?
>
> Just curious.
>
> Mark Noakes
> Knoxville, TN
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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