In the state of Oregon, the truck scales are turned on all the
time at most weigh stations, even if the station is closed. You can just
drive in to a "closed" weigh station and pull onto the scales, and the
big digital readout gives you the weight at no cost....
In addition to the bumpers and air pump, there was some serious
buttressing of the bumper supports so that the frame took more of the
impact when the rubber bumpers hit something. I can't imagine that all
of that weighed much more than 100 lbs though.
The overdrive added almost 30 lbs, what else? The dual exhaust
added a few pounds... So that's all I can think of...
Vance
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From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Sally or Dick Taylor
Sent: November 23, 2005 4:21 PM
To: 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject: Weight Curious?
Some books say the later TR6 weighs close to 2600 lb. I know there's
extra stuff hanging on these cars, (bumper extensions, air pump, etc.,)
A friend works at an oil packing factory and they buy stuff in bulk
tankers, and pay for it by weight. That's how I got mine, by driving
onto their scales. You could do the same at one of the truck stops,
using a 12 pack or something for payment.
Happy Thangsgiving to you and your family!
Dick & Sally
Mitch wrote,
....I have no idea what my car weighs. Now you have me curious.
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